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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1541621

The Milliron Foundation

A private foundation in Mansfield, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $3.9 million paid in grants.

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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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,855,749

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $118,020,651

  • Tax year 2023

    $546,280

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $34,929,466

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,344,296

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $34,291,051

  • Tax year 2021

    $848,821

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,906,603

  • Tax year 2020

    $409,043

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,881,050

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,456,674

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,967,825

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Mansfield Christian School Building SimonsonAshland, OH

    Operating support

    $600,736
  2. YMCA of North Central OhioMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $506,000
  3. Taking Root FarmsMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $500,000
  4. Third Street ClinicMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $329,000
  5. Wayfinders Ohio IncMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $280,000
  6. Richland County Agricultural SocietMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $150,000
  7. Plymouth Fire DepartmentMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $121,137
  8. Richland County Historical SocietyMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $120,000
  9. The Domestic Violence ShelterMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $119,500
  10. Zelle's HomeGarfield Heights, OH

    Operating support

    $100,000
  11. Love Our HeroesBellville, OH

    Operating support

    $100,000
  12. Akerman Nature PreserveFredericktown, OH

    Operating support

    $75,000
  13. Ashbrook CenterAshland, OH

    Operating support

    $75,000
  14. Family of Dorian Utt Mobility WorksPlain City, OH

    Modified van for handicapped child

    $67,488
  15. Project OneMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $57,000
  16. Richland County Livestock CommitteeMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $54,300
  17. Project White ButterflyParma, OH

    Operating support

    $54,000
  18. Lifewise AcademyHilliard, OH

    Operating support

    $52,000
  19. Richland County Veteran ServicesMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $50,000
  20. United Way of Richland CountyMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $50,000
  21. Ohio Bird SanctuaryMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $50,000
  22. Main Street United Methodist ChurchMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $40,000
  23. Hope-IgnitedShelby, OH

    Operating support

    $40,000
  24. Flat Rock Community ServiceFlat Rock, OH

    Operating support

    $30,000
  25. Salvation ArmyMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $20,000
  26. American Red Cross of Richland CNTOntario, OH

    Operating support

    $20,000
  27. Richland County Children's AuxiliarMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $18,300
  28. Mansfield Christian Lehr AwningMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $18,080
  29. Ohio District 5 Area Agency on AginMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $15,655
  30. Pleasant Hill Outdoor CampPerrysville, OH

    Operating support

    $15,000
  31. Furniture Bank of NcoMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $15,000
  32. Friendly HouseMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $14,166
  33. Mansfield First Assembly of GodMansfield, OH

    School backpack program

    $12,250
  34. Ohio Health Mansfield HospitalMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $10,000
  35. Altrusa International of MansfieldMansfield, OH

    Children's school supplies

    $10,000
  36. Mansfield Grace TempleMansfield, OH

    Paid for construction invoice

    $9,975
  37. Richland Community Development GrouMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $7,500
  38. Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian CeMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $7,000
  39. Village NetworkMansfield, OH

    Individual assistance

    $5,670
  40. Ronald McDonald House of Central OhColumbus, OH

    Operating support

    $5,000
  41. Shelby Helpline MinistriesShelby, OH

    Operating support

    $5,000
  42. Blessings in A BackpackLouisville, KY

    Backpacks for sherman elementary SCH

    $5,000
  43. ALS United OhioColumbus, OH

    Operating support

    $5,000
  44. Individual

    Emergency assistance

    $3,550
  45. Humane SocietyMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $3,000
  46. Mansfield Christian School Coleman AsphaltShelby, OH

    Services at mansfield christian

    $2,250
  47. Individual

    Emergency assistance

    $2,247
  48. Habitat for Humanity-RichlandcrawfMansfield, OH

    Operating support

    $2,000
  49. Mansfield Christian School Seaman's Custom FenceShiloh, OH

    Mansfield christian batting cages

    $1,850
  50. Plymouth Fire Department Hanning SurveyingOntario, OH

    Operating support

    $1,095

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $505,00052% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $280,00029% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $54,0006% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio47 grants $3,844,952
  2. Kentucky1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Karl MillironVICE-PRESIDE Hours 10Pay $0
  • William JilekPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jerod ThemSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Dorothy AndressTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen BierlyTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tim ConwayTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gary WaltersTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Charla IrvinTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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