Robert B. McMillen Foundation
Promoting medical research, education, social enhancement and the arts.
Education and Social Enhancement
50% of our giving supports art scholarships and social enhancement.
Medical Research
50% of our giving supports medical research.
Social Enhancement
Funding creative solutions for a more equitable society – backing ideas that uplift underserved communities.
We believe that artists and the arts
are the keys to vibrant, thriving communities.
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Medical Research

Medical Research: 50% of our annual giving is earmarked for medical research dedicated to advancing studies and supporting innovative research in the fields of cardiology, lipids, and organ transplantation. Preference is given to research focused on early-life detection and intervention and programs benefiting children.

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Higher Education

Higher Education: 25% of our annual giving is earmarked for Education at the University level in the states of Washington and Alaska. Funding is provided in the form of reverse scholarships benefiting Visual Artists.

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Social Enhancement

Social Enhancement: 25% of our annual giving is earmarked for social areas including, but not limited to, Goodwill, Salvation Army & United Way. Preference is given to organizations working to build a more equitable, just, and thriving society – especially those that use the arts as a tool for this transformational work.

Celebrating 20 Years of Giving!

To date, the Foundation has contributed over $8.4 Million dollars in support of medical research and the arts.

Medical Research

$ 3397125

Higher Education

$ 1419945

Social Enhancement

$ 1658702

Danny Schreiber

2025 Reverse Scholarship Award

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Perri Rhoden

2025 Reverse Scholarship Award

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MAC Artist Scholarships & Fellowships

Through scholarships and fellowships, we invest in artists whose creativity ripples far beyond their studios—fueling personal growth, vibrant communities, stronger economies, and a cultural shift in how the arts are valued. Because where artists thrive, communities flourish.

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