Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM is a private foundation based in Leawood, Kansas. It made 28 grants totaling $794,775 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations in Virginia, Kansas, and Missouri.
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM at a glance
In short: Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM gave $795K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Virginia. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $794,775
- -74.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,385
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,745
- Total assets
- $721,781
- -51.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11150 Overbrook Rd 210, Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 693-8266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Nature Conservancy (Kansas Chapter) ($500K). Together the top 10 received $752K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 81 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 26% to recipients in Kansas, and 11% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $795K (2024) to $5.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $795K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy (Kansas Chapter) Arlington, VA | To be used at the discretion of the board | $500,000 |
| Systems of Care Initiative Inc Leawood, KS | To be used at the discretion of the board | $125,000 |
| The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KS | To be used at the discretion of the board | $26,000 |
| Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas Overland Park, KS | To be used at the discretion of the board | $25,000 |
| Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute Kansas City, MO | To be used at the discretion of the board | $20,000 |
| Heart of America Council BSA Kansas City, MO | Patron Event Sponsor | $20,000 |
| There's Just Something About Kansas City Spring Hill, KS | To be used at the discretion of the board | $10,000 |
| KC Pet Project Kansas City, MO | To be used at the discretion of the board | $8,850 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | To be used at the discretion of the boardto | $8,605 |
| HNC Living Foundation Overland Park, KS | Masks for Aid Sponsor | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $721,781 | $39,738 | $819,204 | $794,775 | 28 | $802,830 | $23,444 | $40,758 |
| 2023 | $1,497,503 | $93,646 | $3,163,985 | $3,137,463 | 21 | $3,141,091 | $70,903 | $1,317,519 |
| 2022 | $4,585,468 | $47,957 | $2,237,778 | $2,104,336 | 18 | $3,325,899 | $34,540 | $209,720 |
| 2021 | $6,764,734 | $7,975,574 | $5,718,291 | $5,666,807 | 14 | $5,668,766 | $7,969,336 | $411,579 |
| 2020 | $489,404 | $489,404 | — | — | — | — | $1,082,038 | $2,040 |
| 2019 | — | $537 | $333 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, agriculture education, and community initiatives. For example, Systems of Care Initiative Inc. describes its mission as aligning business and education leaders to help children build skills such as resilience and self-awareness. The Ellis Foundation says it provides high school graduates access to higher education through scholarships. Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute describes its work as developing undergraduates with leadership potential and encouraging their interest in healthcare leadership.
Other 2024 grantees describe missions including financial aid for head and neck cancer patients (HNC Living Foundation), supporting people with disabilities (Life Unlimited Inc.), and inspiring audiences through dance (Kansas City Ballet Association).
Grantmaking
The foundation made 28 grants totaling $794,775 in 2024, 21 grants totaling $3,137,463 in 2023, and 18 grants totaling $2,104,336 in 2022. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $3,745.
The largest 2024 grant was $500,000 to The Nature Conservancy (Kansas Chapter), followed by $125,000 to Systems of Care Initiative Inc. Other notable grants included $26,000 to The Ellis Foundation, $25,000 to Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas, and $20,000 each to Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute and Heart of America Council BSA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clifford W Illig as chairman and Cathy Petrie as president/treasurer.
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM is led by Cathy Petrie, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy Petrie
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford W. Illig
Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM
How much does Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM give each year?
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM gave $795K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 21 grants.
What is Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's typical grant size?
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's median grant in 2024 was $3,745, and its average grant was $28,385, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM that year got $4K on average.
Where does Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM give grants?
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (26%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (13 grants), Overland Park, KS (5 grants), Leawood, KS (4 grants) and Liberty, MO (2 grants).
Does Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Be Used at the Discretion of the Board" (18 grants).
Who are Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's largest grantees?
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's largest 2024 grantees include The Nature Conservancy (Kansas Chapter) ($500,000), Systems of Care Initiative Inc ($125,000) and The Ellis Foundation ($26,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM?
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM reported $722K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $803K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, agriculture education, and community initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's EIN?
Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2138916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/illig-family-foundation-cust-pcm-morg_998abbe7b1414e23874bfc9a44cea0a7
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