The Millikin Fund

What is the Millikin Fund?

Our area of greatest need, the Millikin Fund sustains our daily operations. These unrestricted donations bolster academic programs, preserve our campus and address emerging needs. They make an immediate impact on our institution, faculty, staff and students.
 

Your Millikin Fund Support:

  • Sustains Excellence: Your gift supports our commitment to delivering high-quality education. By ensuring we have the resources we need, you help us maintain our standard of academic excellence.
  • Enables Flexibility: Your unrestricted contribution allows us to respond to immediate demands and seize new opportunities. Whether it's updating technology, repairing facilities or supporting new initiatives, your gift gives us the flexibility to address our most pressing needs.
  • Strengthens Our Community: Your gift helps us maintain our campus operations, strengthening an environment that fosters learning and growth. Through your support, you enhance the experience of each member of our campus community, from students and faculty to visitors and staff.


Ways to Give:

  • Securely online: millikin.edu/give. This is also the easiest way to set up recurring gifts (monthly, quarterly, yearly). 
  • By mail: Address your check to Millikin University, list “Millikin Fund” in the memo section and mail it to –  

Millikin Alumni and Development Office 
1184 W. Main St.
Decatur, IL 62522

  • Other types of gifts: Millikin accepts gifts of stocks/securities, IRA distributions, and real estate donations through a Donor-Advised Fund and other giving methods. To learn more, call the Millikin Alumni and Development Office at 217-424-6383 or email millikinfund@millikin.edu

Make your gift go further. Check with your employer to see if your company matches gifts made by employees and retirees. Additionally, consider including Millikin in your will with a legacy gift. For more information about this free service, visit bit.ly/freewillmu.

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