Funding search · EIN 356021003 · Fort Wayne, IN
McMillen Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 77
- grants reported
- $5.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $40,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Fort Wayne Park Foundation3 grants · $750,000
- Wildcat Recreation Association1 grant · $400,000
- Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne2 grants · $400,000
- Wildcat Recreation Assoc1 grant · $300,000
- Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries2 grants · $250,000
- Ywca Northeast Indiana2 grants · $235,000
- Arts United Greater Fw1 grant · $200,000
- Turnstone Center for Children & Adults With Disabilities4 grants · $185,000
- Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo1 grant · $150,000
- Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne1 grant · $150,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 77 reported grants, largest first.
- $400,000
Wildcat Recreation Association · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $300,000
Wildcat Recreation Assoc · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $250,000
Fort Wayne Park Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $250,000
Fort Wayne Park Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $250,000
Fort Wayne Park Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $200,000
Arts United Greater Fw · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $200,000
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $200,000
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $150,000
Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $150,000
Boys and Girls Club of Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $135,000
Ywca Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $125,000
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $125,000
Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $125,000
Bridge of Grace · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $100,000
Vincent Village · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $100,000
Neighborhood Health · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $100,000
Ywca Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $100,000
Fort Wayne Trails · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $100,000
Lc Nature Park · Roanoke, IN · 2022
Program support
- $100,000
Specialty Tutoring · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $75,000
Redemption House · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $75,000
Turnstone Center for Children & Adults With Disabilities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Therapeutic service support; program support
- $65,000
Miss D · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $60,000
Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $56,500
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater of Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $54,000
McMillen Health · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Support - youth directed health programs
- $50,000
Erin'S House · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Fort Wayne Ballet · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $50,000
Turnstone Center for Children & Adults With Disabilities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Therapeutic service support; program support
- $50,000
C2g Music Hall Corp Dba Baker Street Centre · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $50,000
Cass Housing · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $50,000
Fort Wayne Ballet · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $50,000
Supershot · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $50,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $50,000
Rescue Mission · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $50,000
St Vincent De Paul Society · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $40,000
Junior Achievement-Support for Economics · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Support - economics program support
- $40,000
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Support - economics program support
- $40,000
Heartland Communities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $40,000
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Support - economics program support
- $35,000
Fort Wayne Public Television · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $30,000
Community Harvest Food Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $30,000
Turnstone Center for Children & Adults With Disabilities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $30,000
Wellspring · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $30,000
Turnstone Center for Children & Adults With Disabilities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Therapeutic service support; program support
- $30,000
Healthier Moms and Babies · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $30,000
Turnstone Ctr for Children & Adults · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Therapeutic service support; program support
- $27,000
League for the Blind and Disabled · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $25,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Roanoke, IN · 2024
Program support
- $25,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Roanoke, IN · 2023
Program support
- $25,000
Stillwater Hospice · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $25,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Roanoke, IN · 2022
Program support
- $25,000
Middle Waves · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $22,967
Healthier Moms and Babies · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $20,000
Harold W McMillen Center for Heath Education · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Support - youth directed health programs
- $20,000
Harold W McMillen Center for Health Education · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Support - youth directed health programs
- $20,000
The Literacy Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $20,000
Acres Land Trust · Huntertown, IN · 2022
Program support
- $20,000
Harold W McMillen Center for Health Education · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Support - youth directed health programs
- $20,000
Hope Alive · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $18,543
Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $17,500
Pbs · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $17,300
Youth for Christ of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $16,255
Givehear · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $14,500
Biblical Life Recovery Center Inc Dba the Lighthouse · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $12,500
Urban League · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $11,500
Hope Alive · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $11,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast in · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $10,000
Girl Scouts of Northern in & Michiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $10,000
Girl Scouts of Northern in & Michiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $10,000
Girl Scouts of Northern in-Michiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $10,000
The Thirteen Step House · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
Sunspace Studios Llc · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant payment
- $5,000
Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum · Arcola, IN · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
Fort Wayne Community Schools · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $2,300
J Kruse Education · Auburn, IN · 2022
Program support
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