Ichauway Inc
Ichauway Inc is a private foundation, based in Newton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $173K.
Ichauway Inc at a glance
In short: Ichauway Inc gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,146
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,537
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,611
- Total assets
- $35,982,336
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ichauway Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UGA Research Foundation Inc ($56K). Together the top 4 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ichauway Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $94K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UGA Research Foundation Inc Athens, GA | Research | $56,425 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Research | $28,471 |
| Baker County Schools Newton, GA | Miscellaneous Contribution | $750 |
| Baker County 4-H Club Newton, GA | Miscellaneous Contribution | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,982,336 | $14,940,107 | $16,072,706 | $86,146 | 4 | $13,846,556 | $173,423 |
| 2024 | $36,396,992 | $14,866,941 | $15,055,732 | $94,162 | 3 | $14,496,141 | $176,882 |
| 2023 | $36,792,845 | $13,424,326 | $14,060,690 | $23,207 | 2 | $15,278,156 | $157,940 |
| 2022 | $38,708,391 | $12,892,297 | $12,919,840 | $80,860 | 5 | $27,011,087 | — |
| 2021 | $38,010,143 | $29,470,336 | $11,458,699 | $14,713 | 4 | $11,970,277 | — |
| 2020 | $19,684,152 | $11,064,494 | $10,476,895 | $250 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ichauway Inc is led by Erik S Johnson, President- Elected since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik S Johnson
President- Elected
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
Vice President & Secretary → President- Elected, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
P Russell Hardin
President- Retired & Trustee - Elected
President → President- Retired & Trustee - Elected, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E Jenner Wood III
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kier Klepzig
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $285K (2025)
David P Stockert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A Arnold
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawerence L Gellerstedt III
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli P Niepoky
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara E Blalock
Secretary - Elected
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James B Williams (2020–2024) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Thomas J Lawley MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $285K, to Kier Klepzig (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ichauway Inc
How much does Ichauway Inc give each year?
Ichauway Inc gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 3 grants.
What is Ichauway Inc's typical grant size?
Ichauway Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,611, and its average grant was $21,537, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ichauway Inc give grants?
Ichauway Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, GA (2 grants).
Does Ichauway Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ichauway Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ichauway Inc?
Ichauway Inc reported $36.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14.9M.
What is Ichauway Inc's EIN?
Ichauway Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1824778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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