Mills Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 30-6000363 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$581K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$974K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isgap - Breaking Through | New York, NY | General funding | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General funding | $40,000 |
| John Howard Association | Chicago, IL | General funding | $35,000 |
| Zacharias Center | Gurnee, IL | General funding | $33,000 |
| Our Place of New Trier Township | Wilmette, IL | General funding | $30,000 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | General funding | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General funding | $25,000 |
| Citizenship Counts | Phoenix, AZ | General funding | $15,000 |
| Paideia US | New York, NY | General funding | $15,000 |
| Sga Youth and Family Services Donation | Chicago, IL | Scholarship & guidance | $15,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | General funding | $10,000 |
| Chicago Youth Programs | Chicago, IL | General funding | $10,000 |
| Frenchman's Creek Charities Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General funding | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| International Documentary Association | Los Angeles, CA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Israel Tennis Center Foundation | Deerfield Beach, FL | General funding | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General funding | $5,000 |
| Sterling Donor Advised Fund (Endo Collective) | Reston, VA | General funding | $3,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | General funding | $2,500 |
| Osa Conservation | Washington, DC | General funding | $2,500 |
| Furry Friends Humane Inc | Jupiter, FL | General funding | $2,000 |
| Insight Through Education | Lake Worth, FL | General funding | $2,000 |
| Loyola Academy | Wilmette, IL | General funding | $2,000 |
| Peace House | Park City, UT | General funding | $2,000 |
| The Washington Institute for Near East Policies | Washington, DC | General funding | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $581,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $530,750 | 27 |
| 2023 | $268,300 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641389349101259
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6000363
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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