Mills Family Charitable Foundation
Mills Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $139,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Mills Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mills Family Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,000
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,722
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,567,865
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mills Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6525 Thomas Jefferson Court, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (239) 598-0865
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mills Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Inc ($48K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 47% of grant dollars and Wisconsin recipients received 34%. Michigan received 7%, while Illinois and Virginia each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mills Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $117K (2022) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $47,500 |
| Grace Place Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Inc Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Collier County Inc Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Youth Haven Inc Rives Junction, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Collier County Inc Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Collier Resource Center Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,567,865 | $149,207 | $145,678 | $139,000 | 18 | $139,000 | $144,529 | $112,757 |
| 2024 | $1,564,334 | $128,558 | $142,755 | $138,250 | 16 | $138,250 | $124,053 | $112,389 |
| 2023 | $1,572,958 | $74,545 | $129,297 | $125,500 | 30 | $125,500 | $70,748 | $100,799 |
| 2022 | $1,629,710 | $71,481 | $125,569 | $116,500 | 29 | $116,500 | $67,651 | $106,118 |
| 2021 | $1,680,798 | $444,592 | $135,500 | $127,500 | 33 | $127,500 | $258,227 | $113,927 |
| 2020 | $1,544,981 | $272,887 | $134,941 | $130,500 | 35 | — | $145,592 | $89,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mills Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 included support for organizations working with disadvantaged youth, housing, children’s health, food assistance, and community services. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions: Youth Haven says it helps disadvantaged youth through free learning experiences in a safe Christian environment; Habitat for Humanity of Collier County says it builds homes, communities, and hope; and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital says it seeks to improve community health through care and innovation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $139,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $47,500, with a median grant of $4,500. The largest grants included $47,500 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County; $15,000 each to Grace Place and Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida; and $10,000 each to Children’s Advocacy Center, United Way of Collier County, and Youth Haven. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Other 2025 grants included $6,000 to Community Foundation of Collier County; $5,000 each to Collier Resource Center and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County; $4,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA; and $2,000 each to Northwestern University School of Education and Stanford University School of Education. Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas W. Mills and Virginia L. Mills as trustees.
Mills Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas W. Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia L. Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Mills Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Mills Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mills Family Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 16 grants.
What is Mills Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mills Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,722, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mills Family Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Mills Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mills Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (34%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (6 grants).
Does Mills Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mills Family Charitable Foundation'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 Mills Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mills Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Inc ($47,500), Grace Place ($15,000) and Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mills Family Charitable Foundation?
Mills Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mills Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working with disadvantaged youth, housing, children’s health, food assistance, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mills Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Mills Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mills Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7331361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mills Family Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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