James Millikin Trust A | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-0661226
Foundation Overview
Based in Decatur, IL, James Millikin Trust A has awarded 162 grants totaling $8,935,426 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $340,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Decatur (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on education (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James Millikin Trust A's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millikin University | $340,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Richland Community College | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $8,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Decatur School Dist | $172,402 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $8,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $8,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $8,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $8,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Crossing Healthcare | $150,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Macon County Conservation Found | $3,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Baby Talk | $13,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2024 |
| Five Cities Baroque Foundation & Fe | $4,500 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Energy Assistance Foundation | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Millikin University | $260,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Richland Community College | $115,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Decatur School Dist | $115,488 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Decatur Community Tennis Foundation | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Crossing Healthcare | $150,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Decatur Ymca | $71,750 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Macon County Conservation Found | $2,500 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Millikin University | $260,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Richland Community College | $115,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Decatur School Dist | $115,488 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Decatur Community Tennis Foundation | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2023 |
| Crossing Healthcare | $150,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Decatur Ymca | $71,750 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Macon County Conservation Found | $2,500 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Millikin University | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Richland Community College | $85,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Decatur School Dist | $35,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $22,700 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| James Millikin Homestead | $58,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Dove Inc | $22,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy | $50,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| St Teresa | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $84,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Baby Talk | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Hshs St Mary's Foundation | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| St Patrick School | $16,500 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Millikin University | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Richland Community College | $85,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Decatur School Dist | $35,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $22,700 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| James Millikin Homestead | $58,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Dove Inc | $22,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy | $50,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| St Teresa | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $84,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Baby Talk | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Hshs St Mary's Foundation | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| St Patrick School | $16,500 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Millikin University | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Richland Community College | $85,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Decatur School Dist | $35,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $22,700 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| James Millikin Homestead | $58,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Dove Inc | $22,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $9,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy | $50,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| St Teresa | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities | $84,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Baby Talk | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Hshs St Mary's Foundation | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| St Patrick School | $16,500 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2022 |
| Millikin University | $235,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Richland Community College | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $35,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Decatur School Dist | $190,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| James Millikin Homestead | $6,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| St Patrick School | $16,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Childrens Museum Of Illinois | $40,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Dove Inc | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Decatur | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy | $50,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Crossings Healthcare | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2021 |
| Millikin University | $265,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Richland Community College | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| United Way Of Macon County | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Decatur School Dist | $193,241 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| God's Shelter Of Love | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| James Millikin Homestead | $29,800 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| St Patrick School | $25,200 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Childrens Museum Of Illinois | $30,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Macon Resources Inc | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Woodford Homes Inc | $100,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Dove Inc | $10,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2020 |
| Millikin University | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Richland Community College | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| United Way Of Macon Cty | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Score | $1,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Decatur School Dist | $105,599 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Crossing Healthcare | $100,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| St Teresa High School | $100,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Decatur Area Arts Council | $6,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Decatur Parks Foundation | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| St Patrick School | $20,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| James Millikin Homestead | $15,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Children's Museum Of Decatur | $12,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club | $12,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2018 |
| Millikin University | $200,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Richland Community College | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| United Way Of Macon Cty | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Score | $1,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Decatur School Dist | $182,426 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Northeast Community Fund | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| St Mary's Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Dove Inc | $83,847 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Crossing Healthcare | $15,428 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Of Decatur | $5,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| St Teresa High School | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital Foundatio | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2017 |
| Millikin University | $150,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Richland Community College | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| United Way Of Macon Cty | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Score | $1,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | $20,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Decatur School Dist | $196,352 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Community Health Improvement Center | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Midwest Inland Port Development | $75,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Webster-cantrell Hall | $50,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Crossing Healthcare | $30,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Of Decatur | $25,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Northwest Community Fund | $50,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| St Patrick's School | $20,000 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
| Decatur Public Schools Foundation | $8,555 | Decatur, IL, US | Charitable/educational | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 37-0661226 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 132 S WATER ST STE 610 Decatur, IL 62523-1066 |
Key People (5)
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| Trustee | Sam Johnson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Dan Mcguire |
| Trustee | Edward Elliott |
| Trustee | David Tyrolt |
| Trustee | Dana Ray |
Forms 990-PF
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