Grants paid by The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation
EIN 58-6368426 · Columbus, GA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation of Columbus, GA (EIN 58-6368426) reported 46 grants paid totaling $720,150 to 38 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$720,150
46 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $272,000 | — |
| 2020 | 24 | $299,000 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $25,000 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | $47,500 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $76,650 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csu Foundation Inc 20-5862864 | D | Columbus, GA | 4 | $228,000 | 2023 |
| Nola Micro Schools | U | New Orleans, LA | 2 | $55,000 | 2020 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church 58-0827470 | B | Columbus, GA | 2 | $43,000 | 2020 |
| La Paz Chattanooga | U | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Georgia Health Sciences Foundation | U | Augusta, GA | 1 | $33,000 | 2020 |
| Asheville High School Band Assoc 45-2949416 | D | Asheville, NC | 2 | $25,150 | 2025 |
| 40 Schools | U | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Southern Documentary Fund 75-2993148 | C | Burlington, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| More Light Inc 33-1826000 | B | Hapeville, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Emmett Till Interpretive Center 27-2895136 | B | Sumner, MS | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus Botanical Garden 58-2497596 | C | Columbus, GA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Rebuilding Together New Orleans 83-4047337 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Caleb 81-4124279 | B | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Highlands Day School Foundation 63-0388769 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital 26-1720984 | B | Greensboro, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Atlas Ministry Inc 51-0561091 | B | Greensboro, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| US Biennial Inc 20-8374608 | B | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Growing Kings Inc | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Firehouse Ministries | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Pisgah Legal Services 56-1191115 | C | Asheville, NC | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Revival School Saint Louis 82-3032365 | B | St Louis, MO | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| West Georgia Health Foundation 20-0936376 | C | Lagrange, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| 4pointo Schools 27-3474661 | C | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus 58-2079186 | D | Columbus, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Sowing Seeds of Hope 63-1275573 | B | Marion, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Bib & Tucker Sew Op 47-1830775 | D | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Walter Anderson Museum of Art 51-0173731 | B | Ocean Springs, MS | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Rewiring America 93-2830316 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Jackson State University | U | Jackson, MS | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Glo Atlanta | U | Palmetto, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Birmingham Southern College 23-7429759 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Georgia Justice Project 58-1917659 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper 72-1537394 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Canary Media Inc | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for the Csra 58-2184345 | C | Augusta, GA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Southerly Inc | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley 58-1174393 | B | Columbus, GA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Cultivate Pastors & Churches Inc 92-3591388 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
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 46 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | More Light Inc Hapeville, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | CLASSICAL ARTISTIC TRAINING | 202641289349103359 |
| 2025 | Southern Documentary Fund Burlington, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | AFTER THE FLOOD DOCUMENTARY | 202641289349103359 |
| 2025 | Emmett Till Interpretive Center Sumner, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 202641289349103359 |
| 2025 | Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL JUSTICE FORUM | 202641289349103359 |
| 2025 | Asheville High School Band Assoc Asheville, NC | D | $5,150 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL BAND SUPPORT | 202641289349103359 |
| 2025 | Cultivate Pastors & Churches Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | PASTOR DEVELOPMENT | 202641289349103359 |
| 2024 | Asheville High School Band Assoc Asheville, NC | D | $20,000 | paid | HIGH SCHOOL BAND SUPPORT | 202501329349101190 |
| 2024 | Rebuilding Together New Orleans New Orleans, LA | B | $15,000 | paid | HOME REPAIRS | 202501329349101190 |
| 2024 | US Biennial Inc New Orleans, LA | B | $10,000 | paid | ART EXHIBITION | 202501329349101190 |
| 2024 | Canary Media Inc New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION | 202501329349101190 |
| 2023 | Csu Foundation Columbus, GA | D | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411359349101811 |
| 2023 | Revival School Saint Louis St Louis, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411359349101811 |
| 2023 | 4pointo Schools New Orleans, LA | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411359349101811 |
| 2020 | La Paz Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | U | $35,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Csu Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | D | $33,000 | paid | EDUCATION-ILLGES GALLERY | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Georgia Health Sciences Foundation Augusta, GA | U | $33,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $33,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Nola Micro Schools New Orleans, LA | U | $30,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Caleb Chattanooga, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY ISSUES | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Highlands Day School Foundation Birmingham, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | WELLNESS CENTER | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Growing Kings Inc Birmingham, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH ADVOCACY | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Firehouse Ministries Birmingham, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | HOMLESS SHELTER | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Emmett Till Interpretive Center Sumner, MS | B | $10,000 | paid | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | St Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital Greensboro, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Atlas Ministry Inc Greensboro, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Black Warrior Riverkeeper Birmingham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Rewiring America Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | WINDWARD FUND | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Georgia Justice Project Atlanta, GA | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC LEGAL DEFENSE | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Sowing Seeds of Hope Marion, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | PERRY CO, AL BETTERMENT | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Walter Anderson Museum of Art Ocean Springs, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | ART MUSEUM | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Revival School Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Glo Atlanta Palmetto, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | ARTS/CULTURAL | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Bib & Tucker Sew Op Birmingham, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | PROMOTION OF SEWING OPPORTUNITIES | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Birmingham Southern College Birmingham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation for the Csra Augusta, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | 1970 RIOT OBSERVANCE | 202141339349102769 |
| 2020 | Southerly Inc Durham, NC | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141339349102769 |
| 2018 | Csu Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | D | $160,000 | paid | EDUCATION-BARTLETT CENTER | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | Nola Micro Schools New Orleans, LA | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | 40 Schools New Orleans, LA | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | Csu Foundation Inc Columbus, GA | D | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION-SCHWOB SCHOOL OF MUSIC | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | Columbus Botanical Garden Columbus, GA | C | $20,000 | paid | BOTANICAL GARDEN | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | St Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | West Georgia Health Foundation Lagrange, GA | C | $5,000 | paid | MEDICAL/HEALTH | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus Columbus, GA | D | $5,000 | paid | FINE ARTS-YOUTH ORCHESTRA | 201921309349100432 |
| 2018 | Boys and Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley Columbus, GA | B | $2,000 | paid | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | 201921309349100432 |
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 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641289349103359 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501329349101190 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411359349101811 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141339349102769 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921309349100432 |
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/586368426.json.
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