Mills Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lafayette, LA EIN: 58-1864700

Mills Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lafayette, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable, religious, and educational organizations, including recipients in Louisiana and several other states.

Key facts about Mills Family Foundation Inc

In short: Mills Family Foundation Inc gave $409K across 84 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-1864700
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$409,033
Grants made (2024)
84
Average grant
$4,869
Median grant
$1,480
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (46 of 84, 2024)
Total assets
$2,296,341
Primary geography
Louisiana (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$409K

+57.2% YoY

Grant Count

84

+47.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mills Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Mills Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 46 of 84 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 209% 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.

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 included support for religious organizations, educational programs, arts, and charitable causes. The grantees describe a range of work: Jackson Hole Classical Academy says it cultivates students’ wisdom and virtue; Miles Perret Cancer Services describes itself as a resource center for cancer patients, families, and oncology professionals; and Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing needs such as war, poverty, and natural disasters.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 84 grants totaling $409,033. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $66,333, with a median grant of $1,480. Among the largest listed grants were $66,333 to Jackson Hole Classical Academy, $43,000 to Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation, $33,000 to Our Savior’s Church, $25,000 to The Bayou Church, and $20,000 to Museum of the Bible. Other listed recipients included New Louisiana Foundation ($19,500), A Pregnancy Center & Clinic ($11,579), and Acadiana Symphony Orchestra ($10,000).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Louisiana recipients received 54% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Wyoming (17%), Washington, DC (9%), Texas (6%), and North Carolina (3%).

Grant Distribution by State

24states

Share of all 84 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LafayetteWashingtonBaton RougeNew OrleansOpelousasChattanoogaEtnaFredericksburgHoumaHoustonJacksonLaplaceMorrowAbbevilleAnchorageArlingtonBroussardCarencroDenverLake Charles

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K46 grants202072 grants202156 grants202257 grants202384 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2023) to $409K (2024). In 2024 it made 84 grants totaling $409K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jackson Hole Classical Academy: $66KJackson Hole Classical Academy$66KRagin Cajun Athletic Foundation: $43KRagin Cajun AthleticFoundation$43KOur Savior's Church: $33KOur Savior's Church$33KThe Bayou Church: $25KThe Bayou Church$25KMuseum of the Bible: $20KMuseum of the Bible$20KNew Louisiana Foundation: $20KNew Louisiana Foundation$20KA Pregnancy Center & Clinic: $12KA Pregnancy Center & Clinic$12KAcadiana Symphony Orchestra: $10KAcadiana Symphony Orchestra$10KBoy Scouts of America: $10KBoy Scouts of America$10KConvention of the States Foundation: $10KConvention of the StatesFoundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jackson Hole Classical Academy ($66K). Together the top 10 received $248K.

Grant Size Distribution

315 grants across all recorded years

309<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 309 grants of 315 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jackson Hole Classical Academy Jackson, WYCharitable$66,333
Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation Lafayette, LACharitable$43,000
Our Savior's Church Lafayette, LAReligious$33,000
The Bayou Church Lafayette, LAReligious$25,000
Museum of the Bible Washington, DCCharitable$20,000
New Louisiana Foundation Lafayette, LACharitable$19,500
A Pregnancy Center & Clinic Lafayette, LACharitable$11,579
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra Lafayette, LAEducational$10,000
Boy Scouts of America Irving, TXCharitable$10,000
Convention of the States Foundation Houston, TXCharitable$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $2,296,341 $408,589 $465,195 $409,033 84
2023 $2,352,947 $84,174 $317,752 $260,271 57
2022 $2,586,525 $219,878 $350,540 $298,970 56
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,296,341$2,352,947$2,586,525
Revenue$408,589$84,174$219,878
Expenses$465,195$317,752$350,540
Qualifying Distributions$409,033$260,271$298,970
Net Investment Income$196,860$23,947$29,556
Distributable Amount$196,063$186,601$195,805

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists William P Mills III as Director/President and Sandra Mills as Secretary.

Mills Family Foundation Inc is led by William P. Mills III, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William P. Mills III

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Mills

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 52592, Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone: (337) 232-1438

Frequently asked questions about Mills Family Foundation Inc

How much does Mills Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Mills Family Foundation Inc gave $409K across 84 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 57 grants.

What is Mills Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Mills Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,480, and its average grant was $4,869, across 84 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mills Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.

Where does Mills Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Mills Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (17%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, LA (38 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants) and Jackson, WY (2 grants).

Does Mills Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on Mills Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (71 grants) and "Religious" (12 grants).

Who are Mills Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Mills Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jackson Hole Classical Academy ($66,333), Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation ($43,000) and Our Savior's Church ($33,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mills Family Foundation Inc?

Mills Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $409K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mills Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for religious organizations, educational programs, arts, and charitable causes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mills Family Foundation Inc?

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 Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mills Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1864700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Mills Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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