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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-4320073

Millstone Fund

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 95 grants and $7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Millstone Fund Grants Office
PO Box 43575
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 298-2018
[email protected]
Form and materials
Submit an letter of intent (loi) via the organization's website. The review committee will review the loi to determine whether an application invitiation will be offered. Organizations offered the opportunity to complete a full application will be notified of next steps.
Deadlines
December 15th and june 15th
Restrictions
Grant requests should not exceed $50,000 without permission from millstone fund. Requests will generally not be considered for less than $10,000.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,020,041

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $235,062,816

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,262,453

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $160,655,097

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,591,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $130,657,265

  • Tax year 2021

    $299,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $121,689,828

  • Tax year 2020

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $28,724,496

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,977,159

Grants paid in 2024

95 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Citylink CenterCincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $500,000
  2. Strategies to End HomelessnessCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $300,000
  3. Family Nurturing Center of KentuckyFlorence, KY

    Project/program and capital

    $300,000
  4. Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio IncCincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $300,000
  5. Beech Acres Parenting CenterCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $300,000
  6. The Health CollaborativeCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $283,000
  7. Valley Interfaith Community Resource CenterCincinnati, OH

    Capacity building

    $250,000
  8. Robert Oneal Multicultural Art Center (romac)Cincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $250,000
  9. Great Parks ForeverCincinnati, OH

    Capital and program

    $250,000
  10. Addiction Services CouncilCincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $250,000
  11. Women Helping Women of Hamilton CountyCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $200,000
  12. Interact for ChangeCincinnati, OH

    General

    $200,000
  13. 1N5Cincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $200,000
  14. Society of St Vincent de Paul Council of Northern KentuckyCovington, KY

    Capital

    $150,000
  15. Episcopal Retirement ServicesCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $150,000
  16. Values in Action Institute ViaCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  17. ProkidsCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  18. MindpeaceCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  19. Last Mile Food RescueCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  20. Inter Parish MinistryCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  21. Glad HouseCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  22. Children's Law CenterCovington, KY

    Project/program

    $100,000
  23. Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio IncCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  24. Catholic Charities Southwestern OhioCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  25. Beech Acres Parenting CenterCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $100,000
  26. Focus on Youth IncWest Chester, OH

    Project/program

    $75,000
  27. University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  28. Sew ValleyCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  29. Pro SeniorsCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  30. Onecity for Recovery IncMason, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  31. Mortar CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  32. Meals on Wheels Southwest Oh & Northern KyCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  33. Mary Magdalen HouseCincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $50,000
  34. La SoupeCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  35. Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (coa)Blue Ash, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  36. Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (cabvi)Cincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $50,000
  37. Center for Addiction Treatment IncCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  38. Bethany House Services IncCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  39. Axis Teen CentersLiberty TWP, OH

    Project/program

    $50,000
  40. American Legacy TheatreCincinnati, OH

    General

    $50,000
  41. Easterseals RedwoodCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $49,041
  42. Lachey ArtsCincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $48,000
  43. Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $46,500
  44. Childhood Food SolutionsCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $46,000
  45. Healthy Moms and BabesCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $45,000
  46. Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $40,000
  47. Epilepsy Alliance OhioCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $40,000
  48. Price Hill WillCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $35,000
  49. On Our Way Home IncNew Richmond, OH

    General

    $35,000
  50. Mercy Neighborhood MinistriesCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $35,000
  51. Fernside A Center for Grieving ChildrenCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $35,000
  52. Forever Kings IncCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $30,000
  53. City Gospel MissionCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $30,000
  54. Clifton Cultural Arts CenterCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $29,000
  55. The First Step Home IncCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  56. The Cincinnati Ballet Company IncCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  57. Taft Museum of ArtCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  58. RefugeeconnectCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  59. Over-The-Rhine Community HousingCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  60. Ohio Valley Voices IncLoveland, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  61. Northern Ky Community Action CommissionCovington, KY

    Project/program

    $25,000
  62. New Life Furniture BankCincinnati, OH

    General

    $25,000
  63. Madisonville Education and Assistance CenterCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  64. Junior Achievement of Oki PartnersCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  65. Dress for Success CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  66. Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts DBA ArtswaveCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  67. Christian Commnity Health Services DBA Crossroad Health CenterCincinnati, OH

    General

    $25,000
  68. Activities Beyond the ClassroomCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  69. 4C for ChildrenCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $25,000
  70. Your Store of the Queen CityCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $23,500
  71. Alpaugh Family Economics CenterCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $22,500
  72. Wordplay CincyCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  73. The Cincinnati Observatory CenterCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  74. The CarnegieCovington, KY

    Project/program

    $20,000
  75. SQUARE1Villa Hills, KY

    Project/program

    $20,000
  76. Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati DBA Queen City Book BankCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  77. Greater Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  78. Elderly Persons in CommunityCincinnati, OH

    Capital

    $20,000
  79. Covington Ladies Home Inc DBA Victorian at RiversideCovington, KY

    Project/program

    $20,000
  80. Cincinnati Urban PromiseCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  81. Cincinnati Symphony OrchestraCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  82. Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  83. Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  84. Cincinnati Arts AssociationCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  85. A Mindful Moment (the Well)Cincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $20,000
  86. Visionaries and VoicesCincinnati, OH

    General

    $15,000
  87. PonesHighland HGTS, KY

    Capacity building

    $15,000
  88. Guiding Light MentoringCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $15,000
  89. Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center DBA the Scpa FundCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $12,500
  90. Sweet Cheeks Diaper BankCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $10,000
  91. New Leaf KitchenSharonville, OH

    Project/program

    $10,000
  92. Interalliance of Greater CincinnatiBlue Ash, OH

    Project/program

    $10,000
  93. Cincinnati Chamber OrchestraCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $10,000
  94. Boys Hope Girls Hope CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $10,000
  95. Arts and Humanities Resource Center for Older Adults DBA Creative Aging CinCincinnati, OH

    Project/program

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services15 grants $1,715,00034% of the total
  2. Community development3 grants $543,50011% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $530,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture15 grants $385,5008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter5 grants $295,0006% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $283,0006% of the total
  7. 10 other causes24 grants $1,347,54126% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio86 grants $6,321,000
  2. Kentucky9 grants $699,041

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Alonzo T Folger IVPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Alonzo T Folger VVICE PRESIDENT Hours 12Pay $75,129
  • Valerie FolgerTREASURER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Elle S FolgerSECRETARY Hours 29Pay $97,773
  • Corrie ScaringeDIRECTOR Hours 29Pay $82,336
  • Carly ChuDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

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