Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it made grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Maine.
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 at a glance
In short: Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 gave $583K across 121 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $582,500
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 121
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,814
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,141,199
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (48% 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 Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Desert Island Hospital ($30K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
511 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 509 grants of 511 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 18% to South Carolina, 9% to New York, 4% to California, and 3% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $91K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 121 grants totaling $583K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Desert Island Hospital Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $30,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc Falmouth, ME | General Support | $28,000 |
| Island Housing Trust Mount Dessert, ME | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ashley Bryan Center Isleford, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Corinth Community Development Corporatio Union, SC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mount Dessert Nursing Association Northeast Harbor, ME | General Support | $15,000 |
| Healthy Acadia Ellsworth, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | General Support | $13,000 |
| Nova Ukraine San Jose, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| United Help Ukraine Gaithersburg, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,141,199 | $136,586 | $611,338 | $582,500 | 121 | $584,332 | $113,681 | $1,255,747 |
| 2024 | $3,016,393 | $347,415 | $665,633 | $641,500 | 139 | $642,731 | $326,724 | $591,814 |
| 2023 | $3,336,854 | $240,881 | $773,382 | $750,000 | 142 | $751,529 | $211,836 | $496,775 |
| 2022 | $3,856,167 | $32,773 | $499,144 | $464,000 | 108 | $465,197 | — | $491,842 |
| 2021 | $4,313,650 | $705,169 | $1,245,349 | $1,223,000 | 1 | $1,224,802 | $664,092 | $512,138 |
| 2020 | $5,104,982 | $-71,377 | $108,872 | $91,000 | 15 | — | $132,502 | $427,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include providing community health care, advancing permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island, operating a degree college, building healthy communities, serving library users, and caring for injured or orphaned wildlife while promoting environmental education and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 121 grants totaling $582,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $4,000. All of the largest grants listed were for general support.
The largest grants included $30,000 to Mount Desert Island Hospital, $28,000 to Maine Community Foundation Inc., $25,000 to Island Housing Trust, and $20,000 to Ashley Bryan Center. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Corinth Community Development Corporation and Mount Dessert Nursing Association; $13,000 each to Healthy Acadia and College of the Atlantic; and $10,000 each to Nova Ukraine, United Help Ukraine, Razom, and Northeast Harbor Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Milliken, Stephen G Milliken, John W Milliken, Phoebe Whipple, and Gerrish H Milliken III as trustees. W Nathan Ward is listed as secretary and treasurer.
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerrish H. Milliken III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Milliken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Milliken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe Whipple
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Milliken
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Nathan Ward
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Hamilton (2020–2024) — Officer & Treasurer
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 Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009
How much does Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 give each year?
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 gave $583K across 121 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $642K across 139 grants.
What is Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's typical grant size?
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,814, across 121 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 give grants?
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's top state is Maine, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (18%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spartanburg, SC (16 grants), Greenville, SC (12 grants), New York, NY (11 grants) and Northeast Harbor, ME (10 grants).
Does Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (121 of 121) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's largest grantees?
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Desert Island Hospital ($30,000), Maine Community Foundation Inc ($28,000) and Island Housing Trust ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009?
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's EIN?
Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6037106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gerrish H Milliken Foundation 009209-009 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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