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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1957778

The Mill Foundation LTD

A private foundation in Burlington, VT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $989,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $989,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,668,578
  • Tax year 2023

    $876,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,433,151
  • Tax year 2022

    $660,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,448,084
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,296,472

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $2,516,312
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,007,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,146,652

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chill GlobalBurlington, VT

    General support

    $240,000
  2. American Independent FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT

    General support

    $51,000
  4. Kingdom County ProductionsDelhi, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Planned Parenthood of No New EnglandColchester, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Prevent Child Abuse VermontMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  8. The Swimming HoleStowe, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Love Your Brain Foundation IncWindsor, VT

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Mercy ConnectionBurlington, VT

    General support

    $40,000
  11. NPRWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  12. Have Justice Will TravelVershire, VT

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Project ALSHuntingtown, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Echo Lake Aquarium & Science CenterBurlington, VT

    General support

    $20,000
  15. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  16. US Ski & Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT

    General support

    $20,000
  17. VT Journalism Trust (vtdigger)Montpelier, VT

    General support

    $20,000
  18. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Annual FundLebanon, NH

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Marvelwood SchoolKent, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  21. National Museum of Women in ArtWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  22. North Central Vermont Recovery CenterMorrisville, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Peter Westbrook FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  25. The CurrentSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $5,000
  26. TuftsMedford, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Vermont Works for WomenWinooski, VT

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Vermont Children's Trust FundBurlington, VT

    General support

    $3,000
  29. Kelly Clark FoundationEl Dorado Hills, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  30. St John's Episcopal HospitalGarden City, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Vermont Land TrustMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $2,500
  32. North Country Animal LeagueMorrisville, VT

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Flynn Center for Performing ArtsBurlington, VT

    General support

    $2,000
  34. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  35. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Vermont Parks ForeverMontpelier, VT

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment3 grants $103,50030% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $84,00024% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $50,00014% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $32,0009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $25,0007% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $25,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $27,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Vermont19 grants $686,500
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $140,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $50,000
  4. New York5 grants $35,500
  5. Maryland1 grant $20,000
  6. Utah1 grant $20,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $10,000
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $10,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donna CarpenterPRESIDENT Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Carolyn WrightTREASURER Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • George CarpenterDIRECTOR Hours 0.3Pay $0

The return

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