Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1991612
Foundation Overview
Based in Columbus, GA, Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc has awarded 142 grants totaling $32,757,053 to organizations in Georgia. Individual grants range from $70 to $1,014,784, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 12 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Georgia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Columbus (82%), Atlanta (6%), Midland (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 10% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). 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 Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Hospice | $69,090 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2023 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2023 |
| United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $375,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2023 |
| Open Door Community Home | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2023 |
| Columbus Technical College | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2023 |
| Columbus State University | $275,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2023 |
| Steeplechase | $200,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2023 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation | $750,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2023 |
| Springer Opera House | $1,000,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2023 |
| The Family Center | $16,608 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2023 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | $23,000 | Smyrna, GA, US | Environmental Protection, Education, And Enrichment. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $957,740 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use. | 2022 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministries | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| The Columbus Museum | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2022 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2022 |
| The Mill District | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| Standing Boy Inc | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Uptown Columbus Inc | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community And Economic Revitalization. | 2022 |
| Feeding The Valley | $700,000 | Midland, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Columbus Hospice | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2022 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation | $1,000,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use. | 2022 |
| Zion Church Restoration Inc | $20,000 | Talbotton, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $957,740 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use. | 2022 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministries | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| The Columbus Museum | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2022 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2022 |
| The Mill District | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| Standing Boy Inc | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Uptown Columbus Inc | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community And Economic Revitalization. | 2022 |
| Feeding The Valley | $700,000 | Midland, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Columbus Hospice | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2022 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation | $1,000,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use. | 2022 |
| Zion Church Restoration Inc | $20,000 | Talbotton, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $957,740 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use. | 2022 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministries | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| The Columbus Museum | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanities, World Culture, And Education. | 2022 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2022 |
| The Mill District | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| Standing Boy Inc | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Uptown Columbus Inc | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community And Economic Revitalization. | 2022 |
| Feeding The Valley | $700,000 | Midland, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Columbus Hospice | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2022 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities. | 2022 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation | $1,000,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use. | 2022 |
| Zion Church Restoration Inc | $20,000 | Talbotton, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness. | 2022 |
| Columbus Botanial Gardens | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beautification | 2021 |
| The Columbus Museum | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| Columbus State University Archives | $380,712 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| Columbus State University Art Department | $325,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| Columbus State International Studies | $78,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $40,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $1,010,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use | 2021 |
| Ed Neal Memorial Grant Fund | $150,000 | Midland, GA, US | Nutritional Supplementation Program For Underserved Citizens | 2021 |
| Easter Seals Inc | $80,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2021 |
| The Family Center | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2021 |
| Georgia Trust For Historic Preservation | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness | 2021 |
| Historic Linwood Foundation | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness | 2021 |
| The Mill District Inc | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness | 2021 |
| National Civil War Naval Museum | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2021 |
| University Of Georgia Foundation | $131,500 | Athens, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| The Wynn House | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Historic Preservation And Community Awareness | 2021 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | $273,652 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2021 |
| Columbus Economic Development Corp | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Economic Development And Quality Of Life | 2020 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $255,049 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes And Use | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $760,004 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes And Use | 2020 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Health Foundation | $150,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Health Care | 2020 |
| United Way | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $300,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved & At-risk Youth | 2020 |
| Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Foundation | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Health Care For The Underserved Youth | 2020 |
| Columbus State University International Education | $60,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts, Humanitties, World Culture, And Education | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes & Use | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose & Use | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $300,000 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose & Use | 2020 |
| Feeding The Valley Food Bank | $175,000 | Midland, GA, US | Nutritional Supplementation Program For Underserved Citizens | 2020 |
| Keep Columbus Beautiful | $17,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beuatification And Preservation | 2020 |
| Youth Orchestra Of Greater Columbus | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts & Humanitties | 2020 |
| The Giving Kitchen | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $1,014,784 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes And Use | 2018 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $501,171 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| National Infantry Museum | $250,917 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Chattahoochee River Conservancy | $35,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2018 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2018 |
| Csu Foundation - Department Of Art | $225,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Csu Foundation - Oxford Study Abroad | $500,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| The Georgia Trust | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2018 |
| Hope Harbour | $45,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| House Of Heroes | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| House Of Time | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| Keep Columbus Beautiful | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2018 |
| Open Door Community House | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Health Foundation | $600,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Health Care | 2018 |
| Rivercenter Inc | $150,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of West Georgia | $300,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $20,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| St Anne-pacelli Catholic School | $250,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2018 |
| Steeplechase At Callaway Gardens | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2018 |
| Standing Boy Creek State Park | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Environmental Protection | 2018 |
| Trees Columbus | $185,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Environmental Protection | 2018 |
| United Way | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| Valley Rescue Mission | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $1,010,108 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes And Use | 2017 |
| Muscogee County School District | $376,130 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Feeding The Valley | $146,068 | Midland, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2017 |
| Columbus State University Foundation | $226,333 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | $15,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Environmental | 2017 |
| Coalition For Sound Growth | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Economic Development And Quality Of Life | 2017 |
| Columbus Chamber Of Commerce | $125,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Economic Development And Quality Of Life | 2017 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $115,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2017 |
| Do Good Fund | $20,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2017 |
| Mercymed | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Health Care | 2017 |
| Twin Cedars Youth & Family Services | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2017 |
| Uga Foundation - River Basin Center | $5,000 | Athens, GA, US | Education | 2017 |
| United Way | $100,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $50,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| Brookstone School | $1,010,108 | Columbus, GA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministries | $25,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2016 |
| Chipley Historical Center | $25,000 | Pine Mountain, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2016 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $914,004 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes And Use | 2016 |
| Easter Seals | $499,671 | Fortson, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2016 |
| The Family Center | $68,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2016 |
| Focus | $5,000 | Hamilton, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2016 |
| Georgia Organics | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Environmental Protection | 2016 |
| Georgia River Network | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Environmental Protection | 2016 |
| Historic Columbus Inc | $757,998 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2016 |
| Historic Rural Churches Of Georgia | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2016 |
| Magnolia Manor | $23,356 | Americus, GA, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| Open Door Community House | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2016 |
| Riverdale - Porterdale Cemetary Foundation | $40,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Community Beautification & Preservation | 2016 |
| United Way | $75,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Improvement Of The Lives Of The Underserved | 2016 |
| Visually Impaired Foundation Of Georgia | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Health Care | 2016 |
| Youth Orchestra Of Greater Columbus | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Arts And Humanities | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $70 | Columbus, GA, US | General Charitable Purposes And Use | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 58-1991612 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 2665 Columbus, GA 31902-2665 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee/president As Requi | Alan F Rothschild Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee/vice President As | Warner Neal |
| Trustee/treasurer As Requi | William C Woolfolk Iii |
| Trustee/secretary As Requi | Sally B Hatcher |
| Trustee As Required | Tracey E D Spencer |
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