Dw Mcmillan Foundation
Brewton, AL · EIN 63-6044830. Reported 343 grants totalling $6,849,750 to 90 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Dw Mcmillan Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $220,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida | Pensacola, FL | $1,100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Department of Human Resources | Brewton, AL | $715,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Healthcare Authority | Brewton, AL | $322,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brewton Area YMCA | Brewton, AL | $315,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Health Department | Brewton, AL | $210,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Covenant Alzheimers Services | Pensacola, FL | $160,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gulf Coast Council Boy Scouts of America | Pensacola, FL | $155,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Commission-Service Work Program | Brewton, AL | $146,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Greater Brewton Community Foundation | Brewton, AL | $142,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Pensacola, FL | $142,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $141,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| West Florida Children's Home Society | Pensacola, FL | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community Enabled Inc | Brewton, AL | $138,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Baptist Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $130,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Christian Community Benevolent Fund | Brewton, AL | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Waterfront Rescue Mission Inc | Pensacola, FL | $122,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Department of Health | Pensacola, FL | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Pensacola, FL | $110,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| YMCA of Northwest Florida | Pensacola, FL | $110,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Greater Escambia County Florida Community Foundation | Pensacola, FL | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Northwest Florida | Pensacola, FL | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bright Bridge Ministries | Pensacola, FL | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Coastal Alabama Community College | Bay Minette, AL | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Dw Mcmillan Memorial Hospital | Brewton, AL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| W3TECH Inc | Brewton, AL | $90,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| United Way of Escambia County Florida | Pensacola, FL | $75,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Arc Gateway | Pensacola, FL | $70,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Carlisa Inc | Brewton, AL | $70,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brewton Habitat for Humanity | Brewton, AL | $65,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Favor House of Northwest Florida | Pensacola, FL | $65,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Pensacola, FL | $60,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Baptist Healthcare Foundation-Lakeview | Pensacola, FL | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Studer Community Institute | Pensacola, FL | $55,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Frederick Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy | Mobile, AL | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gulf Coast Kids' House | Pensacola, FL | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Inc | Pensacola, FL | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Southwest Alabama Behavioral Health | Monroeville, AL | $47,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mental Health Association | Brewton, AL | $43,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Commission-Victim Advocates-Case AIDS | Brewton, AL | $42,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Franklin Dental Clinic | Mobile, AL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Franklin Primary Health Center Inc | Mobile, AL | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Commission-Drug Court | Brewton, AL | $37,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Regional Child Advocacy Center | Brewton, AL | $37,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| United Fund of Brewton and East Brewton | Brewton, AL | $37,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Appleton Volunteer Fire Department | Brewton, AL | $36,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| John L Fisher Community Center | Brewton, AL | $35,150 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brewton Civic League | Brewton, AL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Autism Pensacola Inc | Pensacola, FL | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abundant Life Outreach | Century, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Alpha Center Inc | Pensacola, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brewton Public Library | Brewton, AL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Center for Independent Living | Pensacola, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Fire & Rescue Squad - Escambia Co Al | East Brewton, AL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Girl Scouts of Gateway Council | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Greater Brewton Area Lions Club | Brewton, AL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Hadji Shriners | Pensacola, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Pensacola United Methodist Ministries | Pensacola, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Readykids | Pensacola, FL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The United Fund of Atmore | Atmore, AL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Volunteers of America | Mobile, AL | $24,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Goodwill Gulf Coast | Mobile, AL | $21,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | Mobile, AL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Baptist Healthcare Foundation | Pensacola, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lifeline Children's Services | Birmingham, AL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| University of West Florida Foundation | Pensacola, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Department of Human Resources-Christmas Project | Brewton, AL | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Dixon School of the Arts | Pensacola, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lupus Support Network | Pensacola, FL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Secret Place Home | Pensacola, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Flomaton Public Library | Flomaton, AL | $13,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Norris Lodge No 301 | Brewton, AL | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sav-a-Life | Brewton, AL | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kiwanis Club | Brewton, AL | $10,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| The First Tee of Northwest Florida | Pensacola, FL | $10,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Brewton Civic Leage | Brewton, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Valerie's House | Pensacola, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Creative Learning Center | Pensacola, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kiwanis Club - Operation Santa Claus | Brewton, AL | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tr Miller High School | Brewton, AL | $5,850 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Escambia County Fl | Pensacola, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brewton Head Start Program | Brewton, AL | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brewton Sportsmans Club | Brewton, AL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marvelous Assembly 101 | Pensacola, FL | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Naval Aviation Museum Foundation | Nas Pensacola, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wrse Tv Foundation-Health Awareness Program | Pensacola, FL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Maltberry Group | Brewton, AL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Caring Hearts of Pensacola | Pensacola, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Citizens Moving Forward Inc | Milton, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City of Brewton | Brewton, AL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
70 of 90 (78%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 91%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE POOR OR NEEDY INHABITANTS OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY, ALABAMA AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED OR COLOR.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 82 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | $1,322,500 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 71 | $1,452,750 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 67 | $1,433,350 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 64 | $1,257,800 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 70 | $1,383,350 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
52% of its giving went to organizations in Florida. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Dw Mcmillan Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 867, Brewton, AL, 36427. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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