The George and Carol Milne Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoca Grande, Florida · EIN 51-0486900 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$168K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$500
Total assets$12.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
62% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $60,000 |
| Olin College of Engineering | Needham, MA | Unrestricted general operating support | $48,160 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | Englewood, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $20,000 |
| Williams School | Norfolk, VA | Unrestricted general operating support | $20,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Gilead Congregational Church | Hebron, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Boca Grande Community Center | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,500 |
| The Providence Center | Providence, RI | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,000 |
| Gaylord Hospital | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $750 |
| Project Oceanology | Groton, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $750 |
| Gicia | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Hopkins School | Minnetonka, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Horizons | South Windham, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve | Niantic, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Our Lady's Inn | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Rosies Place | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Women's Health Research at Yale | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Barrier Island Parks Society | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Boca Grande Art Center | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Boca Grande Historical Society | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Garde Art Center | New London, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Lawrence and Memorial Hospital | New London, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | Littleton, MA | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Royal Palm Players | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted general operating support | $250 |
| Boca Grande Child Care Center | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $100 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $100 |
| Island School | Boca Grande, FL | Unrestricted general operating support | $100 |
| Save the Riversave the Hills | Waterford, CT | Unrestricted general operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168,060 | 29 |
| 2023 | $414,483 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349101766
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0486900
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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