Mills Family Charitable Trust
Mills Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports $8,500 in grants to 10 organizations, including educational institutions, an animal organization, a church, a library, and a land trust.
Mills Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mills Family Charitable Trust gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $850), top state Massachusetts. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $850
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $159,379
- -3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mills Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 237 North Main St 324, South Yarmouth, MA 02664-2080
Phone: (508) 347-3114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mills Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was House of Victory Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (41%), Connecticut (29%), and California (29%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mills Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $667. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $11K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Victory Fund Oakland, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Kent School Boat Club Kent, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Kent School Scholarship Fund Kent, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sweetpea for Animals Paxton, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Boston University General Scholarship Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Elm Street Congregational Church Southbridge, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Jacob Edwards Library Southbridge, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Opacum Land Trust Sturbridge, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Trinity Mens Rowing Hartford, CT | General Support | $500 |
| Tabor Academy Marion, MA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159,379 | $4,780 | $10,535 | $8,500 | 10 | $8,500 | $6,088 | $6,218 |
| 2023 | $165,134 | $6,036 | $8,500 | $8,500 | 8 | $8,500 | $6,036 | $6,383 |
| 2022 | $166,120 | $1,756 | $8,250 | $8,250 | 9 | $8,250 | $1,756 | $6,969 |
| 2020 | $192,923 | $2,811 | $12,020 | $11,100 | 7 | — | $527 | $10,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mills Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and scholarship funds, an animal organization, a church, a library, and a land trust. Tabor Academy, which received $500, describes its own mission as fostering a lifelong love of learning, high achievement, personal responsibility, care for others, and committed citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $8,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median of $500.
The largest grants were $2,500 to House of Victory Fund in Oakland, California; $1,000 each to Kent School Boat Club and Kent School Scholarship Fund in Kent, Connecticut, and Sweetpea for Animals in Paxton, Massachusetts. Other reported grants were $500 each to Boston University General Scholarship Fund, Elm Street Congregational Church, Jacob Edwards Library, Opacum Land Trust, Trinity Mens Rowing, and Tabor Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Mills, Andrew S Mills, and Alden M Mills as trustees.
Mills Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alden M. Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Trust
How much does Mills Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Mills Family Charitable Trust gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 8 grants.
What is Mills Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mills Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $850, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mills Family Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Mills Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Mills Family Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (29%) and California (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kent, CT (2 grants) and Southbridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Mills Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mills Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mills Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mills Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include House of Victory Fund ($2,500), Kent School Boat Club ($1,000) and Kent School Scholarship Fund ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mills Family Charitable Trust?
Mills Family Charitable Trust reported $159K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mills Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including schools and scholarship funds, an animal organization, a church, a library, and a land trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mills Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Mills Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mills Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6666432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mills Family Charitable Trust 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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