The Ilsababy Foundation
The Ilsababy Foundation is a private foundation based in Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Established in 2012, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with tax-exempt status granted in April 2012. The foundation is supported by Bradford G Dake and maintains no employees on staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.4M
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
-4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$140K
+14.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education and arts
- Medical and healthcare initiatives
- Human services
- Disaster preparedness and relief
- COVID-19 response efforts
- Charter school support
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 46 grants in 2024, with total giving of $3,371,000. Grant sizes typically range from $15,000 to $2,500,000.
Grant Range
s typically range from $15,000 to $2,500,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Connecticut, South Carolina, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $6,410,906
- Total revenues: $556,786
- Total expenses: $3,379,354
- Total giving: $3,371,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADFORD G DAKE | Trustee | — | — |
| DARLA OATHOUT | Trustee | — | — |
| JOHN ROCHE | Trustee | — | — |
| DORIS ASKEW | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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