Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM

Private foundation · Grantmaker Leawood, KS EIN: 47-2138916

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.

Key facts about Illig Family Foundation Cust PCM

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.

EIN
47-2138916
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$794,775
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$28,385
Median grant
$3,745
New grantees (estimate)
42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$721,781
Primary geography
Virginia (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$722K

-51.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$795K

-74.7% YoY

Grant Count

28

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-81.0% YoY

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.

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.

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.

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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

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityOverland ParkLeawoodFort ScottLibertyArlingtonJoplinAtlantaBeltonDoylestownLawrenceManhattan BeachParkvilleRochesterShawnee MissionSpring HillSt JosephTecumsehVirginia Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 14 grants2021 18 grants2022 21 grants2023 28 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $795K (2024) to $5.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $795K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Nature Conservancy (Kansas Chapter): $500KThe Nature Conservancy (KansasChapter)$500KSystems of Care Initiative Inc: $125KSystems of Care Initiative Inc$125KThe Ellis Foundation: $26KThe Ellis Foundation$26KCatholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas: $25KCatholic Charities Foundationof Northeast Kansas$25KHeart of America Council BSA: $24K across 3 grantsHeart of America Council BSA$24K · 3 grantsBluford Healthcare Leadership Institute: $20KBluford Healthcare LeadershipInstitute$20KThere's Just Something About Kansas City: $10KThere's Just Something AboutKansas City$10KKC Pet Project: $9KKC Pet Project$9KChildren's Mercy Hospital: $9KChildren's Mercy Hospital$9KHNC Living Foundation: $5KHNC Living Foundation$5K

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

58<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K4$250–500K6$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 81 (72%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy (Kansas Chapter) Arlington, VATo be used at the discretion of the board$500,000
Systems of Care Initiative Inc Leawood, KSTo be used at the discretion of the board$125,000
The Ellis Foundation Fort Scott, KSTo be used at the discretion of the board$26,000
Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas Overland Park, KSTo be used at the discretion of the board$25,000
Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute Kansas City, MOTo be used at the discretion of the board$20,000
Heart of America Council BSA Kansas City, MOPatron Event Sponsor$20,000
There's Just Something About Kansas City Spring Hill, KSTo be used at the discretion of the board$10,000
KC Pet Project Kansas City, MOTo be used at the discretion of the board$8,850
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MOTo be used at the discretion of the boardto$8,605
HNC Living Foundation Overland Park, KSMasks for Aid Sponsor$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Grant count
2024 $794,775 28
2023 $3,137,463 21
2022 $2,104,336 18
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$721,781$1,497,503$4,585,468
Revenue$39,738$93,646$47,957
Expenses$819,204$3,163,985$2,237,778
Qualifying Distributions$802,830$3,141,091$3,325,899
Net Investment Income$23,444$70,903$34,540
Distributable Amount$40,758$1,317,519$209,720

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 11150 Overbrook Rd 210, Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: (913) 693-8266

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.

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