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John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Columbus, Georgia · EIN 580691476

John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Columbus, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $675,750 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $165,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $584,508 the year before.

93% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$644,62613$12.1 million
2023$584,5088$15.8 million
2024$675,75015$17.1 million

How to apply

ContactRichard B Illges
6001 River Road Suite 600, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone or email(706) 327-2128

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia15$675,750

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Truth Spring Inc
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$165,000
National Infantry Foundation
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$140,750
St Luke School
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$120,000
Safehouse Ministries
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$50,000
Calvary Christian School
Columbus, GA
Sports complex softball field$25,000
Mercymed of Columbus
Columbus, GA
General purpose of donee$25,000
West Central Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$25,000
Wynnton Neighborhood Network
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$25,000
Alzheimer's Association
Columbus, GA
General purpose of donee$20,000
Columbus Hospice
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$20,000
Historic Linwood Foundation
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$15,000
House of Heroes
Columbus, GA
Heart of serving campaign$15,000
Columbus Regional Tennis Association
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$10,000
Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
Student success fund$10,000
Young Life
Columbus, GA
General use of donee$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc give?

$675,750 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Philip A Badcock (Vice-Pres.), Richard B Illges (President), Mary S Boyd (Secretary) and Mr John Mayher Jr (Treasurer).

What does John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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