Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSpartanburg, South Carolina · EIN 85-3211603 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$18.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WEBSITE PORTAL WWWMILLIKENCOM |
|---|---|
| Address | 920 MILLIKEN ROAD M-115, SPARTANBURG SC 29303 |
| Phone | 8645031681 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED THROUGH WEBSITE PORTAL |
| Deadlines | DECEMBER 31 |
| Restrictions | IRS RECOGNIZED 501(C)(3), FUNDS MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S WORK |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converse University Milliken Center for the Arts | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,007,500 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charlston, SC | General operating support | $853,073 |
| The Recycling Partnership | Washington, DC | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $190,643 |
| Onespartanburg Inc Foundation | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Nc State University | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of South Carolina | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Spartanburg Academic Movement | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $12,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Amikids White Pines | Jonesville, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Cherokee County Meals on Wheels | Gaffney, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Miracle League of Union County | Union, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| The United Way of the Piedmont | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Upstate Family Resource Center | Boiling Spgs, SC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | General operating support | $2,650 |
| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Charleston Southern University | North Charleston, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Nc State University- Wilson College | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| University of Virginia | Boone, IA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Woodward Academy | College Park, GA | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Spartanburg Day School | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| St Nicholas Catholic School | Freedom, WI | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Etv Endowment of Sc | Spartanburg, SC | General operating support | $1,272 |
| St Cloud State University | St Cloud, MN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Linsly School | Wheeling, WV | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Benedict College | Columbia, SC | General operating support | $500 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General operating support | $500 |
| Erskine College | Due West, SC | General operating support | $500 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | General operating support | $500 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC | General operating support | $500 |
| First Presbyterian Academy | Greenville, SC | General operating support | $280 |
| St Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $250 |
| Washignton University | St Louis, MO | General operating support | $250 |
| Derby Academy | Hingham, MA | General operating support | $200 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | $200 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Charlston, SC | General operating support | $100 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, WI | General operating support | $100 |
| Berea College | Barea, KY | General operating support | $50 |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | General operating support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,770,618 | 44 |
| 2023 | $2,227,422 | 141 |
| 2022 | $2,201,248 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612299349100411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3211603
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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