James Millikin Trust A
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable and educational initiatives, primarily within the city of Decatur, Illinois. Its mission focuses on enhancing community welfare through funding various local organizations, including educational institutions, healthcare services, and community support programs. The foundation prioritizes grants that promote education, human services, and youth development, reflecting its commitment to improving the quality of life for residents in its service area. By providing financial assistance to local nonprofits, the foundation aims to foster community development and support vulnerable populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A charitable or educational nonprofit based in the City of Decatur, IL, with a track record of local service and a clear project or program budget aligned to education or community support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is physically located in Decatur, Illinois.
- • Primary mission is education, youth development, or local human services.
- • Asks match the foundation's observed grant sizes (from a few thousand up to several hundred thousand).
- • Has local reputation or prior relationships with city institutions.
- • Can follow a brochure-based application and submit by mail or phone contact.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: all recorded grants across the available years were made to organizations in Illinois and are concentrated in Decatur.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 13–17 distinct recipients per year across three years (14 in the latest year) with 11 repeat grantees and several new entrants, indicating a fairly broad set of independent local recipients for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: application information is available via a trust brochure, a named contact, mailing address and phone are provided, and several new recipients appeared in each year (for example 3 new recipients in the latest year), so unfamiliar local applicants plausibly can enter the portfolio, though eligibility is limited to Decatur-based charitable or educational organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
