The Mills Foundation
The Mills Foundation is a private foundation, based in Athens, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $234K.
The Mills Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mills Foundation gave $320K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,400
- +5725.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,100
- +5725.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mills Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Athens Area Community Foundation ($294K). Together the top 4 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mills Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4736% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Area Community Foundation Athens, GA | Community Outreach | $293,650 |
| Alsacst Jude Children's Hospital Atlanta, GA | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Nuci's Space Athens, GA | Mental Health | $1,500 |
| St Mary on the Hill Augusta, GA | Education | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $499,292 | $329,006 | $320,400 | 4 | $320,400 | $234,400 | — |
| 2024 | $57,557 | $45,213 | $9,564 | $5,500 | 4 | $5,500 | $19,778 | $2,163 |
| 2023 | $38,349 | $1,738 | $10,895 | $5,500 | 2 | $5,500 | — | $2,152 |
| 2022 | $44,881 | $3,582 | $10,373 | $6,625 | 3 | $6,625 | — | $2,565 |
| 2021 | $60,132 | $4,948 | $8,342 | $6,001 | 4 | $6,001 | $2,901 | $3,018 |
| 2020 | $60,020 | $9,335 | $8,785 | $6,000 | 2 | — | $7,330 | $2,897 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mills Foundation is led by Thomas W. Scott III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W. Scott III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does The Mills Foundation give each year?
The Mills Foundation gave $320K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is The Mills Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mills Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,250, and its average grant was $80,100, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mills Foundation give grants?
The Mills Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (2 grants).
Does The Mills Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Mills Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is The Mills Foundation's EIN?
The Mills Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4186996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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