Private foundation · EIN 23-6230874 · Wilmington, Delaware

The Mill Spring Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $653K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$653K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The World Affairs Council of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$200K
Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$100K
Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$100K
Woodmere Art MuseumPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$50K
Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance ProjectPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$25K
Whitemarsh FoundationLafayette Hill, PAGeneral support$25K
Leadership InstituteArlington, VAGeneral support$25K
Face to FacePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$20K
Wissahickon Valley Public LibraryAmbler, PAGeneral support$15K
Girl Scouts of Eastern PaMiquon, PAGeneral support$10K
Family Promise Montco PaAmbler, PAGeneral support$10K
Foundation for Free Enterprise EducationErie, PAGeneral support$10K
Horizons Cristo ReyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$10K
Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$10K
Gemma ServicesPlymouth Meeting, PAGeneral support$7,500
Music WorksHavertown, PAGeneral support$7,500
Children's Scholarship Fund PhilaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$5,000
Cradle of HopeJenkintown, PAGeneral support$5,000
Enchantment Theater CompanyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$5,000
Hope Springs Equestrian TherapyChester Springs, PAGeneral support$5,000
Rock to the FuturePhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$5,000
Special EquestriansWarrington, PAGeneral support$3,000

By state: Pennsylvania 21 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

The Mill Spring Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, tax-exempt since 1953. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Mill Spring Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Mill Spring Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $653K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Mill Spring Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (21 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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