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The Mills Foundation

Preselected recipients only Athens, Georgia · EIN 274186996

The Mills Foundation is a private foundation in Athens, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $320,400 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $13,250 and the largest $293,650. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $5,500 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,5002$38,349
2024$5,5004$57,557
2025$320,4004$0

How to apply

The Mills Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Mills Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia4$320,400

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mills Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Mills Foundation give?

$320,400 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $13,250.

Who runs The Mills Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas W Scott III (Trustee).

What does The Mills Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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