Grants paid by John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc
EIN 58-0691476 · Columbus, GA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc of Columbus, GA (EIN 58-0691476) reported 78 grants paid totaling $4,318,721 to 39 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,484,153 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,318,721
78 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,484,153
23 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $387,974 | $536,725 |
| 2019 | 10 | $432,835 | $386,390 |
| 2020 | 7 | $450,703 | $145,687 |
| 2021 | 11 | $495,140 | $80,547 |
| 2022 | 6 | $647,185 | $533,362 |
| 2023 | 13 | $644,626 | $303,736 |
| 2024 | 8 | $584,508 | $324,228 |
| 2025 | 15 | $675,750 | $173,478 |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation | U | Columbus, GA | 7 | $850,000 | 2024 |
| Mercymed of Columbus 27-5011913 | B | Columbus, GA | 5 | $375,000 | 2025 |
| Feeding the Valley 58-1498131 | C | Columbus, GA | 3 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Highland Community Church 58-0286533 | D | Columbus, GA | 5 | $350,000 | 2023 |
| The Columbus Museum Inc 58-6042894 | B | Columbus, GA | 2 | $300,000 | 2023 |
| Micah's Promise 82-3172349 | C | Columbus, GA | 3 | $260,000 | 2022 |
| Columbus Botanical Gardens 58-2497596 | B | Columbus, GA | 4 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Safehouse Ministries 26-4503737 | C | Columbus, GA | 3 | $210,000 | 2025 |
| National Infantry Museum 58-2422819 | C | Columbus, GA | 1 | $185,772 | 2024 |
| Truth Spring Inc 27-0263712 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $165,000 | 2025 |
| National Infantry Foundation | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $140,750 | 2025 |
| St Luke School | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $120,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus State University 52-1538525 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $80,000 | 2018 |
| Calvary Christian School 58-1259865 | B | Columbus, GA | 2 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Easter Seals | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $56,699 | 2018 |
| Neighborworks Columbus | U | Columbus, GA | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | U | Columbus, GA | 5 | $47,500 | 2025 |
| Columbus Technical College | U | Columbus, GA | 4 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc | U | Columbus, GA | 4 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| House of Heroes 26-4137613 | B | Columbus, GA | 3 | $33,000 | 2025 |
| Girls Inc 42-2572111 | C | Columbus, GA | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Columbus Hospice 58-1385395 | B | Columbus, GA | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Auburn University Foundation 63-6022422 | C | Newbern, AL | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| West Central Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Historic Westville 58-1048435 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Springer Opera House 23-7025084 | D | Columbus, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Wynnton Neighborhood Network 58-1626105 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes of West Central Georgia 58-2220578 | D | Columbus, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Wholesome Wave Georgia 45-4816906 | C | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Historic Linwood Foundation 58-2315736 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Young Life | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus Regional Tennis Association | U | Columbus, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Stewart Community Home 58-1287158 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Paws Humane Inc 58-2513501 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Animal Ark Rescue 45-1744558 | C | Columbus, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Teen Advisors 58-2108493 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 101 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Infantry Museum Columbus, GA | C | $173,478 | approved, future | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Truth Spring Inc Columbus, GA | B | $165,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | National Infantry Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $140,750 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | St Luke School Columbus, GA | U | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Safehouse Ministries Columbus, GA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Wynnton Neighborhood Network Columbus, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Calvary Christian School Columbus, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | SPORTS COMPLEX SOFTBALL FIELD | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | West Central Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes Columbus, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Columbus Hospice Columbus, GA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Association Columbus, GA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Historic Linwood Foundation Columbus, GA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | House of Heroes Columbus, GA | B | $15,000 | paid | HEART OF SERVING CAMPAIGN | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Columbus Regional Tennis Association Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Young Life Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202630439349100023 |
| 2025 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202630439349100023 |
| 2024 | National Infantry Museum Columbus, GA | C | $314,228 | approved, future | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | National Infantry Museum Columbus, GA | C | $185,772 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Feeding the Valley Columbus, GA | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $133,736 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Auburn University Foundation Newbern, AL | C | $30,000 | paid | RURAL STUDIO | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Springer Opera House Columbus, GA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Neighborworks Columbus Columbus, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | HEART PROGRAM | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes of West Central Georgia Columbus, GA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | approved, future | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202510389349100031 |
| 2024 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202510389349100031 |
| 2023 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $241,264 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Feeding the Valley Columbus, GA | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Feeding the Valley Columbus, GA | C | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $133,736 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | The Columbus Museum Inc Columbus, GA | B | $113,362 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Girls Inc Columbus, GA | C | $30,000 | paid | 2 DEFIBRILLATORS AND 40 IPADS | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | D | $25,000 | paid | TRUTH SPRING | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $20,000 | approved, future | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | House of Heroes Columbus, GA | B | $15,000 | paid | HEART OF SERVING CAMPAIGN | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Sara Spano PTA Clothing Bank Columbus, GA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Safehouse Ministries Columbus, GA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Columbus Hospice Columbus, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Stewart Community Home Columbus, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Alzheimer's Association Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2023 | Animal Ark Rescue Columbus, GA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202420439349100617 |
| 2022 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $375,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | The Columbus Museum Inc Columbus, GA | B | $186,638 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Safehouse Ministries Columbus, GA | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | The Columbus Museum Inc Columbus, GA | B | $113,362 | approved, future | GENERAL USE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Micah's Promise Columbus, GA | C | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $65,547 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $30,000 | approved, future | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Paws Humane Inc Columbus, GA | B | $15,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202340349349100504 |
| 2022 | Columbus Technical College Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | STUDENT SUCCESS FUND | 202340349349100504 |
| 2021 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $184,453 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $65,547 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $45,687 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Calvary Christian School Columbus, GA | B | $40,000 | paid | SPORTS COMPLEX SOFTBALL FIELD | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Neighborworks Columbus Columbus, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | HEART PROGRAM | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Columbus, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Historic Westville Columbus, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Paws Humane Inc Columbus, GA | B | $15,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Paws Humane Inc Columbus, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2021 | Alzheimer's Association Columbus, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202210409349100211 |
| 2020 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $104,313 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $100,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Micah's Promise Columbus, GA | C | $51,390 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $45,687 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2020 | Alzheimer's Association Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202110369349100306 |
| 2019 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | D | $116,725 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Micah's Promise Columbus, GA | C | $98,610 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Micah's Promise Columbus, GA | C | $51,390 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Feeding the Valley Columbus, GA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | B | $25,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Wholesome Wave Georgia Atlanta, GA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | American Red Cross Atlanta, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | TORNADO RELIEF | 202020179349100102 |
| 2019 | Alzheimer's Association Columbus, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 202020179349100102 |
| 2018 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $200,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | D | $116,725 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation Columbus, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | D | $83,275 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | B | $80,000 | paid | BO BARTLETT CENTER | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Easter Seals Columbus, GA | U | $56,699 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc Columbus, GA | U | $20,000 | approved, future | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy Inc Columbus, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | Teen Advisors Columbus, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE OF DONEE | 201910229349100201 |
| 2018 | House of Heros Columbus, GA | C | $3,000 | paid | HEART OF SERVING CAMPAIGN | 201910229349100201 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-09-30 | not stated | 2024v5.5 | 202630439349100023 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202510389349100031 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202420439349100617 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-09-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202340349349100504 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202210409349100211 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202110369349100306 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-09-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202020179349100102 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-09-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201910229349100201 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/580691476.json.
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