THE MILL SPRING FOUNDATION 084206-000

CHICAGO, IL 60606 EIN 236230874

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$4.2M Total Assets (2025)
$874K Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2025)
$2.6M Giving on File
(3 yrs)
71 Grants on File
$30K Avg Grant Size

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person WILLIAM F MACDONALD JR
Phone 2393975002
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM. TAX EXEMPT STATEMENT SHOULD BE INCLUDED.
Restrictions ONLY SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SHOULD APPLY, FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 N/A $6.2M $141K N/A
2023 $1.1M $4.5M $590K 25
2024 $856K $4.3M $905K 24
2025 $653K $4.2M $820K 22

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 71 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$37K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$500K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
WILLIAM F MACDONALD JR TRUSTEE
LESLIE MACDONALD TRUSTEE

Grants Awarded (71 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PA $500,000 GENERAL 2023
THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, PA $400,000 GENERAL 2023
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN FORT WASHINGTON, PA $300,000 GENERAL 2024
THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, PA $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
THE HIGHLANDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FORT WASHINGTON, PA $100,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2024
SCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE PHILADELPHIA, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, PA $100,000 GENERAL 2024
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE PHILADELPHIA, PA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
WOODMERE ART MUSEUM PHILADELPHIA, PA $60,000 GENERAL 2024
FACE TO FACE PHILADELPHIA, PA $60,000 GENERAL 2024
WOODMERE ART MUSEUM PHILADELPHIA, PA $50,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
WHITEMARSH FOUNDATION LAFAYETTE HILL, PA $50,000 GENERAL 2024
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VA $40,000 GENERAL 2024
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE PHILADELPHIA, PA $40,000 GENERAL 2024
WHITEMARSH FOUNDATION LAFAYETTE HILL, PA $25,000 GENERAL 2023
WHITEMARSH FOUNDATION LAFAYETTE HILL, PA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY FORT WASHINGTON, PA $25,000 GENERAL 2023
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VA $25,000 GENERAL 2023
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE PHILADELPHIA, PA $25,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
FACE TO FACE PHILADELPHIA, PA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
WISSAHICKON VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY AMBLER, PA $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
CHRIST'S HOME WARMINSTER, PA $15,000 GENERAL 2023
HORIZON CAMP PHILADELPHIA, PA $10,000 GENERAL 2024
FACE TO FACE PHILADELPHIA, PA $10,000 GENERAL 2023