There are multiple organizations operating under the Mills Family Foundation name. The primary entity referenced in recent grantmaking activity is based in Northfield, Illinois (EIN 20-3972275), established in 2005. This is a private foundation classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$988K
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$31K
-79.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-69.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The James Mills Charitable Foundation (the Northfield, IL entity) focuses its giving primarily on:
- Education
- Health organizations, particularly children's hospitals
- Human services
- Jewish organizations
- Opera companies
Grantmaking
The foundation made seven grants in 2023 with total giving of $148,050.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding activity in Illinois, with documented grants to Chicago-area organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $978,714
- Total revenues: $752,477
- Total expenses: $150,465
- Investment income: $21,936
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $988,277 | $978,714 | $376,702 |
| Revenue | $41,978 | $752,477 | $671,988 |
| Expenses | $32,415 | $150,465 | $985,159 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $31,465 | $149,265 | $945,840 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,028 | $751,277 | $670,788 |
| Distributable Amount | $48,100 | $37,460 | $62,113 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Location: 3 Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093-2753
Telephone: 847-234-6525
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MILLS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Leadership & Contact
Location: 3 Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093-2753
Telephone: 847-234-6525
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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