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Mills Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Lafayette, Louisiana · EIN 581864700

Mills Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lafayette, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $409,033 in 84 grants; the typical grant was $1,480 and the largest $66,333. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $260,271 the year before.

68% of its 2024 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$260,27157$3.9 million
2024$409,03384$4.2 million

How to apply

Mills Family Foundation Inc 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 Mills Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana50$222,900
Wyoming2$68,833
District of Columbia4$35,000
Texas4$25,050
North Carolina2$12,500
Tennessee2$9,700
Florida4$9,550
Virginia5$7,470
Pennsylvania2$6,080
California1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 84 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jackson Hole Classical Academy
Jackson, WY
Charitable$66,333
Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$43,000
Our Savior's Church
Lafayette, LA
Religious$33,000
The Bayou Church
Lafayette, LA
Religious$25,000
Museum of the Bible
Washington, DC
Charitable$20,000
New Louisiana Foundation
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$19,500
A Pregnancy Center & Clinic
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$11,579
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra
Lafayette, LA
Educational$10,000
Boy Scouts of America
Irving, TX
Charitable$10,000
Convention of the States Foundation
Houston, TX
Charitable$10,000
Diocese of Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Boone, NC
Charitable$10,000
Miles Perret Cancer Services
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$7,550
Amg International
Chattanooga, TN
Charitable$7,200
Priests for Life
Cocoa, FL
Religious$6,500
Campaign for Working Families
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$5,000
Concerned Women for America
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Coreluv Defend the Orphan
Houston, TX
Religious$5,000
Family Research Council
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
JH Ranch
Etna, CA
Charitable$5,000
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Stand America
Suffolk, VA
Charitable$5,000
Ul Alumni Association
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$5,000
Mad Hatter's Luncheon & Style Show
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$4,950
Hospice of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$4,500
The Family Tree
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$4,200
Dynamic Field Solutions
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$3,000
Providence Christian School
Laplace, LA
Charitable$3,000
Fosters Outriders
Jackson, WY
Charitable$2,500
Inspire
Bethany, OK
Charitable$2,500
Love Acadiana
Broussard, LA
Religious$2,500
Parish Proud
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$2,500
Patriot Village Veteran Housing
Memphis, TN
Charitable$2,500
Reformed University Fellowship
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$2,500
Rip van Winkle Gardens
New Iberia, LA
Charitable$2,500
The Cathedral of St John
Lafayette, LA
Religious$2,500
Westminster Christian Academy
Lafayette, LA
Religious$2,500
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
Charitable$2,500
Bridge Ministry of Acadiana
Lafayette, LA
Charitable$2,062
Carmelite Monastery
Lafayette, LA
Religious$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mills Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mills Family Foundation Inc give?

$409,033 in tax year 2024, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $1,480.

Who runs Mills Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists William P Mills III (Director/Pre) and Sandra Mills (Secretary).

What does Mills Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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