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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 35-6021003

McMillen Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John F McMillen
7030 Pointe Inverness Way 127
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 484-8631
Form and materials
Written application describing need, use and supporting detail
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Local area preferred

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,424,010

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $29,161,554
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,858,800

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $28,527,200
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,959,055

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $30,097,914
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,055,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $31,760,477
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,570,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $30,751,418
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,815,881

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $29,998,314
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,507,100

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $29,990,804

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fort Wayne Park FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $250,000
  2. Arts United Greater FWFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $200,000
  3. Fort Wayne Childrens ZooFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $150,000
  4. Bridge of Grace Compassionate MinistriesFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $125,000
  5. Vincent Village IncFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $100,000
  6. Miss DFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $65,000
  7. Community Transportation Network IncFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $60,000
  8. Fort Wayne Civic TheatreFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $50,000
  9. Erin's HouseFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $50,000
  10. Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with DisabilitiesFort Wayne, IN

    Therapeutic service support; program support

    $50,000
  11. Fort Wayne BalletFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $50,000
  12. Junior Achievement-Support for EconomicsFort Wayne, IN

    Support - economics program support

    $40,000
  13. Fort Wayne Public Television IncFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $35,000
  14. WellspringFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $30,000
  15. Community Harvest Food BankFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $30,000
  16. Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with DisabilitiesFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $30,000
  17. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Program support

    $25,000
  18. Healthier Moms and BabiesFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $22,967
  19. Harold W McMillen Center for Heath EducationFort Wayne, IN

    Support - youth directed health programs

    $20,000
  20. Greater Fort Wayne IncFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $18,543
  21. Urban LeagueFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $12,500
  22. Girl Scouts of Northern in & MichianaFort Wayne, IN

    Program support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $135,00032% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $102,96724% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00024% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $60,00014% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $25,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana22 grants $1,424,010

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas A IrmscherDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • N Reed SillimanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason McMillenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kraig CabeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen J SillimanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin GiantSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 25Pay $55,006
  • John F McMillenPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $60,000

The return

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