Grace Bott Millar Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-6374807
Foundation Overview
Based in Keokuk, IA, Grace Bott Millar Charitable Trust has awarded 134 grants totaling $630,796 to organizations in Illinois, Iowa and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
87% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Keokuk (85%), Burlington (6%), Cedar Rapids (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 22% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (76%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Grace Bott Millar Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $2,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Renovations | 2025 |
| Rand Park Pavilion Commission | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Advertising | 2025 |
| American Legion | $2,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2025 |
| Loads Of Love Laundry Outreach | $1,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2025 |
| Kare | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2025 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2025 |
| Lake Cooper Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Advertising | 2025 |
| Keokuk Police Department | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2025 |
| Grand Theater Commission | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Annual Contribution | 2025 |
| Ttt Society Of Keokuk | $500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2025 |
| Nation Fire Safety Council | $300 | Montrose, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Rand Park Pavilion Commission | $500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Advertising | 2024 |
| American Legion | $500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Keokuk Garden Club | $2,952 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| United Way Of Great River Region | $3,400 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2024 |
| Kaspir | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Keokuk Police Department | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Grand Theater Commission | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Annual Contribution | 2024 |
| Keokuk Saddle Club | $9,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2024 |
| Main Street Keokuk | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2024 |
| Keokuk Union Depot Foundation | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2024 |
| Keokuk Hamilton Dam Museum | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2023 |
| First Christian Church | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Iowa | $5,000 | West Burlington, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2023 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Annual Contribution | 2023 |
| Grand Theater Commission | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Annual Contribution | 2023 |
| Rand Park Pavilion Commission | $1,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Advertising | 2023 |
| Grand Theater Foundation | $8,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2023 |
| Acts 245 Closet | $4,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Building Renovation | 2023 |
| Camp Eastman Development Assoc | $20,000 | West Burlington, IA, US | Pool Renovation | 2023 |
| Nation Fire Safety Council | $300 | Montrose, IA, US | Supplies | 2023 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2022 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $6,600 | Keokuk, IA, US | Triangle Park Shelter House | 2022 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $17,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Project Donation | 2022 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2022 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2022 |
| The Grand Theater | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Facility Renovations | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Iowa | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Camp Renovation | 2022 |
| Lake Cooper Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Festival Donation | 2022 |
| Keokuk Garden Club | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Rand Park Tree Restoration | 2022 |
| Milestones Area Agency On Aging | $3,500 | Burlington, IA, US | Equipment Purchase-heritage Center | 2022 |
| Keokuk Saddle Club | $5,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Arena Pa System | 2022 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Women's Locker Room Renovation | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $400 | Michigan Center, MI, US | Fire Safety Education In Keokuk | 2022 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2022 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $6,600 | Keokuk, IA, US | Triangle Park Shelter House | 2022 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $17,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Project Donation | 2022 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2022 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2022 |
| The Grand Theater | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Facility Renovations | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Iowa | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Camp Renovation | 2022 |
| Lake Cooper Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Festival Donation | 2022 |
| Keokuk Garden Club | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Rand Park Tree Restoration | 2022 |
| Milestones Area Agency On Aging | $3,500 | Burlington, IA, US | Equipment Purchase-heritage Center | 2022 |
| Keokuk Saddle Club | $5,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Arena Pa System | 2022 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Women's Locker Room Renovation | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $400 | Michigan Center, MI, US | Fire Safety Education In Keokuk | 2022 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2022 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $6,600 | Keokuk, IA, US | Triangle Park Shelter House | 2022 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $17,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Project Donation | 2022 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2022 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2022 |
| The Grand Theater | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Facility Renovations | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Iowa | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Camp Renovation | 2022 |
| Lake Cooper Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Festival Donation | 2022 |
| Keokuk Garden Club | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Rand Park Tree Restoration | 2022 |
| Milestones Area Agency On Aging | $3,500 | Burlington, IA, US | Equipment Purchase-heritage Center | 2022 |
| Keokuk Saddle Club | $5,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Arena Pa System | 2022 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Women's Locker Room Renovation | 2022 |
| National Fire Safety Council | $400 | Michigan Center, MI, US | Fire Safety Education In Keokuk | 2022 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2021 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Off Leash Dog Park | 2021 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Project Donation | 2021 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2021 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2021 |
| The Grand Theater | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Boiler Replacement Project | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern Iowa | $4,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Camp Renovation | 2021 |
| Lake Cooper Foundation | $7,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Festival Donation | 2021 |
| Warsaw Elementary School | $1,500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Elementary Learning Lab | 2021 |
| Keokuk Garden Club | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Rand Park Tree Restoration | 2021 |
| Keokuk Lion's Club | $9,895 | Ames, IA, US | Equipment Purchase | 2021 |
| Kplay Playgrounds For All | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Splash Pad | 2021 |
| American Legion Post 41 | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Honor Guard Attire | 2021 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2020 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $20,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Replace Heating/air System | 2020 |
| Milestones Area Agency On Aging | $5,000 | Burlington, IA, US | Provide Home Delivered Meals | 2020 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2020 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2020 |
| Industrial Opportunities | $2,500 | Kahoka, MO, US | Needed Tools And Equip Upgrade | 2020 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Tennis Courts | 2020 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Pickelball Courts | 2020 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Phase Ii Restoration Campaign | 2020 |
| Lydias House | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Renovation Costs | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Keokuk | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Weekend Food For Kids | 2020 |
| America's First Great Dam Museum | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Foundation Comupter & Accessories | 2018 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2018 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $19,076 | Keokuk, IA, US | Floor Replacement In Aerobics Room | 2018 |
| Keokuk Catholic Schools | $2,374 | Keokuk, IA, US | Learning Library Project | 2018 |
| Keokuk Community School Foundation | $2,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Back Alley Band Fest | 2018 |
| Keokuk Saddle Club | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | New Arena | 2018 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $2,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Support Redevelopment Of Depot | 2018 |
| Lake Cooper Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Big Dam Street Festival | 2018 |
| Milestones Area Agency On Aging | $3,400 | Burlington, IA, US | Provide Home Delivered Meals | 2018 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2018 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2018 |
| Warsaw Food Pantry | $5,000 | Warsaw, IL, US | For Building Addition | 2018 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2017 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2017 |
| The Grand Theater | $11,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2017 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Support Redevelopment Of Depot | 2017 |
| America's First Great Dam Museum | $2,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Foundation Comupter & Accessories | 2017 |
| Keokuk Community School Foundation | $10,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Indoore Practice Facility At Park | 2017 |
| Keokuk Fine Arts Council | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Support For Arts Festival | 2017 |
| Warsaw Elementary School | $2,500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Smart Board Technology Addition | 2017 |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery & School | $750 | Keokuk, IA, US | Preservation & School House Expenses | 2017 |
| Keokuk Catholic Schools | $1,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | School Roof Repair Assistance | 2017 |
| Western Illinois Threshers | $1,000 | Hamilton, IL, US | Restoration Of Historic Bolton Barn | 2017 |
| Hoerner Ymca | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Floor Replacement In Aerobics Room | 2017 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Inc | $1,000 | West Point, IA, US | The Elementary Building Fund Campaig | 2017 |
| Mississippi Valley Boy Scouts | $2,000 | Burlington, IA, US | Scouts For Storm Sirens At Camp | 2016 |
| Rand Park Pavilion | $1,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission For Summer Concert | 2016 |
| Bott Community Center | $500 | Warsaw, IL, US | Community Center Outreach | 2016 |
| The Grand Theater | $6,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Commission | 2016 |
| Keokuk Union Depot | $2,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Support Redevelopment Of Depot | 2016 |
| Milestone Area Agency On Aging | $599 | Burlington, IA, US | A New Freezer For The Heritage Cent | 2016 |
| Keokuk Convention & Tourism Bureau | $1,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Eagle Days Bird & Insect Programs | 2016 |
| God's Way Christian Center | $1,750 | Keokuk, IA, US | Parking Lot Repair | 2016 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $5,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Victory Park Shelter House | 2016 |
| Keokuk Parks Foundation | $2,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Tolmie Park Tennis Courts | 2016 |
| America's First Great Dam Museum | $2,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Handicap Restroom | 2016 |
| Keokuk Community School District | $11,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Performance Lighting/music Booster | 2016 |
| Keokuk Fine Arts Council | $3,000 | Keokuk, IA, US | Weekend Of The Arts Donation | 2016 |
| Keokuk Community Fine Arts Council | $1,500 | Keokuk, IA, US | Des Moines Metro Opera | 2016 |
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| EIN | 42-6374807 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1030 Keokuk, IA 52632-1030 |
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| Co-trustee | Connection Bank |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Edward K Johnstone Ii |
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