Millstone Fund
Cincinnati, OH · EIN 83-4320073. Reported 154 grants totalling $9,347,953 to 124 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Millstone Fund did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $30,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $20,000 and $50,000; the smallest was $7,500 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | $610,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Artworks | Cincinnati, OH | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Talbert House | Cincinnati, OH | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beech Acres Parenting Center | Cincinnati, OH | $450,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $350,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Interact for Change | Cincinnati, OH | $313,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Prokids | Cincinnati, OH | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Springer School & Center | Cincinnati, OH | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Strategies to End Homelessness | Cincinnati, OH | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Crossroads Center | Cincinnati, OH | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Women Helping Women of Hamilton County | Cincinnati, OH | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Union Bethel Dba Her Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glad House | Cincinnati, OH | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Inter Parish Ministry | Cincinnati, OH | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mindpeace | Cincinnati, OH | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $147,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $130,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Mayerson Academy for Human Resource Development | Cincinnati, OH | $130,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $123,085 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Episcopal Retirement Services | Cincinnati, OH | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Every Child Succeeds Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $110,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clifton Cultural Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | $110,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Corporation for Findlay Market | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Focus on Youth Inc | W Chester, OH | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upspring | Cincinnati, OH | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Children's Home of Northern Kentuckychnk Behavioral Health | Covington, KY | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $72,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | $62,168 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ispace Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| 1N5 | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Activities Beyond the Classroom | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Butler County Community Health Consortium Dba Primary Health Solutions | Hamilton, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Law Center | Covington, KY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dcch Center for Children and Families | Ft Mitchell, KY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Found Village | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Freestore-Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Health Care Access Now | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Learning Grove Inc | Covington, KY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| People Working Cooperatively | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul Cincinnati District Council | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tender Mercies Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ion Center for Violence Prevention | Covington, KY | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Envision Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $49,700 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Easterseals Redwood | Fort Mitchell, KY | $46,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services | Cincinnati, OH | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area | Cincinnati, OH | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Matters Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Joy Outdoor Education Center | Clarksville, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Last Mile Food Rescue | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grant US Hope Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Bloc Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Joseph House | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ohio Valley Voices | Loveland, OH | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Literacy Lab | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adventure Crew | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cancer Family Care | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Youth Collaborative | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crayons to Computers | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hamilton Living Water Ministry Inc | Hamilton, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ikron Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samaritan Car Care Clinic Inc | Covington, KY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shelterhouse Volunteer Group | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Clinic Behavioral Health | Cincinnati, OH | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cain | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Changinggears | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| City Gospel Mission | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| East End Adult Education Center | Fairfax, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Envision Corporation | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interchurch Organization LLC Dba Henry Hosea House | Newport, KY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Know Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Life Furniture Bank | Blue Ash, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| North Fairmount Community Center | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northern Kentucky Community | Covington, KY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Redwood School and Rehabilitation Center Inc | Fort Mitchell, KY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Society of the Transfiguration | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Childrens Home | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation | Blue Ash, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wesley Education Center | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County | Hamilton, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Squash Academy | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Covington Ladies Home Inc Dba Victorian at Riverside | Covington, KY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Love N Action Cdc | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Farms Inc | Middletown, OH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wave Foundation | Newport, KY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Cincinnati Arts & Education Center Dba the Scpa Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Scpa Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Center | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Guiding Light Mentoring | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Interalliance of Greater Cincinnati | Blue Ash, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Know Theatre Tribe Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| La Soupe | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Samaritan Car Clinic Inc | Covington, KY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Cincinnati, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
23 of 124 (19%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 13%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Artworks
PAINTING THE FUTURE TOGETHER CAMPAIGN - Talbert House
CAPITAL: HAMILTON COUNTY CRISIS CENTER - Santa Maria Community Services
PROMOTING OUR PRESCHOOLERS PROGRAM - Beech Acres Parenting Center
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM (BTC) FY25-26, YEAR 1 - Strategies to End Homelessness
DATA ANALYTICS AND PROACTIVE SERVICES, YEAR 1 - The Crossroads Center
CAPITAL: CROSSROADS CENTER RECOVERY FACILITY
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 117 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | $195,000 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 15 | $299,500 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 41 | $2,591,000 | $40,000 |
| 2023 | 86 | $6,262,453 | $42,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 94% of this one's giving went to organizations in Ohio. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $30,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Ohio.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Millstone Fund's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 43575, Cincinnati, OH, 45243. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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