Quick Summary
Name: Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,227,422 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $25 - $750,000 |
| Average Grant | $3,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (invitation-only for 2026, typically Nov 1 - Dec 31 application window) |
Contact Details
Website: milliken.com/foundation Location: Spartanburg, SC
Geographic Focus
Primarily serves communities in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia where Milliken associates live and work.
Funding Priorities
The foundation focuses on four giving pillars:
- Inspired Solutions - Innovation and creative problem-solving
- Together We Strive - Community collaboration and engagement
- Healthy Tomorrow - Health and wellness initiatives
- Leading With Purpose - Leadership development and purpose-driven work
Primary focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
- Impact gifts for long-term projects
- Disaster relief
What They Don't Fund
- Fundraising events
- Organizations that are not IRS recognized 501(c)(3) entities
Application Method
Current Status (2026): The 2026 Community Grant Program is invitation-only. Eligible organizations will be contacted directly by the foundation.
Typical Process:
- Application window: November 1 - December 31 annually
- Applications reviewed and presented to Board of Directors
- Grant recipients notified in April
- Funding typically provided by May 31
- Applications must demonstrate alignment with one or more of the four giving pillars
- Funds must support the organization's work (not fundraising events)
In 2024, the foundation received 89 applications and awarded grants to 45 organizations totaling more than $800,000.
Additional Programs: The foundation also offers associate gift matching (up to $2,500 for schools, $500 for other eligible organizations) and dependent scholarships for children of full-time associates.
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