Ananda Fund 009146-000
Ananda Fund 009146-000 is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $1,950,000, with each listed grant designated for general support.
Ananda Fund 009146-000 at a glance
In short: Ananda Fund 009146-000 gave $1.9M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,950,000
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,333
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,173,529
- -64.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ananda Fund 009146-000
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ananda Fund 009146-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project South for the Elimination ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 47 grants of 109 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (41%), Louisiana (28%), Tennessee (15%), North Carolina (8%), and California (5%). The listed 2025 grants also include a $50,000 award to The Afiya Center in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ananda Fund 009146-000 gives
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2025) to $4.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project South for the Elimination Atlanta, GA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center New Market, TN | General Support | $300,000 |
| Taproot Earth Slidell, LA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Spirithouse South Inc Durham, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Southerners on New Ground Atlanta, GA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Sister Song Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice New Orleans, LA | General Support | $150,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute East Point, GA | General Support | $100,000 |
| United Houma Nation Inc Golden Meadow, LA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Afiya Center Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,173,529 | $45,861 | $1,962,709 | $1,950,000 | 18 | $1,952,849 | $27,942 | $76,758 |
| 2024 | $3,335,891 | $2,259,631 | $3,025,154 | $2,860,000 | 27 | $2,860,058 | $2,227,493 | $188,529 |
| 2023 | $3,852,211 | $2,476,910 | $4,281,466 | $4,121,000 | 34 | $4,201,697 | $2,403,465 | $403,664 |
| 2022 | $5,652,178 | $4,639,450 | $4,423,276 | $4,236,500 | 29 | $4,312,221 | $2,520,601 | $489,548 |
| 2021 | $5,437,928 | $3,934,019 | $3,187,662 | $3,085,000 | 1 | $3,157,067 | $1,904,831 | $697,428 |
| 2020 | $6,621,673 | $2,516,265 | $2,530,501 | $2,482,500 | 54 | — | $387,170 | $445,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ananda Fund 009146-000 reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions show a range of work. Taproot Earth says it works with communities on strategies involving water, energy, and land. Southerners on New Ground describes its work as building a Southern regional base for LGBTQ liberation. Spirithouse South describes itself as a Black women-led cultural organizing group using art, culture, and media to support community empowerment and transformation.
Other examples include BVM Capacity Building Institute, which says it provides information, training, and resources to help community-based organizations build capacity for social justice; The Afiya Center, which says it works to support the wellbeing and reproductive freedom of Black women and girls; and Community Movement Builders, which describes its work as community organizing and cooperative economic advancement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,950,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $300,000, with a median of $50,000. The listed largest awards included $300,000 each to Project South for the Elimination, Highlander Research and Education Center, and Taproot Earth. Other notable 2025 grants were $150,000 each to Spirithouse South, Southerners on New Ground, Sister Song, and Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, and $100,000 to BVM Capacity Building Institute. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Milliken Jr, Margot W Milliken, Maxwell S Milliken, Tara S Milliken, and Anne Milliken as advisors.
Ananda Fund 009146-000's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margot W. Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maxwell S. Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Milliken Jr.
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara S. Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Milliken
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wilmington Trust Company (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ananda Fund 009146-000
How much does Ananda Fund 009146-000 give each year?
Ananda Fund 009146-000 gave $1.9M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 27 grants.
What is Ananda Fund 009146-000's typical grant size?
Ananda Fund 009146-000's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $108,333, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ananda Fund 009146-000 give grants?
Ananda Fund 009146-000's top state is Georgia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (28%) and Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Montegut, LA (2 grants).
Does Ananda Fund 009146-000 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ananda Fund 009146-000's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ananda Fund 009146-000's largest grantees?
Ananda Fund 009146-000's largest 2025 grantees include Project South for the Elimination ($300,000), Highlander Research and Education Center ($300,000) and Taproot Earth ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ananda Fund 009146-000?
Ananda Fund 009146-000 reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ananda Fund 009146-000 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own descriptions show a range of work. Taproot Earth says it works with communities on strategies involving water, energy, and land. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ananda Fund 009146-000?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ananda Fund 009146-000's EIN?
Ananda Fund 009146-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6508174. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ananda Fund 009146-000 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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