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Private foundations Decatur, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Decatur, IL

34 private foundations based in Decatur, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $739.9 million in 230 grants, and 4 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Howard G Buffett FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $698,710,460 giving
  2. Icat Training FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,739,126 giving
  3. Macon County PTSD FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,129,516 giving
  4. John Ullrich Foundation TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $1,309,221 giving
  5. James Millikin Trust ADecatur, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $827,520 giving
  6. Public Safety Training FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $738,889 giving
  7. TS & Juanita Ballance FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $638,064 giving
  8. A E Staley Jr Foundation CO FIRST MID WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANYDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $315,500 giving
  9. Amherst F Hardy FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $295,499 giving
  10. Justus Seaman Irrev TuaDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $281,000 giving
  11. Henry & Clarice Dover Foundation First Mid Wealth Management CompanyDecatur, IL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $228,356 giving
  12. Ketenbrink Animal FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $170,000 giving
  13. Edward Whinnery TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $124,095 giving
  14. Ketenbrink Education FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  15. Ethan Allen Johnson & Caroline Johnson Educational TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $82,500 giving
  16. Lenore Cletcher-Wessale TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $79,950 giving
  17. Birks Jenna Charitable TUW Hickory Point Bank Trust DeptDecatur, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,500 giving
  18. Blind Mission Project of Central IllinoisDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $19,000 giving
  19. Georgine McDonald Trust co Hickory Point Bank and TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $14,850 giving
  20. The Erwin and Linda Arends FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $5,630 giving
  21. Nottingham FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. James Millikin Trust ADecatur, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $827,520 giving
  2. Ethan Allen Johnson & Caroline Johnson Educational TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $82,500 giving
  3. Lenore Cletcher-Wessale TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $79,950 giving
  4. Georgine McDonald Trust co Hickory Point Bank and TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $14,850 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Disaster relief and public safety1 foundation $26,978,07272% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $8,129,51622% of the total
  3. Education8 foundations $738,1372% of the total
  4. Health7 foundations $434,7231% of the total
  5. Human services5 foundations $336,043<1% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 foundations $136,637<1% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $608,7972% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Blind Mission Project of Central IllinoisDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $19,000 giving
  2. The Erwin and Linda Arends FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $5,630 giving
  3. Georgine McDonald Trust co Hickory Point Bank and TrustDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $14,850 giving
  4. Icat Training FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,739,126 giving
  5. Macon County PTSD FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,129,516 giving
  6. Birks Jenna Charitable TUW Hickory Point Bank Trust DeptDecatur, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $37,500 giving
  7. Nottingham FoundationDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving
  8. History of the HeartlandDecatur, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving