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Grants paid by Mills Family Foundation

EIN 20-3972275 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Mills Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-3972275) reported 100 grants paid totaling $6,989,775 to 84 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$6,989,775

100 grants

Recipients

84

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201825$2,542,100
20207$680,000
202110$2,524,500
202242$944,625
20236$148,050
20244$30,500
20256$120,000

Top recipients

The 84 recipients receiving the most from Mills Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 84 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
University of PennsylvaniaUPhiladelphia, PA4$2,200,0002022
Northwestern Memorial HealthcareUChicago, IL3$1,300,0002022
Cornell UniversityUIthaca, NY1$900,0002018
Vanderbilt University 62-0476822CNashville, TN1$500,0002018
Starkey Hearing Foundation 36-3297852CMinneapolis, MN1$250,0002021
Lake Forest Academy 36-2216167BLake Forest, IL1$200,0002021
Starkey Foundation Inc 48-1121712BWichita, KS2$200,0002025
Misericoria HomeUChicago, IL2$175,0002022
Zacharias CenterUGurnee, IL2$135,0002022
Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000CChicago, IL1$125,0002020
Glenkirk Foundation 36-2345191DNorthbrook, IL4$120,0002022
Noble SchoolsUChicago, IL1$100,0002023
Northwestern University 36-2167817BEvanston, IL1$100,0002022
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167034BChicago, IL1$100,0002018
Humane Society of Greater Jupiter Tequesta IncUJupiter, FL1$75,0002018
United Way of Lake County 36-2167949BGurnee, IL4$70,0002022
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc 36-2166997CChicago, IL2$65,0002023
Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280CChicago, IL1$25,0002022
Central Ave SynagogueUHighland Park, IL1$25,0002018
The Ou FoudationUNorman, OK1$25,0002022
Girl ScoutsUNew York, NY1$20,0002018
Upscale Rummage 82-4157434DLibertyville, IL1$20,0002024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2681212BChicago, IL2$12,5002022
Vetlinks Inc 81-3680935BBaltimore, MD1$12,0002018
Boy Scouts Northeast Il CouncilUVernon Hills, IL1$10,0002018
Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of ChicagoUChicago, IL1$10,0002025
Elawa Farm Foundation 71-0875472BLake Forest, IL1$10,0002022
Drexel UniversityUPhiladelphia, PA1$10,0002018
Charity WaterUNew York, NY1$10,0002018
Safe Haven Network ChicagoUChicago, IL1$10,0002018
Hearing Health Foundation 13-1882107CNew York, NY1$10,0002018
Recipe for Change 47-2510670CChicago, IL1$10,0002021
Rjo - Chicago Childrens ChoirUChicago, IL1$7,5002022
Sedol FoundationUGages Lake, IL1$5,0002018
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 06-1504413BNorwalk, CT1$5,0002024
Animal Welfare 13-5655952DWashington, DC1$5,0002018
Faith Hope Charity SchoolUWinnetka, IL1$5,0002022
Saint Faith Hope & Charity ChurchUWinnetka, IL1$5,0002020
Loudon Abused WomenULeesburg, VA1$5,0002018
City Dogs and City Kitties RescueUWashington, DC1$5,0002018
Classic Car MuseumUSaddle Brook, NJ1$5,0002023
Am Shalom 23-7201901BGlencoe, IL1$5,0002024
Hshs St John's FoundationUSpringfield, IL1$5,0002023
Jcfs Response for TeensUSkokie, IL1$5,0002022
Academy for Urban School Leadership (ausl) 36-4447457DChicago, IL1$5,0002021
Montessori School of Lake Forest 36-2601978BLake Forest, IL1$5,0002020
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund 36-3675466BChicago, IL1$4,5002021
Ravinia FoundationUHigland Park, IL1$3,0002022
Childrens Tumor Foundation 13-2298956BNew York, NY1$2,6252022
Glenwood Academy 36-2167087BGlenwood, IL1$2,5002022
Brain Up Foundation 41-4011107DFrankfort, IL1$2,5002022
Active Heroes 45-4138378BShepherdsville, KY1$2,5002022
K-9's for Warriors 47-3721638DPonte Vedra, FL1$2,5002022
Believe in TomorrowUCatonsville, MD1$2,5002022
Make a Wish Foundation 36-3422138DChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Helping Hands for Single Moms 82-1969891CMckinney, TX1$2,5002022
Community Investment Corp 36-2780862BChicago, IL1$2,5002022
New York Road Runners Inc 13-2949483BNew York, NY1$2,5002025
Variety - the Children's Charity of Illinois 36-1908475CChicago, IL1$2,5002023
Cps Lives Nfp DBA Artists in Public SchoolsUChicago, IL1$2,5002025
American Red CrossUChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Cure Alzheimers Fund 52-2396428BWellesley Hills, MA1$2,5002022
Global Food Banking Network 20-4268851CChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Connections for Abused Women 36-2950380DChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Financial Health Network 20-3006098BChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Start Early Foundation 36-3186328DChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Great Lakes Academy 46-1862158BChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Marine Biological Lab 04-2104690CWoods Hole, MA1$2,5002018
Working Credit Nfp 47-2614811BChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Special Olympics 36-2922811DNormal, IL1$2,5002022
My Block My Hood My CityUChicago, IL1$2,5002022
Friends of Northside College Preparatory High School 36-4391169DChicago, IL1$2,5002025
Loyola University of Chicago 36-1408475BChicago, IL1$2,5002025
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012BMemphis, TN1$2,5002022
College Bound 52-1761312BWashington, DC1$2,5002018
Alzheimers Association 13-3039601DChicago, IL1$1,5002022
Vermont Food Bank 22-3021942CBarre, VT1$1,0002022
Villages in Partnership 45-2442802BAllentown, NJ1$1,0002022
The Fund ChicagoUChicago, IL1$1,0002022
Chimp Haven 74-2766663BKeithville, LA1$1,0002022
Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864BChicago, IL1$1,0002022
New Trier Hockey ClubUWinnekta, IL1$5502023
1916 Redan Foundation Lake Bluff 93-4469874DLake Bluff, IL1$5002024
World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387BWashington, DC1$1002018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 100 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Mills Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Starkey Foundation Inc Wichita, KSB$100,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601259349102445
2025Lake Forest Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601259349102445
2025New York Road Runners Inc New York, NYB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601259349102445
2025Loyola University of Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601259349102445
2025Cps Lives Nfp DBA Artists in Public Schools Chicago, ILU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601259349102445
2025Friends of Northside College Preparatory High School Chicago, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202601259349102445
2024Upscale Rummage Libertyville, ILD$20,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202541269349103204
2024Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CTB$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202541269349103204
2024Am Shalom Glencoe, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202541269349103204
20241916 Redan Foundation Lake Bluff Lake Bluff, ILD$500paidGENERAL FUNDING202541269349103204
2023Noble Schools Chicago, ILU$100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202421349349103827
2023Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc Chicago, ILC$35,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202421349349103827
2023Classic Car Museum Saddle Brook, NJU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202421349349103827
2023Hshs St John's Foundation Springfield, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202421349349103827
2023Variety - the Children's Charity of Illinois Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202421349349103827
2023New Trier Hockey Club Winnekta, ILU$550paidGENERAL FUNDING202421349349103827
2022University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$500,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago, ILU$100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc Chicago, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Zacharias Center Gurnee, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022The Ou Foudation Norman, OKU$25,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Misericoria Home Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022United Way of Lake County Gurnee, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Elawa Farm Foundation Lake Forest, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Glenkirk Foundation Northbrook, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Rjo - Chicago Childrens Choir Chicago, ILU$7,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Jcfs Response for Teens Skokie, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Faith Hope Charity School Winnetka, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Ravinia Foundation Higland Park, ILU$3,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Childrens Tumor Foundation New York, NYB$2,625paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Glenwood Academy Glenwood, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Financial Health Network Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Working Credit Nfp Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Active Heroes Shepherdsville, KYB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Cure Alzheimers Fund Wellesley Hills, MAB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Global Food Banking Network Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Connections for Abused Women Chicago, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022American Red Cross Chicago, ILU$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Community Investment Corp Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Start Early Foundation Chicago, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Believe in Tomorrow Catonsville, MDU$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Great Lakes Academy Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022K-9's for Warriors Ponte Vedra, FLD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Make a Wish Foundation Chicago, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Helping Hands for Single Moms Mckinney, TXC$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Brain Up Foundation Frankfort, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022My Block My Hood My City Chicago, ILU$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Special Olympics Normal, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Alzheimers Association Chicago, ILD$1,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Vermont Food Bank Barre, VTC$1,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022The Fund Chicago Chicago, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Villages in Partnership Allentown, NJB$1,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022Chimp Haven Keithville, LAB$1,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2021Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago, ILU$1,100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$900,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Starkey Hearing Foundation Minneapolis, MNC$250,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, ILB$200,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Glenkirk Foundation Northbrook, ILD$30,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021United Way of Lake County Gurnee, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Recipe for Change Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Academy for Urban School Leadership (ausl) Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2021Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Chicago, ILB$4,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202221329349102222
2020University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$400,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202111189349101876
2020Chicago Community Trust Chicago, ILC$125,000paidCOVID RELIEF202111189349101876
2020Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Chicago, ILU$100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202111189349101876
2020Glenkirk Foundation Northbrook, ILD$30,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202111189349101876
2020United Way of Lake County Gurnee, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202111189349101876
2020Saint Faith Hope & Charity Church Winnetka, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202111189349101876
2020Montessori School of Lake Forest Lake Forest, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING202111189349101876
2018Cornell University Ithaca, NYU$900,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Vanderbilt University Nashville, TNC$500,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$400,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Misericoria Home Chicago, ILU$150,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Zacharias Center Gurnee, ILU$110,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Starkey Foundation Inc Wichita, KSB$100,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Humane Society of Greater Jupiter Tequesta Inc Jupiter, FLU$75,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Glenkirk Foundation Northbrook, ILD$50,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Central Ave Synagogue Highland Park, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018United Way of Lake County Gurnee, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Girl Scouts New York, NYU$20,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Vetlinks Inc Baltimore, MDB$12,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Boy Scouts Northeast Il Council Vernon Hills, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Charity Water New York, NYU$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Safe Haven Network Chicago Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Drexel University Philadelphia, PAU$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Hearing Health Foundation New York, NYC$10,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Loudon Abused Women Leesburg, VAU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Sedol Foundation Gages Lake, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018City Dogs and City Kitties Rescue Washington, DCU$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Animal Welfare Washington, DCD$5,000paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018College Bound Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018Marine Biological Lab Woods Hole, MAC$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319
2018World Wildlife Fund Washington, DCB$100paidGENERAL FUNDING201941619349100319

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202601259349102445
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202541269349103204
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202421349349103827
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202301329349104270
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202221329349102222
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202111189349101876
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201941619349100319

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/203972275.json.

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