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Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Grant: Associate Gift Match

Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Should use funds to support the organization’s work.

Overview

The Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Grant: Associate Gift Match supports IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations by matching associate contributions. This initiative emphasizes Milliken's commitment to community engagement and aligns with its core values through giving pillars that include arts, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and education. The program aims to enhance the impact of charitable donations and foster a culture of philanthropy among employees, ensuring that contributions support meaningful work in the communities served.

NOTE: The 2026 Community Grant Program will be invitation-only. Eligible organizations will be contacted directly by our team with instructions on how to apply. We invite you to check back here next fall for information on the 2027 application process.
To build on that legacy, in November 2020, we launched a reconstituted Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation to grow our positive contribution through charitable donations and philanthropic programming.
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Grant: Associate Gift Match
The Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation serves the communities where we operate around the globe. With local reach and high impact, the Foundation provides financial support for nonprofits that align with our Purpose and Values.
Associate Gift Match: Matches associate contributions to eligible and verified 501c3 organizations as approved through YourCause. This platform provides a centralized location for associates to contribute to charitable causes.
The arts, economic developmentDiversity and Inclusion, economic inclusionSustainability, health and wellnessEducation, STEAM

Eligibility

Should be an IRS-recognized charitable organization, 501(c)(3).
Should use funds to support the organization’s work.

What Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
44
Total given
$2.77M
Median grant
$2,500
Range
$50–$1.01M
  • By dollars: South Carolina 79%, District of Columbia 9%, Minnesota 7%. Top recipient cities: Spartanburg, SC; Raleigh, NC; Charlston, SC.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Converse University Milliken Center for the Arts · Spartanburg, SC

    General operating support

    $1.01M

  • The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Charlston, SC

    General operating support

    $853K

  • The Recycling Partnership · Washington, DC

    General operating support

    $250K

  • Scholarship America · Minneapolis, MN

    General operating support

    $191K

  • Onespartanburg Inc Foundation · Spartanburg, SC

    General operating support

    $150K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Corporate
  • Arts
  • Diversity
  • Education

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