Millstone Fund
Millstone Fund is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, OH that focuses on health, education, and the arts. The website includes grantmaking guidelines, grants awarded, an application overview/checklist, and contact information. Public filings (EIN 83-4320073) and third-party profiles match this organization.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid-sized nonprofit based in or serving the Cincinnati/Ohio region working in health, education, or the arts and seeking project or general support in the ~$10k–$30k range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in or primarily serves Ohio (Greater Cincinnati area).
- • Project aligns with health, education, youth/after-school services, or arts programming.
- • Request size aligns with prior grants (around $10k–$30k).
- • Clear local partnerships, measurable program outcomes, or capital/project needs similar to prior grantees.
- • Has an existing relationship, introduction, or prior engagement with foundation staff or board.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was heavily concentrated in Ohio (about 90% of dollars) with only a small share to Kentucky; only two states appear in the footprint, indicating a local/regional focus.
Recipient Variety
In the most recent year the foundation funded fifteen distinct recipients across health, education, and the arts, showing a fairly broad recipient mix for the foundation's size; this conclusion is based on one year of data.
New Applicants
Although a public website and LOI portal exist, the fund explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants; direct multi-year turnover data are not available, but the preselection policy and application note make entry by an unfamiliar applicant unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
