The Mill Foundation Ltd
The Mill Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Burlington, Vermont. Its 2024 filing reports 36 grants totaling $989,500, supporting organizations that include youth development, land conservation, arts, climate, child welfare, health, and education organizations.
The Mill Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: The Mill Foundation Ltd gave $990K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Vermont. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $989,500
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,486
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,668,578
- -22.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (69% 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 The Mill Foundation Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 Queen City Park Road, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 295-1800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mill Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chill Global ($240K). Together the top 10 received $731K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 200 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont, 14% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 5% to recipients in Colorado, 4% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mill Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 596% 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 $660K (2022) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $990K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chill Global Burlington, VT | General Support | $240,000 |
| American Independent Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Stowe Land Trust Stowe, VT | General Support | $51,000 |
| Kingdom County Productions Barnet, VT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of No New England Colchester, VT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Montpelier, VT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Boulder, CO | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Swimming Hole Stowe, VT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Love Your Brain Foundation Inc Windsor, VT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Mercy Connection Burlington, VT | General Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $2,668,578 | $259,801 | $1,020,189 | $989,500 | 36 | $991,775 | $231,387 | $166,315 |
| 2023 | $3,433,151 | $216,834 | $967,733 | $876,000 | 27 | $952,733 | $125,101 | $195,553 |
| 2022 | $4,448,084 | $2,311,657 | $695,385 | $660,000 | 40 | $680,385 | $2,019,047 | $165,649 |
| 2021 | $2,516,312 | $1,730,565 | $1,300,897 | $1,296,472 | 45 | $1,300,897 | $602,059 | $135,716 |
| 2020 | $3,146,652 | $75,650 | $1,024,515 | $1,007,000 | 52 | — | $58,135 | $178,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mill Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $166K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, CHILL GLOBAL says its programs use snowboarding and other board sports for youth development; Stowe Land Trust says it conserves scenic, recreational, farm, and forest lands; and Kingdom County Productions says it provides arts education, media production, and film and performing arts presentations. Protect Our Winters describes its work as advancing policies to address climate change, while Prevent Child Abuse Vermont says it works to promote healthy relationships and eliminate child abuse.
Other 2024 recipients include Love Your Brain Foundation, which says it aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury; Project ALS, which says it recruits scientists and clinicians to pursue understanding and treatments for ALS; and Champlain College, which describes itself as an institution of higher education offering career-focused education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $989,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $240,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $240,000 to CHILL GLOBAL, $100,000 to American Independent Foundation, and $51,000 to Stowe Land Trust. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Kingdom County Productions, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, Protect Our Winters, The Swimming Hole, and Love Your Brain Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donna Carpenter as president, Carolyn Wright as treasurer, and George Carpenter as director.
The Mill Foundation Ltd is led by Donna Carpenter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna Carpenter
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Wright
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 The Mill Foundation Ltd
How much does The Mill Foundation Ltd give each year?
The Mill Foundation Ltd gave $990K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $876K across 27 grants.
What is The Mill Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
The Mill Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $27,486, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mill Foundation Ltd that year got $43K on average.
Where does The Mill Foundation Ltd give grants?
The Mill Foundation Ltd gives mostly in Vermont: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (6 grants), Montpelier, VT (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Mill Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mill Foundation Ltd's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mill Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
The Mill Foundation Ltd's largest 2024 grantees include Chill Global ($240,000), American Independent Foundation ($100,000) and Stowe Land Trust ($51,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mill Foundation Ltd?
The Mill Foundation Ltd reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $992K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mill Foundation Ltd fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mill Foundation Ltd?
The foundation 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 The Mill Foundation Ltd's EIN?
The Mill Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1957778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mill Foundation Ltd 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Mill Foundation Ltd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mill-foundation-ltd-morg_4ff83d75e8e24557be34e32d1e99fb68
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