Mills Family Foundation
The Mills Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Elk, California. In 2024, it reported 21 grants totaling $24,000, with listed grants supporting organizations in several states.
Mills Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mills Family Foundation gave $24K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Washington. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,143
- +19.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $319,431
- -10.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (67% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31451 Greenwood Road, Elk, CA 95432
Phone: (707) 877-3250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mills Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vipassana Coummunity Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (67%), followed by California (18%), the District of Columbia (5%), Iowa (2%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mills Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $456. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% 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 $24K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vipassana Coummunity Foundation Onalaska, WA | General Use | $15,000 |
| Pariyatti Onalaska, WA | General Use | $1,000 |
| ALS Foundation Boone, IA | General Use | $500 |
| Alzheimers Research Tucson, AZ | General Use | $500 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America New York, NY | General Use | $500 |
| Project Open Hand San Francisco, CA | General Use | $500 |
| Marin Area Land Trust Point Reyes Station, CA | General Use | $500 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Use | $500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Woburn, MA | General Use | $500 |
| Berkeley Humane Society Albany, CA | General Use | $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 | $319,431 | $1,668 | $24,883 | $24,000 | 21 | $24,883 | — | $17,304 |
| 2023 | $355,552 | $-5,414 | $24,837 | $24,000 | 25 | $24,837 | — | $23,989 |
| 2022 | $311,636 | $-11,249 | $24,958 | $24,000 | 26 | $24,958 | — | $15,920 |
| 2021 | $552,551 | $15,961 | $28,928 | $24,000 | 26 | $25,088 | $12,121 | $22,659 |
| 2020 | $541,039 | $17,160 | $30,353 | $24,850 | 27 | — | $12,692 | $24,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mills Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as Vipassana meditation and Theravada Buddhism, Alzheimer’s services and research, community health, and conservation. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Pariyatti describes its work as publishing and distributing materials related to Vipassana meditation and Theravada Buddhism, and organizing pilgrimages and Pali workshops. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says it provides support, services, and education to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and funds research. Project Open Hand describes its mission as improving health outcomes and quality of life by providing nutritious meals and community care and education. Yosemite Conservancy says it supports projects and programs that preserve Yosemite and enrich the visitor experience.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $24,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $500. The largest listed grants were $15,000 to Vipassana Community Foundation and $1,000 to Pariyatti, both for general use. Other listed grants included $500 each to the ALS Foundation, Alzheimer’s Research, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Project Open Hand, Marin Area Land Trust, UCSF Foundation, Union of Concerned Scientists, Berkeley Humane Society, Pets Lifeline Animal Shelter, and Thousand Currents. Yosemite Foundation received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Parker Mills as President, Laura Mills as Treasurer, and Robert Mills and Charmaine Kyle as Directors.
Mills Family Foundation is led by Parker Mills, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Parker Mills
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charmaine Kyle
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Mills
Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mills Family Foundation
How much does Mills Family Foundation give each year?
Mills Family Foundation gave $24K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 25 grants.
What is Mills Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mills Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,143, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mills Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mills Family Foundation give grants?
Mills Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Onalaska, WA (2 grants).
Does Mills Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mills Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mills Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mills Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vipassana Coummunity Foundation ($15,000), Pariyatti ($1,000) and ALS Foundation ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mills Family Foundation?
Mills Family Foundation reported $319K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mills Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as Vipassana meditation and Theravada Buddhism, Alzheimer’s services and research, community health, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mills Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Foundation's EIN?
Mills Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5912746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mills Family 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
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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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