The Historic Millstream Foundation

Private foundation Chelmsford, MA EIN: 20-4778662

The Historic Millstream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chelmsford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $45K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $113K.

The Historic Millstream Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$3,549,068
-4.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$142,364
-10.8% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$44,929
-35.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$76,503
+6.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$3,549,068$142,364$76,503$44,929$113,143
2024$3,721,635$159,525$72,041$70,108$151,608
2023$3,643,908$304,280$83,628$83,110$118,823
2022$3,439,241$139,062$102,321$102,321$100,188
2021$3,354,314$186,314$64,300$64,300$91,209
2020$3,236,442$81,974$86,847—$88,945
2019$3,249,306$62,626$78,570—$86,694

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Historic Millstream Foundation is led by Evelyn S. Thoren, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Evelyn S. Thoren

    President

    Co-President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth M. Greene

    Director

    Clerk → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel P. Chase

    Director

    Co-President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Venier

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard H. Donaldson

    Treasurer

    Vice Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Warren

    Clerk

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: George Ripsom (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Thomas St Germain (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: David Sperry (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Historic Millstream Foundation

How large is The Historic Millstream Foundation?

The Historic Millstream Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $142K.

What is The Historic Millstream Foundation?

The Historic Millstream Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chelmsford, MA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Historic Millstream Foundation's EIN?

The Historic Millstream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4778662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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