Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3K.
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,125
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $94,637
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kentucky Equine Adoption Center ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Equine Adoption Center Nicholasville, KY | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
| Cardinal Valley Elementary Lexington, KY | General Public Good | $1,000 |
| Young Life Harlan, IA | General Public Good | $1,000 |
| Team Kentucky-Storm Relief Frankfort, KY | General Public Good | $500 |
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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 | $94,637 | $5,715 | $4,541 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,541 | $2,715 | $4,513 |
| 2024 | $93,463 | $2,583 | $4,536 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,500 | $2,583 | $4,772 |
| 2023 | $95,416 | $2,609 | $4,370 | $4,300 | 4 | $4,300 | $2,609 | $4,345 |
| 2022 | $97,177 | $5,051 | $4,591 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | $5,051 | $5,021 |
| 2021 | $96,717 | $6,586 | $3,528 | $3,500 | 7 | $3,500 | $6,558 | $5,049 |
| 2020 | $93,270 | $43,683 | $2,013 | $2,000 | 3 | — | $2,043 | $3,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Mills, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Mills
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mills
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Addington
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation
How much does Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation give each year?
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation give grants?
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (22%).
Does Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation?
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2185236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Debra Powell Mills Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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