The McMillen Family Foundation appears focused on funding direct-service recovery programs for adult men, demonstrated by a single large grant to a residential recovery provider. Their giving is highly targeted to on-the-ground treatment and rehabilitation services rather than broad institutional support or many small awards. This suggests a preference for impactful, program-specific investments in substance use recovery within their community or region.
Highly concentrated: one large, single grantee award supporting program operations/services rather than multiple small grants; likely favors focused, high-impact investments in direct-service recovery providers.
A $1.5 million grant to River's Edge Ranch for men's residential recovery programs signals what Mcmillen Family Foundation prioritizes: direct support for substance-use recovery services, especially residential and community-based treatment in Southern California. The foundation’s recent giving is built around nonprofits serving people affected by alcohol and drugs, with repeated support for recovery houses, Alano clubs, treatment centers, and related service providers. Mcmillen Family Foundation also returned to several recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Beacon House Association of San Pedro, Orange County Rescue Mission, and Slave 2 Nothing, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Program support is common, but the grants also cover capital improvements, facility renovations, scholarships, and education-related assistance when those needs are tied to recovery services. Recent awards show a practical focus on organizations working directly with adults in recovery, including men’s residential programs, alcoholism treatment, and housing support for recovering alcoholics. The foundation’s pattern points to funding that helps providers maintain facilities and keep services running for people in recovery.
Men’s residential recovery is a clear theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $1.5 million to River's Edge Ranch for men’s residential recovery programs, and also gave $190,000 to Santa Barbara New House for men’s recovery programs. Alcoholism and drug treatment organizations make up another core area. Awards include $168,000 to Awakening Recovery for alcoholism treatment programs and $125,000 to Straight Talk Clinic Inc for program support. The foundation also supports recovery spaces and related infrastructure. Riverside Alano Club received $350,000 for capital improvements and refurbishment, while Lemon Grove Alano Club received $109,500 for capital improvements and refurbishments. Housing and educational support appear in the portfolio as well: Puente House Foundation received $85,054 for housing scholarships for recovering alcoholics, and Pathways to Grad School received $100,000 for educational assistance.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the $50,000 range, with a p25 of $47,800 and a median of $50,000; the upper quartile reaches $112,797. That points to a core pattern of mid-sized awards, alongside a smaller number of much larger grants. The foundation is a direct grantmaker rather than a program-related-investment funder, and it funds individuals. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Beacon House Association of San Pedro, Orange County Rescue Mission, Slave 2 Nothing, Straight Talk Clinic Inc, and Awakening Recovery, which indicates repeat support rather than isolated one-time gifts. The active grant programs are open to unsolicited applications.
$3.8M
$16.3M
$1.7M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $48K and $113K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$48K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$113K
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Notable grantees: River's Edge Ranch
Grantmaking is concentrated in California, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top giving state also being CA. Recent recipient cities include Fontana, San Pedro, Riverside, Tustin, Irvine, Upland, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana. The geographic pattern is local and Southern California-focused, with grants also appearing in San Diego County and Orange County. One grant went outside California to Bethesda, Maryland.
It funds nonprofit organizations serving people impacted directly or indirectly by alcohol and drugs, with emphasis on prevention, treatment, recovery, education, and related community support. Recent grants also show support for residential recovery programs, Alano clubs, housing scholarships for recovering alcoholics, and facility renovations for treatment providers.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation all indicate that they accept unsolicited applications, including its general grant programs and emergency grants.
The typical grant size is fairly consistent: p25 is $47,800, median is $50,000, and p75 is $112,797. That suggests many awards sit around the $50,000 level, with some larger grants well above that.
Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Beacon House Association of San Pedro, Orange County Rescue Mission, Slave 2 Nothing, Straight Talk Clinic Inc, and Awakening Recovery. That pattern indicates repeat support to some organizations rather than strictly one-time awards.
California is the clear center of grantmaking. The data shows 98% of grants going to recipients in CA, and the top state by grant count is also CA.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO | SAN PEDRO, CA | $443,840 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWEST ALANO CLUB INC | HAWTHORNE, CA | $275,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIVER'S EDGE RANCH | FONTANA, CA | $275,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SLAVE 2 NOTHING | IRVINE, CA | $258,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND HOME | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $188,554 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENOVATION |
| THE TEEN PROJECT INC | SUN VALLEY, CA | $185,000 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENOVATION & REPAIR |
| AWAKENING RECOVERY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $168,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PHOENIX | COSTA MESA, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STRAIGHT TALK CLINIC INC | SANTA ANA, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CASA SERENA INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR RE-ENTRY PROGRAM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $96,500 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE RANCH RECOVERY CENTERS INC | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $95,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRED BROWN RECOVERY | SAN PEDRO, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THELMA MCMILLEN CENTER | TORRANCE, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST STEP HOUSE FOUNDATION | FALLBROOK, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CANYON CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ORENDA VETERANS PROJECT | WRIGHTWOOD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MIRIAMS HOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND EVENT SPONSOR |
| CEDAR HOUSE LIFE CHANGE CENTER | BLOOMINGTON, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING | VAN NUYS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SANTA BARBARA NEW HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S FIRST STEP HOUSE OF NORTH COUNTY | VISTA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA YOUTH SERVICES | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PRINCIPLES INC | PASADENA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENOVATION |
| STRIDES IN RECOVERY | PALOS VERDES, CA | $48,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE INC | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $47,173 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S STEP HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTY | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $43,750 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENOVATION & REPAIR |
| LOS ANGELES RECOVERY CONNECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARIPOSA WOMEN AND FAMILY CENTER | ORANGE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTY ALANO CLUB | OCEANSIDE, CA | $36,500 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENNOVATION & REPAIR |
| ALANO CLUB OF EL CAJON | EL CAJON, CA | $36,200 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENNOVATION & REPAIR |
| HARBOR ROCK RECOVERY | TORRANCE, CA | $33,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALANO CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY | ANAHEIM, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | FUND FACILITY RENOVATION & REPAIR |
| SOUTH BAY ARTIST COLLECTIVE | HERMOSA BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STEPS INC | VISTA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| IN-N-OUT BURGER FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALCANSLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $17,500 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE TURNING POINT HOME OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCK TO RECOVERY | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $8,200 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOW HALL INC | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUNDRAISING EVENT TICKETS | VARIOUS, CA | $525 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF FUNDRAISING EVENT TICKETS |
| RIVER'S EDGE RANCH | FONTANA, CA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | FUND MEN'S RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS |
| RIVERSIDE ALANO CLUB | RIVERSIDE, CA | $350,000 | 2024 | FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, REFURBISHMENT |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $337,918 | 2024 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SLAVE 2 NOTHING | IRVINE, CA | $328,000 | 2024 | FUND PROGRAM |
| INLAND VALLEY RECOVERY SERVICES | UPLAND, CA | $256,000 | 2024 | FUND PROGRAM |
| GLOBAL RECOVERY INITIATIVE | BETHESDA, MD | $250,000 | 2024 | FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SANTA BARBARA NEW HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $190,000 | 2024 | FUND MEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAMS |
| AWAKENING RECOVERY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $168,000 | 2024 | FUND ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT PROGRAMS |
BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO
$443,840FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION
$300,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTHWEST ALANO CLUB INC
$275,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIVER'S EDGE RANCH
$275,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SLAVE 2 NOTHING
$258,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASHLAND HOME
$188,554FUND FACILITY RENOVATION
THE TEEN PROJECT INC
$185,000FUND FACILITY RENOVATION & REPAIR
AWAKENING RECOVERY
$168,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE PHOENIX
$150,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
STRAIGHT TALK CLINIC INC
$125,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
CASA SERENA INC
$100,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR RE-ENTRY PROGRAM
$96,500FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE RANCH RECOVERY CENTERS INC
$95,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRED BROWN RECOVERY
$75,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
THELMA MCMILLEN CENTER
$70,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
FIRST STEP HOUSE FOUNDATION
$60,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CANYON CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH
$55,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
ORENDA VETERANS PROJECT
$50,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
MIRIAMS HOUSE
$50,000FUND EVENT SPONSOR
CEDAR HOUSE LIFE CHANGE CENTER
$50,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING
$50,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SANTA BARBARA NEW HOUSE
$50,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
WOMEN'S FIRST STEP HOUSE OF NORTH COUNTY
$50,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA YOUTH SERVICES
$50,000FUND PUBLIC SUPPORT
PRINCIPLES INC
$50,000FUND FACILITY RENOVATION
STRIDES IN RECOVERY
$48,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE INC
$47,173FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
WOMEN'S STEP HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTY
$43,750FUND FACILITY RENOVATION & REPAIR
LOS ANGELES RECOVERY CONNECT
$40,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARIPOSA WOMEN AND FAMILY CENTER
$40,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
NORTH COUNTY ALANO CLUB
$36,500FUND FACILITY RENNOVATION & REPAIR
ALANO CLUB OF EL CAJON
$36,200FUND FACILITY RENNOVATION & REPAIR
HARBOR ROCK RECOVERY
$33,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALANO CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY
$30,000FUND FACILITY RENOVATION & REPAIR
SOUTH BAY ARTIST COLLECTIVE
$25,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
STEPS INC
$25,000FUND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN-N-OUT BURGER FOUNDATION
$20,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALCANSLA
$17,500FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE TURNING POINT HOME OF SAN DIEGO
$10,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROCK TO RECOVERY
$8,200FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOW HALL INC
$5,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
FUNDRAISING EVENT TICKETS
$525PURCHASE OF FUNDRAISING EVENT TICKETS
RIVER'S EDGE RANCH
$1,500,000FUND MEN'S RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS
RIVERSIDE ALANO CLUB
$350,000FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, REFURBISHMENT
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION
$337,918FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SLAVE 2 NOTHING
$328,000FUND PROGRAM
INLAND VALLEY RECOVERY SERVICES
$256,000FUND PROGRAM
GLOBAL RECOVERY INITIATIVE
$250,000FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SANTA BARBARA NEW HOUSE
$190,000FUND MEN'S RECOVERY PROGRAMS
AWAKENING RECOVERY
$168,000FUND ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Current and upcoming funding from Mcmillen Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to current grantees in good standing and new applicants facing unexpected and urgent conditions; applicant must otherwise fit the foundation's Southern California substance use disorder/recovery focus and general eligibility requirements.
Deadline: No deadlines; emergency requests are considered as needed.
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