Mcmillen Foundation Incorporated
The McMillen Foundation is a private charitable foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, established in 1947 by Dale W. and Agnes S. McMillen. The site states the foundation awards grants (primarily for capital expenditures) to qualifying organizations serving Fort Wayne and Allen County and provides application guidelines and deadlines.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Fort Wayne / Allen County nonprofit seeking capital or program support with demonstrated local impact and the capacity to submit a short concept letter and follow-up call.
Good Fit
- • Located in Fort Wayne or serving Allen County
- • Request is for capital expenditures or defined program support
- • Organizational capacity to manage mid-sized grants ($25K–$250K)
- • Ability to send a concept letter by email and follow up by phone
- • Track record of community impact in youth, arts, parks, health, or disability services
Geography
Observed giving is entirely in-state and centered on Fort Wayne / Allen County; every reported grant in the last three years was to Indiana organizations.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 29, 25, and 21 distinct recipients in 2022–2024 respectively, with many grant sizes and 15 new recipients in the latest year, indicating a broad set of independent local grantees despite some dollar concentration.
New Applicants
Public application instructions exist and the latest-year grants included 15 new recipients; the website lists a concept-letter email address, a voicemail follow-up step, and a rolling deadline, which together support realistic access for unfamiliar local applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
