John P and Dorothy S Illges
The John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Incorporated in 1947, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on local community philanthropy in the Columbus area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$585K
-9.3% YoY
Grant Count
8
-38.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$73K
+47.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- The arts
- Youth services
- Social services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Local community concerns in the Columbus, GA area
Grantmaking
The foundation actively distributes grants across its priority areas, with a demonstrated commitment to supporting both established organizations and community initiatives in the Columbus region.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Columbus, Georgia and the surrounding local community.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $8,022,885
- Total Annual Giving: $675,750
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,415,468 | $6,742,634 | $7,092,686 |
| Revenue | $1,405,641 | $408,373 | $1,118,969 |
| Expenses | $740,758 | $757,598 | $794,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $596,847 | $658,032 | $662,115 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,279,582 | $313,160 | $1,000,489 |
| Distributable Amount | $688,089 | $597,914 | $659,556 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP A BADCOCK | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICHARD B ILLGES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARY S BOYD | SECRETARY | 5 | $8,100 |
| MR JOHN MAYHER JR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO BOX 1673, Columbus, GA 31902
- Telephone: 706-576-6625
- EIN: 58-0691476
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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