John P and Dorothy S Illges
The John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $675,750, all to recipients in Georgia.
John P and Dorothy S Illges at a glance
In short: John P and Dorothy S Illges gave $676K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Georgia. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $675,750
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,050
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,022,885
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John P and Dorothy S Illges
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing lists Richard B. Illges as the contact. It states that no application form or materials are required, there are no deadlines, and there are no restrictions on awards. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard B Illges
Mailing address: 6001 River Road Suite 600, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 327-2128
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John P and Dorothy S Illges funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Truth Spring Inc ($165K). Together the top 10 received $616K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 53 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. The listed recipients were in Columbus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John P and Dorothy S Illges open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $433K (2019) to $676K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Truth Spring Inc Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $165,000 |
| National Infantry Foundation Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $140,750 |
| St Luke School Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $120,000 |
| Safehouse Ministries Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $50,000 |
| Calvary Christian School Columbus, GA | Sports Complex Softball Field | $25,000 |
| Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Donee | $25,000 |
| West Central Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $25,000 |
| Wynnton Neighborhood Network Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Columbus, GA | General Purpose of Donee | $20,000 |
| Columbus Hospice Columbus, GA | General Use of Donee | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,022,885 | $1,445,497 | $830,130 | $675,750 | 15 | $691,404 | $1,325,252 | $792,798 |
| 2024 | $7,415,468 | $1,405,641 | $740,758 | $584,508 | 8 | $596,847 | $1,279,582 | $688,089 |
| 2023 | $6,742,634 | $408,373 | $757,598 | $644,626 | 13 | $658,032 | $313,160 | $597,914 |
| 2022 | $7,092,686 | $1,118,969 | $794,502 | $647,185 | 6 | $662,115 | $1,000,489 | $659,556 |
| 2021 | $6,767,392 | $1,054,847 | $635,306 | $495,140 | 11 | — | $939,119 | $662,466 |
| 2020 | $6,355,372 | $1,057,451 | $577,881 | $450,703 | 7 | — | $964,069 | $509,621 |
| 2019 | $5,868,281 | $669,205 | $541,936 | $432,835 | 10 | — | $586,242 | $464,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P and Dorothy S Illges reported a distributable amount of $793K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Truth Spring Inc, which says its mission is to improve low-income communities through programs addressing homelessness, poverty, drug abuse, education, and childcare. MercyMed of Columbus Inc says it provides affordable, quality healthcare for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of underserved people. Historic Linwood Foundation says it works to preserve Linwood Cemetery as a historic and cultural site and educate the public about its value. House of Heroes Inc says it honors military and public safety veterans and their spouses, including by arranging minor home repairs at no cost to them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $675,750. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $165,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards were $165,000 to Truth Spring Inc, $140,750 to National Infantry Foundation, and $120,000 to St Luke School. Other grants included $50,000 to SafeHouse Ministries and $25,000 each to Calvary Christian School, MercyMed of Columbus, West Central Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Wynton Neighborhood Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard B. Illges as president, Philip A. Badcock as vice president, Mary S. Boyd as secretary, and Mr. John Mayher Jr. as treasurer.
John P and Dorothy S Illges is led by Richard B. Illges, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard B. Illges
President
Treasurer → Treasurer & President, 2022
Treasurer & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary S. Boyd
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
John Mayher Jr.
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip A. Badcock
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John P. Illges III (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to Mary S Boyd (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about John P and Dorothy S Illges
How much does John P and Dorothy S Illges give each year?
John P and Dorothy S Illges gave $676K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $585K across 8 grants.
What is John P and Dorothy S Illges's typical grant size?
John P and Dorothy S Illges's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,050, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John P and Dorothy S Illges that year got $64K on average.
Where does John P and Dorothy S Illges give grants?
John P and Dorothy S Illges gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (15 grants).
Does John P and Dorothy S Illges give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of John P and Dorothy S Illges's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John P and Dorothy S Illges's largest grantees?
John P and Dorothy S Illges's largest 2025 grantees include Truth Spring Inc ($165,000), National Infantry Foundation ($140,750) and St Luke School ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John P and Dorothy S Illges?
John P and Dorothy S Illges reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $691K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $793K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does John P and Dorothy S Illges fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Truth Spring Inc, which says its mission is to improve low-income communities through programs addressing homelessness, poverty, drug abuse, education, and childcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John P and Dorothy S Illges?
The foundation’s 2023 filing lists Richard B. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John P and Dorothy S Illges's EIN?
John P and Dorothy S Illges's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0691476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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