Ts & Juanita Ballance Foundation
Invitation OnlyDecatur, Illinois · EIN 26-4741427 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$638K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$14.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $70,000 |
| God's Shelter of Love | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $65,413 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Educational | $60,000 |
| Richland Community College Foundation | Decatur, IL | Educational | $56,151 |
| Deatur Public Schools Foundation | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Webster Cantrell Hall | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $49,500 |
| Old Kings Orchard Community Center | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Mckendree University | Lebanon, IL | Educational | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Good Samaritan Inn | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Water Street Mission | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Encore Developmental Services | Clinton, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Macon Resources Inc | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Decatur | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Northeast Community Fund | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Heartland Casa | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Kemmerer Village | Assumption, IL | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | Bloomington, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Decatur House of Prayer | Decatur, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Patoka Public Library | Patoka, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Street Dog Coalition | Fort Collins, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friends of Rush Creek Cemetery Inc | Hickman, KY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Rush Creek Cemetery Perpetual Care Association | Union City, TN | Charitable | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $638,064 | 26 |
| 2024 | $578,641 | 21 |
| 2023 | $607,700 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349101972
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-4741427
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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