Ichauway Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Newton, GA EIN: 58-1824778

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.

Key facts about Ichauway Inc

In short: Ichauway Inc gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-1824778
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$86,146
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$21,537
Median grant
$14,611
Total assets
$35,982,336
Primary geography
Georgia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$36.0M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

-8.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-31.4% YoY

How Ichauway Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AthensNewtonAlbanyAuburnAtlantaBlacksburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grants20204 grants20215 grants20222 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

UGA Research Foundation Inc: $56KUGA Research Foundation Inc$56KAuburn University: $28KAuburn University$28KBaker County Schools: $750Baker County Schools$750Baker County 4-H Club: $500Baker County 4-H Club$500

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UGA Research Foundation Inc Athens, GAResearch$56,425
Auburn University Auburn, ALResearch$28,471
Baker County Schools Newton, GAMiscellaneous Contribution$750
Baker County 4-H Club Newton, GAMiscellaneous Contribution$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$35,982,336$36,396,992$36,792,845
Revenue$14,940,107$14,866,941$13,424,326
Expenses$16,072,706$15,055,732$14,060,690
Qualifying Distributions$13,846,556$14,496,141$15,278,156
Net Investment Income$173,423$176,882$157,940
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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

Kier Klepzig — Director: $285KKier KlepzigDirector$285K

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.

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