Funding search · EIN 580691476 · Columbus, GA

John P and Dorothy S Illges

Name: John P and Dorothy S Illges grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

42
grants reported: $2.6M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

donee student success heart campaign serving complex defibrillators

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation3 grants · $500,000
Feeding the Valley2 grants · $300,000
The Columbus Museum2 grants · $300,000
Safehouse Ministries3 grants · $210,000
National Infantry Museum1 grant · $185,772
Truth Spring1 grant · $165,000
National Infantry Foundation1 grant · $140,750
St Luke School1 grant · $120,000
Micah'S Promise1 grant · $110,000
Mercymed of Columbus2 grants · $90,547

Giving over time

$647,185

2021

$644,626

2022

$584,508

2023

$675,750

2024

Grant history

All 42 reported grants, largest first.

$241,264
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2022
General purpose of donee
$186,638
The Columbus Museum · Columbus, GA · 2021
General use of donee
$185,772
National Infantry Museum · Columbus, GA · 2023
General use of donee
$165,000
Truth Spring · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$150,000
Feeding the Valley · Columbus, GA · 2023
General purpose of donee
$150,000
Feeding the Valley · Columbus, GA · 2022
General purpose of donee
$150,000
Safehouse Ministries · Columbus, GA · 2021
General use of donee
$140,750
National Infantry Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$133,736
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2023
General purpose of donee
$125,000
Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2021
General purpose of donee
$120,000
St Luke School · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$113,362
The Columbus Museum · Columbus, GA · 2022
General use of donee
$110,000
Micah'S Promise · Columbus, GA · 2021
General purpose of donee
$65,547
Mercymed of Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2021
General purpose of donee
$50,000
Safehouse Ministries · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$30,000
Auburn University Foundation · Newbern, AL · 2023
Rural studio
$30,000
Girls · Columbus, GA · 2022
2 defibrillators and 40 ipads
$25,000
Calvary Christian School · Columbus, GA · 2024
Sports complex softball field
$25,000
Mercymed of Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2024
General purpose of donee
$25,000
West Central Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$25,000
Wynnton Neighborhood Network · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$25,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes of West Central Georgia · Columbus, GA · 2023
General purpose of donee
$25,000
Neighborworks Columbus · Columbus, GA · 2023
Heart program
$25,000
Springer Opera House · Columbus, GA · 2023
General use of donee
$25,000
Highland Community Church · Columbus, GA · 2022
Truth spring
$20,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Columbus, GA · 2024
General purpose of donee
$20,000
Columbus Hospice · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$15,000
Historic Linwood Foundation · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$15,000
House of Heroes · Columbus, GA · 2024
Heart of serving campaign
$15,000
House of Heroes · Columbus, GA · 2022
Heart of serving campaign
$15,000
Sara Spano Pta Clothing Bank · Columbus, GA · 2022
General use of donee
$10,000
Columbus Regional Tennis Association · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$10,000
Columbus Technical College · Columbus, GA · 2024
Student success fund
$10,000
Young Life · Columbus, GA · 2024
General use of donee
$10,000
Columbus Technical College · Columbus, GA · 2023
Student success fund
$10,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Columbus, GA · 2022
General purpose of donee
$10,000
Columbus Hospice · Columbus, GA · 2022
General use of donee
$10,000
Columbus Technical College · Columbus, GA · 2022
Student success fund
$10,000
Safehouse Ministries · Columbus, GA · 2022
General use of donee
$10,000
Stewart Community Home · Columbus, GA · 2022
General use of donee
$10,000
Columbus Technical College · Columbus, GA · 2021
Student success fund
$5,000
Animal Ark Rescue · Columbus, GA · 2022
General use of donee

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