STEVEN A AND MARIANNE M MILLS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

BRONXVILLE, NY · EIN 311764912 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)

revenue

$1.1M

expenses

$8K

net assets

$96K

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Bronxville, NY, that makes grants to nonprofit organizations across a range of causes including arts, civil liberties, public health, and investigative journalism. The foundation provides general support and program-specific funding to national and local nonprofits, with recent grantees including Planned Parenthood, Amcare, and ProPublica. Operates as a grantmaking entity without direct service programs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Culture Funding

Supports theater, performance, and visual arts organizations such as MCC Theater and The Public Theater

Civil Liberties and Democracy Initiative

Funds organizations advancing civil liberties and democratic engagement, including NYCLU and Democracy Matters Foundation

General Support Grants

Unrestricted funding provided to nonprofit organizations to support overall operations and mission-driven work

Global and Public Health Support

Grants to organizations addressing public health needs, including HIV/AIDS services and global medical aid

Investigative Journalism Grantmaking

Supports nonprofit journalism initiatives such as ProPublica to promote transparency and accountability

activities · 8 groups

What they do

General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
- Funding arts and creative production
  
  Provides $25,000 to Powerhouse Arts Inc for general support, contributing to artistic development and creative production programs.
- Funding general support for food security organizations
  
  Grants $65,000 to Feeding Westchester for general support, indicating ongoing funding activity in the area of local food security and hunger relief.
Human Rights Advocacy Funding 2 activities
- Funding civil liberties advocacy and education
  
  Awards $50,000 to the New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation to support civil liberties work, reflecting a grantmaking focus on legal advocacy and public education in civil rights.
- Funding democracy and civic engagement initiatives
  
  Supports Democracy Matters Foundation with $25,000 in general support funding, indicating a focus on strengthening democratic institutions and civic participation.
Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
- Funding global health initiatives
  
  Grants $30,257 to Americares for global health initiatives, indicating support for international health relief and medical programs.
- Funding public support for HIV/AIDS services
  
  Grants $18,000 to Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS Inc for public support related to HIV/AIDS, supporting awareness, fundraising, and service delivery for affected communities.
Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding family counseling and reproductive health services
  
  Provides $35,000 in funding to Planned Parenthood for family counseling services, supporting access to reproductive health care and counseling.
Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding general support for forestry and environmental conservation
  
  Funds Sherwood Forestry Service Inc with $100,000 for general support, indicating a grantmaking focus on environmental conservation and forestry initiatives.
Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding historical preservation and education
  
  Provides $15,000 to the NY Historical Society for general support, supporting historical preservation, public exhibitions, and educational programming.
Public Media Funding 1 activity
- Funding investigative journalism
  
  Grants $10,000 to Pro Publica Inc to promote investigative journalism, supporting in-depth reporting and public accountability.
Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Funding the promotion of the arts
  
  Provides financial support to arts organizations including MCC Theater ($85,850) and Public Theater ($8,000) to advance the promotion of the arts through general or program-specific funding.

financials · form 990PF · fy2025

revenue

Total revenue$1.15M

Contributions & grants$747K65%

Program service revenue——

Investment income$2680%

Other revenue$401K

expenses

Total expenses$8K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$0

Grants paid out$557K

balance sheet

Total assets$96K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$96K

6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +148.3%

relationships · 12

Who they work with

AMERICARES Partner — Receives funding for global health initiatives.
BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS INC Partner — Receives funding for public support related to HIV/AIDS.
DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives general support funding from the foundation.
FEEDING WESTCHESTER Partner — Receives general support funding from the foundation.
MCC THEATER Partner — Receives funding for promotion of the arts.
NEW YORK CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for civil liberties work.
NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Partner — Receives general support funding from the foundation.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Partner — Receives funding for family counseling services.
POWERHOUSE ARTS INC Partner — Receives general support funding from the foundation.
PRO PUBLICA INC Partner — Receives funding to promote investigative journalism.
PUBLIC THEATER Partner — Receives funding for promotion of the arts.
SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE INC Partner — Receives general support funding from the foundation.