The Mills Family Foundation Inc
The Mills Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Yonkers, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including organizations working in education, health, human rights, community services, and the arts.
The Mills Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Mills Family Foundation Inc gave $190K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,419
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,867,973
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mills Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 25 Fanshaw Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705
Phone: (914) 968-0060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mills Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sidwell Friends Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to recipients in Washington, DC, 8% to California, 7% to Maryland, and 7% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mills Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 43 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sidwell Friends Fund White Plains, NY | Educational | $25,000 |
| Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Bronx, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Montgomery College Foundation Rockville, MD | Educational | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Arena Stage Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Glimmer Childhood Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Afya Foundation Yonkers, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,867,973 | $66,550 | $212,385 | $190,000 | 43 | $190,000 | $51,450 |
| 2024 | $1,967,467 | $106,555 | $175,493 | $153,000 | 44 | $153,000 | $51,545 |
| 2023 | $2,014,953 | $302,662 | $133,009 | $111,000 | 35 | $111,000 | $45,335 |
| 2022 | $1,856,598 | $-33,674 | $129,750 | $117,000 | 40 | $117,000 | $37,149 |
| 2021 | $2,015,802 | $672,962 | $132,713 | $108,000 | 39 | $108,000 | $17,360 |
| 2020 | $1,474,020 | $163,334 | $114,921 | $97,500 | 38 | — | $36,044 |
| 2019 | $1,422,470 | $3,416 | $112,600 | $95,000 | 33 | — | $34,831 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include educational and charitable awards. Among its grantees, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance says it preserves and promotes the recreational, ecological, and historical value of Van Cortlandt Park. American Jewish World Service says it works to advance human rights and end poverty internationally, while Montgomery College Foundation says it provides resources to support the college’s mission and the communities it serves.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including community programs and equity (Riverdale Neighborhood House), horticulture and environmental education (Wave Hill), and meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $190,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest grants included $25,000 each to The Sidwell Friends Fund for educational purposes and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for charitable purposes. Other grants of $10,000 went to American Jewish World Service, Center for Reproductive Rights, Montgomery College Foundation for educational purposes, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Arena Stage, and Glimmer Childhood Cancer Foundation. Grants of $5,000 included awards to Afya Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, RAICES, and Mt Sinai Health System.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Mills-Johnson as President/Treasurer, David Brylawski as Vice President, and Richard Mills as Vice President.
The Mills Family Foundation Inc is led by Judith Mills-Johnson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Mills-Johnson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Brylawski
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mills
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Mills Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Mills Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Mills Family Foundation Inc gave $190K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 44 grants.
What is The Mills Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Mills Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,419, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mills Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Mills Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Mills Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Austin, TX (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does The Mills Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Mills Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (41 grants).
Who are The Mills Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Mills Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Sidwell Friends Fund ($25,000), Van Cortlandt Park Alliance ($25,000) and American Jewish World Service ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mills Family Foundation Inc?
The Mills Family Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What does The Mills Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include educational and charitable awards. Among its grantees, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance says it preserves and promotes the recreational, ecological, and historical value of Van Cortlandt Park. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mills Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Mills Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Mills Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2280710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mills Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Mills Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mills-family-foundation-inc-morg_c3428c02f0f84dacaa5fd3b4ddaec988
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