Mills Family Foundation
Mills Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $14K.
Mills Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mills Family Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $16,050
- -58.1% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $4,013
- +25.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Mills Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Peoria Riverfront Museum ($10K). Together the top 4 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $38K (2019). In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Transdance National City, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Reading Legacies San Diego, CA | General | $2,500 |
| SDSU Golf Aztec Club San Diego, CA | Mens and Women's Tournament. | $1,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $7,228 | $16,850 | $16,050 | 4 | $13,965 | — |
| 2019 | $917,136 | $26,709 | $49,546 | $38,300 | 12 | $20,356 | $41,277 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mills Family Foundation is led by Robert M. Mills, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Robert M. Mills
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia S. Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David D. Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith M. Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christen Mills
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas C. Mills
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Foundation
How much does Mills Family Foundation give each year?
Mills Family Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $38K across 12 grants.
What is Mills Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mills Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,013, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mills Family Foundation give grants?
Mills Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Mills Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Mills Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mills Family Foundation's EIN?
Mills Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1415732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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