Millwood Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various social causes. Its mission focuses on empowering underserved populations, including children and families, and promoting health and well-being through education and advocacy. The foundation actively funds initiatives aimed at preventing youth homelessness, providing sexual health care, and supporting individuals living with HIV. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen and preserve the Jewish community while reaching out to disenfranchised groups. The foundation's efforts are primarily concentrated in the areas of human services and social services.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits with demonstrated local credibility — especially in Tennessee — working in human and social services (youth, homelessness prevention, sexual/reproductive health, Jewish community support).
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in Tennessee or has strong Tennessee/Memphis ties.
- • Programs focused on youth services, homelessness, health care/education, or Jewish community work.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to current or past grantees or board members.
- • Track record of multi-year program delivery and capacity to manage $10K–$35K grants.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the foundation is Tennessee-based and about 63% of 2024 dollars went to Tennessee, but grants in the latest year also reached Arizona and Oregon (three states total).
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows roughly 7–8 distinct grantees and several different mission areas, with five organizations recurring across years, indicating a moderate but not narrow recipient set.
New Applicants
Although new recipients have appeared in recent years, the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected applicants and no public application path was found, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to access funding without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
