Swift Illges Foundation Inc
Swift Illges Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $92,300, all to recipients in Georgia; listed recipients include community, education, faith-based, social-service, health-care, and arts organizations.
Swift Illges Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Swift Illges Foundation Inc gave $92K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,300
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,593
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,200
- Total assets
- $1,817,154
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 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 Swift Illges Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Janice Venuto as the contact for a written request that includes the purpose of the grant, why it is needed, and the donee’s tax status. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Janice Venuto
Mailing address: PO Box 12, Columbus, GA 31902
Phone: (706) 573-0952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swift Illges Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Chattachoochee Valley ($16K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. The listed recipients are in Columbus, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Swift Illges Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Chattachoochee Valley Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $16,200 |
| Columbus State University Foundation Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Highland Community Church Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Feeding the Valley Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $8,200 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Columbus & Phenix City Inc Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| Columbus Hospice Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $5,200 |
| Valley Rescue Mission Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $5,200 |
| Historic Columbus Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mercymed of Columbus Columbus, GA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,817,154 | $124,982 | $111,275 | $92,300 | 14 | $92,300 | $106,007 | $96,051 |
| 2024 | $1,803,447 | $118,946 | $102,610 | $84,441 | 15 | $84,441 | $100,777 | $92,107 |
| 2023 | $1,787,112 | $65,145 | $106,917 | $90,200 | 15 | $90,200 | $48,428 | $85,414 |
| 2022 | $1,828,958 | $77,335 | $123,531 | $95,200 | 18 | $95,200 | $59,905 | $89,338 |
| 2021 | $1,875,364 | $440,745 | $101,811 | $83,574 | 16 | $83,574 | $422,538 | $94,989 |
| 2020 | $1,536,673 | $63,362 | $97,498 | $82,271 | 15 | — | $48,135 | $83,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swift Illges Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Feeding the Valley describes its mission as empowering neighbors to overcome hunger by ensuring access to food. Valley Rescue Mission says it provides services for homeless and needy people in the community. MercyMed of Columbus describes its work as providing affordable, quality health care for underserved people in Columbus.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $92,300 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $16,200, with a median of $5,200.
Among the largest reported grants were $16,200 to United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley; $10,000 each to Columbus State University Foundation and Highland Community Church; $8,200 to Feeding the Valley; and $6,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Columbus & Phenix City Inc and Columbus Hospice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony D. Link as president, Henry W. Swift Jr. as vice-president, Mathews D. Swift as treasurer, and Janice K. Venuto as secretary.
Swift Illges Foundation Inc is led by Anthony D. Link, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony D. Link
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry W. Swift Jr.
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice K. Venuto
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathews D. Swift
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Clifford J. Swift III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John P. Illges III (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Swift Illges Foundation Inc
How much does Swift Illges Foundation Inc give each year?
Swift Illges Foundation Inc gave $92K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 15 grants.
What is Swift Illges Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Swift Illges Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,200, and its average grant was $6,593, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swift Illges Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Swift Illges Foundation Inc give grants?
Swift Illges Foundation Inc 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 (14 grants).
Who are Swift Illges Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Swift Illges Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of the Chattachoochee Valley ($16,200), Columbus State University Foundation ($10,000) and Highland Community Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Swift Illges Foundation Inc?
Swift Illges Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 Swift Illges Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Feeding the Valley describes its mission as empowering neighbors to overcome hunger by ensuring access to food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swift Illges Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Janice Venuto as the contact for a written request that includes the purpose of the grant, why it is needed, and the donee’s tax status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Swift Illges Foundation Inc's EIN?
Swift Illges Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6033439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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