Milhouse Charities
Milhouse Charities is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $137K in qualifying distributions.
Milhouse Charities at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,341
- -72.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $123,375
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $136,547
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $129,647
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Milhouse Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Milhouse Charities gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $257K (2020). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Care Chicago, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Polished Pebbles Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Project Syncere Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Aerostar Aviation Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust - 47TH and Cottage Project Chicago, IL | Development of Sustainable Housing | $1,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,341 | $123,375 | $129,647 | — | — | $136,547 | $18 |
| 2023 | $8,613 | $132,703 | $127,181 | $31,750 | 7 | $127,181 | $468 |
| 2022 | $3,221 | $148,942 | $146,830 | $32,790 | 2 | $146,830 | $1,483 |
| 2021 | $1,208 | $148,676 | $265,236 | $162,764 | 12 | $266,236 | $15,646 |
| 2020 | $85,860 | $271,080 | $377,440 | $256,854 | 9 | — | $472 |
| 2019 | $157,720 | $241,782 | $265,647 | $150,618 | 29 | — | $479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milhouse Charities reported a distributable amount of $18 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milhouse Charities is led by Dawn C. H. Milhouse, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dawn C. H. Milhouse
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $59K (2024)
Wilbur C. Milhouse III
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Fifer
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Zurad
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Zurad
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Jeffries
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Whitaker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Martin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dolla Dawson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Linda (2023) — Zurad
- Former: Melanie (2023) — Jeffries
- Former: William (2023) — Whitaker
- Former: Robert Smith (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Registe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dolla Crater (2019–2020) — Secretary-Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $59K, to Dawn C H Milhouse (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Milhouse Charities
How large is Milhouse Charities?
Milhouse Charities reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Milhouse Charities operate?
Milhouse Charities has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
What is Milhouse Charities's EIN?
Milhouse Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0847111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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