Mills Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3972275
Foundation Overview
Based in Northfield, IL, Mills Family Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $8,728,525 to organizations in Kentucky, Illinois and 15 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,100,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 6 recipients (83%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (59%), Gurnee (8%), Northbrook (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 94% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mills Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Inc | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Classic Car Museum | $5,000 | Saddle Brook, NJ, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Hshs St John's Foundation | $5,000 | Springfield, IL, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| New Trier Hockey Club | $550 | Winnekta, IL, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Noble Schools | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Variety - The Children's Charity Of Illinois | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2023 |
| Active Heroes | $2,500 | Shepherdsville, KY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Believe In Tomorrow | $2,500 | Catonsville, MD, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Brain Up Foundation | $2,500 | Frankfort, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Chimp Haven | $1,000 | Keithville, LA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Community Investment Corp | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Connections For Abused Women | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | $2,500 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Faith Hope Charity School | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Financial Health Network | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenkirk Foundation | $10,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenwood Academy | $2,500 | Glenwood, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Global Food Banking Network | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Helping Hands For Single Moms | $2,500 | Mckinney, TX, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Jcfs Response For Teens | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,500 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Misericoria Home | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Ravinia Foundation | $3,000 | Higland Park, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Rjo - Chicago Childrens Choir | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Start Early Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| The Fund Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| The Ou Foudation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $15,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Villages In Partnership | $1,000 | Allentown, NJ, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Working Credit Nfp | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Zacharias Center | $25,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Active Heroes | $2,500 | Shepherdsville, KY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Believe In Tomorrow | $2,500 | Catonsville, MD, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Brain Up Foundation | $2,500 | Frankfort, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Chimp Haven | $1,000 | Keithville, LA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Community Investment Corp | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Connections For Abused Women | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | $2,500 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Faith Hope Charity School | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Financial Health Network | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenkirk Foundation | $10,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenwood Academy | $2,500 | Glenwood, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Global Food Banking Network | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Helping Hands For Single Moms | $2,500 | Mckinney, TX, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Jcfs Response For Teens | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,500 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Misericoria Home | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Ravinia Foundation | $3,000 | Higland Park, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Rjo - Chicago Childrens Choir | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Start Early Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| The Fund Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| The Ou Foudation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $15,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Villages In Partnership | $1,000 | Allentown, NJ, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Working Credit Nfp | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Zacharias Center | $25,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Active Heroes | $2,500 | Shepherdsville, KY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Believe In Tomorrow | $2,500 | Catonsville, MD, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Brain Up Foundation | $2,500 | Frankfort, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Childrens Tumor Foundation | $2,625 | New York, NY, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Chimp Haven | $1,000 | Keithville, LA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Community Investment Corp | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Connections For Abused Women | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | $2,500 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Faith Hope Charity School | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Financial Health Network | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenkirk Foundation | $10,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Glenwood Academy | $2,500 | Glenwood, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Global Food Banking Network | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Helping Hands For Single Moms | $2,500 | Mckinney, TX, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Jcfs Response For Teens | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| K-9's For Warriors | $2,500 | Ponte Vedra, FL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Misericoria Home | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| My Block My Hood My City | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Ravinia Foundation | $3,000 | Higland Park, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Rjo - Chicago Childrens Choir | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $2,500 | Normal, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Start Early Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| The Fund Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| The Ou Foudation | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $15,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Vermont Food Bank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Villages In Partnership | $1,000 | Allentown, NJ, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Working Credit Nfp | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Zacharias Center | $25,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2022 |
| Academy For Urban School Leadership (ausl) | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metropolitan Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Glenkirk Foundation | $30,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Academy | $200,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | $1,100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Recipe For Change | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Starkey Hearing Foundation | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $15,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $900,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Covid Relief | 2020 |
| Glenkirk Foundation | $30,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Montessori School Of Lake Forest | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Saint Faith Hope & Charity Church | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $15,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $400,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2020 |
| Animal Welfare | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Northeast Il Council | $10,000 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Central Ave Synagogue | $25,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Charity Water | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| City Dogs And City Kitties Rescue | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| College Bound | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Cornell University | $900,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Drexel University | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Glenkirk Foundation | $50,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Hearing Health Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Humane Society Of Greater Jupiter Tequesta Inc | $75,000 | Jupiter, FL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Loudon Abused Women | $5,000 | Leesburg, VA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Marine Biological Lab | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Misericoria Home | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Safe Haven Network Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Sedol Foundation | $5,000 | Gages Lake, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Starkey Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $25,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $400,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | $500,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Vetlinks Inc | $12,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Funding | 2018 |
| Zacharias Center | $110,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General Funding | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3972275 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3 LAKES DR Northfield, IL 60093-2753 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Charles Mills |
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Forms 990-PF
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