Funding search · EIN 821403154 · Excelsior, MN

The Brian and Sheila McMillan

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

69
grants reported
$232,877
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$1,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • University of Wyoming Foundation4 grants · $40,000
  • Community for the Commons4 grants · $36,250
  • Lions Ink4 grants · $32,500
  • Community Foundation of Jackson Hole3 grants · $30,000
  • Ica Food Shelf3 grants · $15,625
  • Bryces Blessings the Bryce Borca Foundation3 grants · $12,500
  • Open Hands Foundation4 grants · $12,500
  • Becoming Jackson Whole1 grant · $10,000
  • Bountiful Basket Food Shelf2 grants · $5,000
  • Sohi Community Park1 grant · $5,000

Giving over time

$39,197
2022
$50,310
2023
$79,410
2024
$63,960
2025

Grant history

All 69 reported grants, largest first.

  • $11,250

    Community for the Commons · Excelsior, MN · 2023

    Park conservancy

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2025

    Operations

  • $10,000

    Lions Ink · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

    North minneapolis community support

  • $10,000

    University of Wyoming Foundation · Laramie, WY · 2025

    Sheila business school

  • $10,000

    University of Wyoming Foundation · Laramie, WY · 2025

    Brian engineering school

  • $10,000

    Community for the Commons · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Park conservancy

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2024

    Public broadcasting

  • $10,000

    Lions Ink · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    North minneapolis community support

  • $10,000

    University of Wyoming Foundation · Laramie, WY · 2024

    Brian engineering school

  • $10,000

    University of Wyoming Foundation · Laramie, WY · 2024

    Sheila business school

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2023

    Health and wellness

  • $10,000

    Lions Ink · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    North minneapolis community support

  • $10,000

    Becoming Jackson Whole · Jackson, WY · 2022

    Health and wellness

  • $10,000

    Community for the Commons · Excelsior, MN · 2022

    Redesign and investment in excelsior commons public park

  • $8,125

    Ica Food Shelf · Minnetonka, MN · 2022

    Food shelf

  • $5,000

    Bryces Blessings the Bryce Borca Foundation · Northlake, TX · 2025

    Operations

  • $5,000

    Community for the Commons · Excelsior, MN · 2025

    Park conservancy

  • $5,000

    Bryces Blessings the Bryce Borca Foundation · Northlake, TX · 2024

    Operations

  • $5,000

    Open Hands Foundation · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Teen homelessness

  • $5,000

    Sohi Community Park · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Eumc playground

  • $5,000

    Ica Food Shelf · Minnetonka, MN · 2023

    Food shelf

  • $2,500

    Bountiful Basket Food Shelf · Chaska, MN · 2025

    Food shelf

  • $2,500

    Open Hands Foundation · Excelsior, MN · 2025

    Teen homelessness

  • $2,500

    The Sunshine Stop · Excelsior, MN · 2025

    Youth disabilitity organization's operations

  • $2,500

    Bountiful Basket Food Shelf · Chaska, MN · 2024

    Food shelf

  • $2,500

    Ica Food Shelf · Minnetonka, MN · 2024

    Food shelf

  • $2,500

    Bryces Blessings the Bryce Borca Foundation · Rosemount, MN · 2023

    Operations

  • $2,500

    Open Hands Foundation · Excelsior, MN · 2023

    Teens in crisis

  • $2,500

    Pathfinders International · Watertown, MA · 2023

    Health & wellness

  • $2,500

    Lions Ink · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    North minneapolis community support

  • $2,500

    Open Hands Foundation · Excelsior, MN · 2022

    Teens in crisis

  • $2,500

    Pathfinder International · Watertown, MA · 2022

    General support

  • $1,750

    Lake Minnetonka Association · Excelsior, MN · 2023

    Water conservation

  • $1,500

    Lake Minnetonka Association · Excelsior, MN · 2025

    Lake conservation

  • $1,500

    Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby · Excelsior, MN · 2025

    Operations

  • $1,500

    Beer City Dog Biscuits · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

    Youth disabilitity organization's operations

  • $1,250

    Lake Minnetonka Historical Society · Wayzata, MN · 2023

    Museum funds

  • $1,250

    Rotary Club of Lake Minnetonka Excelsior · Excelsior, MN · 2023

    Community service

  • $1,200

    The Sunshine Stop · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Youth disabilitity organization's operations

  • $1,000

    Beer City Dog Biscuits · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Youth disabilitity organization's operations

  • $1,000

    Excelsior United Methodist Church · Excelsior, MN · 2025

    Food shelf

  • $1,000

    Excelsior United Methodist Church · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Food shelf

  • $1,000

    Park Nicollet Foundation · St Louis Park, MN · 2024

    Hospice activities

  • $1,000

    Paws Foundation · Jackson, WY · 2024

    Pet rescue

  • $1,000

    Paws Foundation · Jackson, WY · 2023

    Pet rescue

  • $1,000

    Help for Health Hospice · Riverton, WY · 2022

    Hospice

  • $750

    Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Epilepsy research

  • $512

    Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Epilepsy research

  • $500

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

    Cancer research

  • $500

    A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation · Wayzata, MN · 2024

    Lung cancer research

  • $500

    Community Foundation of Whitley County · Columbia City, IN · 2024

    Operations

  • $500

    Lake Minnetonka Association · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Lake conservation

  • $500

    Lake Minnetonka Conservation District · Mound, MN · 2024

    Lake conservation

  • $500

    South Lake Crime Prevention Fund · Excelsior, MN · 2024

    Public safety

  • $500

    University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Cancer research

  • $500

    Park Nicollet Foundation · St Louis Park, MN · 2023

    Hospice activities

  • $500

    Aska'S Animals Support · Victor, ID · 2022

    Pet rescue

  • $500

    Lake Minnetonka Association · Excelsior, MN · 2022

    Lake minnetonka preservation

  • $500

    Paws · Jackson, WY · 2022

    Pet rescue

  • $500

    U of Mn Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Cancer research

  • $400

    Grapevine Giving Foundation · New York, NY · 2025

    Operations

  • $400

    Grapevine Giving Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Operations

  • $250

    Kenwood Elementary Pta · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

    Operations

  • $250

    Mt Carmel High School Music Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025

    Operations

  • $250

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2024

    Operations

  • $60

    Tpt Twin Cities Pbs · St Paul, MN · 2025

    Public programming

  • $60

    Tpt Twin Cities Pbs · St Paul, MN · 2024

    Public programming

  • $60

    Tpt Twin Cities Pbs · Saint Paul, MN · 2023

    Public broadcasting

  • $60

    Tpt Twin Cities Pbs · St Paul, MN · 2022

    Public broadcasting

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