TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr is a private foundation based in Norwich, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational institutions, with the listed grant purposes primarily identified as scholarship awards or scholarships.
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr at a glance
In short: TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr gave $27K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,996
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,687
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,256
- Total assets
- $339,590
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr
- 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: C/O Nbt Bank Na 52 S Broad St, Norwich, NY 13815
Phone: (607) 337-6136
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jamestown Community College ($4K). Together the top 9 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($11,921), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were 5% each for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $26K (2021) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Community College Jamestown, NY | Scholarship Award | $3,769 |
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $11,921 |
| Niagara University Niagara University, NY | Scholarship Award | $2,513 |
| Binghamton University Binghamton, NY | Scholarship Award | $1,257 |
| Houghton University Houghton, NY | Scholarship Award | $1,256 |
| Alfred College Alfred, NY | Scholarship Award | $1,256 |
| Dyouville University Buffalo, NY | Scholarship Award | $1,256 |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | Scholarship Award | $1,256 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarship Award | $1,256 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Scholarship Award | $1,256 |
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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 | $339,590 | $29,717 | $35,687 | $26,996 | 16 | $27,925 | $21,192 | $28,387 |
| 2024 | $345,579 | $24,917 | $43,645 | $34,517 | 21 | $35,404 | $17,558 | $26,077 |
| 2023 | $362,735 | $47,667 | $40,484 | $32,001 | 17 | $32,875 | $40,431 | $25,244 |
| 2022 | $357,126 | $28,057 | $37,102 | $27,845 | 17 | $28,732 | $17,315 | $32,122 |
| 2021 | $366,176 | $15,692 | $35,070 | $26,002 | 16 | — | $7,932 | $28,274 |
| 2020 | $385,551 | $23,550 | $37,200 | $28,991 | 22 | — | $16,171 | $25,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at colleges and universities. The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Jamestown Community College says it benefits the college’s educational, scientific, capital, and cultural programs; Niagara University says it educates students through liberal arts and career-preparation programs informed by Catholic and Vincentian traditions; and Houghton University describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $26,996. The median grant was $1,256; grants ranged from $1,256 to $3,769. Among the largest listed grants were $3,769 to Jamestown Community College and $3,769 to an individual recipient, both for scholarship awards, and $2,513 to Niagara University for a scholarship award. Other listed grants included $1,257 to Binghamton University and $1,257 to an individual recipient State University, each for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
NBT Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's only listed officer is NBT Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
NBT Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to NBT Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr
How much does TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr give each year?
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr gave $27K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 21 grants.
What is TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's typical grant size?
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,256, and its average grant was $1,687, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr give grants?
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (14 grants).
Who are TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's largest grantees?
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Jamestown Community College ($3,769), Niagara University ($2,513) and Binghamton University ($1,257), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($11,921), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr?
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships at colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr?
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 TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's EIN?
TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6136606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does TW LK Mills & Tr Mills Scholar Tr 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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