Leon J Millard
Leon J Millard is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Nebraska and the remainder to recipients in Ohio.
Leon J Millard at a glance
In short: Leon J Millard gave $235K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,000
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +2300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,792
- -95.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,009,210
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (96% 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 Leon J Millard
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leon J Millard funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connected Roots Care Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 4% to recipients in Ohio. The listed recipients include multiple organizations in Omaha, Nebraska, and one in Cleveland, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leon J Millard gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2020) to $255K (2019). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connected Roots Care Center Omaha, NE | General Support | $15,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center Inc Omaha, NE | General Support | $15,000 |
| Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Support | $15,000 |
| Carole's House of Hope Omaha, NE | General | $15,000 |
| Avenue Scholars Omaha, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Arch Inc Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dibs for Kids Omaha, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska Omaha, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Kids Can Community Center Inc Omaha, NE | General Support | $10,000 |
| Heartland Workers Center Omaha, NE | 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 | $4,009,210 | $192,007 | $292,918 | $235,000 | 24 | $274,914 | $177,544 | $290,319 |
| 2024 | $4,110,012 | $213,012 | $262,633 | $209,600 | 1 | $246,522 | $199,201 | $271,203 |
| 2023 | $4,160,115 | $153,226 | $261,868 | $212,500 | 1 | $247,627 | $139,866 | $244,856 |
| 2022 | $4,268,987 | $132,746 | $289,404 | $234,600 | 1 | $272,566 | $120,417 | $250,183 |
| 2021 | $4,425,644 | $221,135 | $269,000 | $215,300 | 1 | $252,564 | $207,419 | $280,222 |
| 2020 | $4,473,508 | $133,620 | $255,084 | $207,500 | 1 | — | $120,541 | $244,872 |
| 2019 | $4,594,972 | $147,815 | $306,906 | $254,600 | 1 | — | $147,646 | $267,302 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leon J Millard reported a distributable amount of $290K 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
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including food and healthcare, services for children and young adults, Down syndrome education and advocacy, transitional living, student support, children’s reading, and youth development. These are grantees’ activities, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Heart Ministry Center says its mission is to provide food, healthcare, and a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area. Connected Roots Care Center describes providing children and young adults with individualized care, including education, nursing, therapy, and behavioral health services. Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands says it connects people touched by Down syndrome through education, advocacy, and support. Carole’s House of Hope describes providing transitional living for young women and mothers who have aged out of foster care or become homeless.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $235,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $15,000 each to Connected Roots Care Center, Heart Ministry Center, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, and Carole’s House of Hope. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Avenue Scholars, DIBS for Kids, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Northern Trust Company as trustee.
Leon J Millard's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leon J Millard
How much does Leon J Millard give each year?
Leon J Millard gave $235K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 1 grant.
What is Leon J Millard's typical grant size?
Leon J Millard's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,792, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leon J Millard give grants?
Leon J Millard gives mostly in Nebraska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (23 grants).
Does Leon J Millard give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leon J Millard's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leon J Millard's largest grantees?
Leon J Millard's largest 2025 grantees include Connected Roots Care Center ($15,000), Heart Ministry Center Inc ($15,000) and Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leon J Millard?
Leon J Millard reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (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 Leon J Millard fund?
The available grant records show support for organizations working in areas including food and healthcare, services for children and young adults, Down syndrome education and advocacy, transitional living, student support, children’s reading, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leon J Millard?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leon J Millard's EIN?
Leon J Millard's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6027449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Leon J Millard 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Leon J Millard funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leon-j-millard-morg_c032147aed8c424ea5f260774356cc2a
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