The Mill Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 30-0177875

Foundation Overview

Based in Loves Park, IL, The Mill Foundation has awarded 125 grants totaling $1,211,518 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $27,000, with a median award of $9,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,211,518
Total Assets
$2,040,114
Median Grant (all grants)
$9,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$9,000
% Median Grant Growth
+16% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

1 of 14 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Rockford (94%), Loves Park (3%), Washington (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+4%

Stable funding levels with 4% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Mill Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boy Scouts Of America-blackhawk Area Council $6,750 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Boys & Girls Club $13,500 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Casa Of Winnebago County $10,800 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Northern Illinois Food Bank $9,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Girl Scouts Of Northern Illinois $4,500 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Habitat For Humanity $3,600 Loves Park, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Ken-rock Community Center $5,900 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Northwest Christian Community Development $8,316 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Northwest Community Center $15,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Patriots' Gateway Community Center $10,800 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Remedies Renewing Lives $9,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Youth Services Network $13,500 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Rockford Rescue Mission $10,800 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
Rockford Sexual Assault Counsel $2,250 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
The Pregnancy Care Center Of Rockford $5,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rockford Sexual Assault Counsel $2,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rockford Rescue Mission $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Habitat For Humanity $4,000 Loves Park, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rock House Kids $5,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Remedies Renewing Lives $4,200 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Patriots' Gateway Community Center $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwest Community Center $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwest Christian Community Development $9,100 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Ken-rock Community Center $4,960 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Girl Scouts Of Northern Illinois $3,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Discovery Center Museum Of Rockford $8,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Children's Home & Aid - Northern Region $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Casa Of Winnebago County $12,289 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America-blackhawk Area Council $7,500 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
The Pregnancy Care Center Of Rockford $5,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rockford Sexual Assault Counsel $2,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rockford Rescue Mission $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Habitat For Humanity $4,000 Loves Park, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rock House Kids $5,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Remedies Renewing Lives $4,200 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Patriots' Gateway Community Center $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwest Community Center $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwest Christian Community Development $9,100 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Ken-rock Community Center $4,960 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Girl Scouts Of Northern Illinois $3,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Discovery Center Museum Of Rockford $8,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Children's Home & Aid - Northern Region $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Casa Of Winnebago County $12,289 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America-blackhawk Area Council $7,500 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
The Pregnancy Care Center Of Rockford $5,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rockford Sexual Assault Counsel $2,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rockford Rescue Mission $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Habitat For Humanity $4,000 Loves Park, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Rock House Kids $5,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Remedies Renewing Lives $4,200 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Patriots' Gateway Community Center $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwest Community Center $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwest Christian Community Development $9,100 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Ken-rock Community Center $4,960 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Girl Scouts Of Northern Illinois $3,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Discovery Center Museum Of Rockford $8,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Children's Home & Aid - Northern Region $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Casa Of Winnebago County $12,289 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boys & Girls Club $10,000 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America-blackhawk Area Council $7,500 Rockford, IL, US Social Welfare 2022
Boy Scouts Of America - Blackhawk Area Council $6,000 Rockford, IL, US To Prepare Young People To Make Ethical Choices Over Their Lifetimes By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Law. Youth Training Includes Values, Leadership, Citizenship And Service 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Rockford $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Youth With Opportunities For Growth Through Academic Success, Good Character And Leadership And Healthy Lifestyles. 2021
Discovery Center Museum Of Rockford $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Museum Development 2021
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Support Restore Initiative 2021
Hope Reigns Ranch Nfp $4,160 Rockford, IL, US Rehabilitative Equine Assisted Services 2021
Ken-rock Community Center $19,100 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For A Center In Which Enhances The Quality Of Life For Children And Families Through Recreation, Education, And Social Services 2021
Life Decisions $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Community Initiative 2021
Northwest Christian Community Development $20,614 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Community Development. 2021
Northwest Community Center $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support To Their New After School Program For Grade School To Middle School Youths From 3pm To 6pm. 2021
Patriot's Gateway Community Center $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide A Neighborhood Community Center Offering Life-enriching Opportunities For Those Who Live, Work, Play, And Learn In The Near-southeast Rockford And Rock River Valley Community, With An Emphasis On Youth 2021
Remedies Renewing Lives $2,026 Rockford, IL, US To Fund A Portion Of A Counselor's Position To Serve Walk-in Survivors Who Would Otherwise Be Wait-listed Until Served. 2021
Rock House Kids $12,434 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Hot Meals And Bible Study For At-risk Children 2021
Rock Valley Starlight $4,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For Theatre Programs 2021
Rockford Park District - Washington Park $10,000 Washington, IL, US To Provide Funding For Community Development 2021
Rockford Rescue Mission $17,900 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support Of The Women's Crisis And Women's Recovery Programs Of Homelessness For Women And Children. 2021
United Way Of Rock River Valley $7,800 Rockford, IL, US To Improves Lives In The Community By Focusing On Middle School Students, Their Families, And Their Neighborhoods 2021
Winnebago County Casa $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For The Volunteer Program For Abused And Neglected Children. 2021
Ymca - Of Rock River Valley $10,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For Continued Operations 2021
Youth Services Network Inc $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Develop, Encourage, And Coordinate Services And Activities That Imporve The Physical, Psychological, And Social Well-being Of Youth In The Surrounding Area 2021
Boy Scouts Of America - Blackhawk Area Council $6,000 Rockford, IL, US To Prepare Young People To Make Ethical Choices Over Their Lifetimes By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Law. Youth Training Includes Values, Leadership, Citizenship And Service 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Rockford $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Youth With Opportunities For Growth Through Academic Success, Good Character And Leadership And Healthy Lifestyles. 2021
Discovery Center Museum Of Rockford $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Museum Development 2021
Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Support Restore Initiative 2021
Hope Reigns Ranch Nfp $4,160 Rockford, IL, US Rehabilitative Equine Assisted Services 2021
Ken-rock Community Center $19,100 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For A Center In Which Enhances The Quality Of Life For Children And Families Through Recreation, Education, And Social Services 2021
Life Decisions $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Community Initiative 2021
Northwest Christian Community Development $20,614 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Community Development. 2021
Northwest Community Center $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support To Their New After School Program For Grade School To Middle School Youths From 3pm To 6pm. 2021
Patriot's Gateway Community Center $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide A Neighborhood Community Center Offering Life-enriching Opportunities For Those Who Live, Work, Play, And Learn In The Near-southeast Rockford And Rock River Valley Community, With An Emphasis On Youth 2021
Remedies Renewing Lives $2,026 Rockford, IL, US To Fund A Portion Of A Counselor's Position To Serve Walk-in Survivors Who Would Otherwise Be Wait-listed Until Served. 2021
Rock House Kids $12,434 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Hot Meals And Bible Study For At-risk Children 2021
Rock Valley Starlight $4,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For Theatre Programs 2021
Rockford Park District - Washington Park $10,000 Washington, IL, US To Provide Funding For Community Development 2021
Rockford Rescue Mission $17,900 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support Of The Women's Crisis And Women's Recovery Programs Of Homelessness For Women And Children. 2021
United Way Of Rock River Valley $7,800 Rockford, IL, US To Improves Lives In The Community By Focusing On Middle School Students, Their Families, And Their Neighborhoods 2021
Winnebago County Casa $27,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For The Volunteer Program For Abused And Neglected Children. 2021
Ymca - Of Rock River Valley $10,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For Continued Operations 2021
Youth Services Network Inc $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Develop, Encourage, And Coordinate Services And Activities That Imporve The Physical, Psychological, And Social Well-being Of Youth In The Surrounding Area 2021
Boy Scouts Of America - Blackhawk Area Council $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Prepare Young People To Make Ethical Choices Over Their Lifetimes By Instilling In Them The Values Of The Scout Oath And Law. Youth Training Includes Values, Leadership, Citizenship And Service 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Rockford $12,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Youth With Opportunities For Growth Through Academic Success, Good Character And Leadership And Healthy Lifestyles. 2020
Children's Home & Aid - Northern Region $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Overnight Staff Care At Mother House Crisis Nursery. 2020
Children's Safe Harbor $10,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Supervised Visitation And Visitation Exchange Programs That Provide A Supportive Envirnment For Children. 2020
Girl Scouts Of Northern Il $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Support And Promote The Girl Scouts And Their Values 2020
Junior League Of Rockford - Big Brothersbig Sisters $2,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support To Purchase Food For Backpacks Which Feed Needy Students. 2020
Keeping Families And Communities Together-kfact $12,500 Rockford, IL, US Youth Development Programs 2020
Northwest Community Center $12,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support To Their New After School Program For Grade School To Middle School Youths From 3pm To 6pm. 2020
Patriot's Gateway Community Center $12,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide A Neighborhood Community Center Offering Life-enriching Opportunities For Those Who Live, Work, Play, And Learn In The Near-southeast Rockford And Rock River Valley Community, With An Emphasis On Youth 2020
Pregnancy Care Center Of Rockford $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Pregnancy Care Services 2020
Remedies Renewing Lives $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Fund A Portion Of A Counselor's Position To Serve Walk-in Survivors Who Would Otherwise Be Wait-listed Until Served. 2020
Teens 'n Transition - Ramp $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Enhanced Outcomes Of High School Students With Disabilities. 2020
United Way Of Rock River Valley $12,500 Rockford, IL, US To Improves Lives In The Community By Focusing On Middle School Students, Their Families, And Their Neighborhoods 2020
Winnebago County Casa $12,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For The Volunteer Program For Abused And Neglected Children. 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Rockford $15,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Youth With Opportunities For Growth Through Academic Success, Good Character And Leadership And Healthy Lifestyles. 2018
Children's Home & Aid - Northern Region $5,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support For Overnight Staff Care At Mother House Crisis Nursery. 2018
Girl Scouts Of Northern Il $10,350 Rockford, IL, US To Support And Promote The Girl Scouts And Their Values 2018
Keeping Families And Communities Together-kfact $15,000 Rockford, IL, US Youth Development Programs 2018
Northern Illinois Food Bank $10,000 Geneva, IL, US To Provide Support Of The Backpack Program Serving Low-income Children In Winnebago County. 2018
Northwest Community Center $15,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Support To Their New After School Program For Grade School To Middle School Youths From 3pm To 6pm. 2018
Patriot's Gateway Community Center $12,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide A Neighborhood Community Center Offering Life-enriching Opportunities For Those Who Live, Work, Play, And Learn In The Near-southeast Rockford And Rock River Valley Community, With An Emphasis On Youth 2018
Rock House Kids $10,737 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Hot Meals And Bible Study For At-risk Children 2018
Rockford Promise $2,500 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Scholarships For Local College Bound Students 2018
The Literacy Council $8,000 Rockford, IL, US To Assist In Literacy Instruction For Adults And Their Families In The Surrounding Area 2018
Winnebago County Casa $15,000 Rockford, IL, US To Provide Funding For The Volunteer Program For Abused And Neglected Children. 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Mill Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 30-0177875
Website http://www.themillfoundation.org
Address PO BOX 16388 Loves Park, IL 61132-6388

Key People (11)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mill Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Muehlfelder Fred
Vice-president Steurer Cassi
Treasurer Baudhuin Thomas
Secretary Marshall-knutson Cheryl A
Immediate Past Chairman Ecklund Carl

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.