The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family is a private foundation based in Cookeville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing describes a policy of contributing only to preselected charitable organizations; its listed grants include Catholic education and welfare programs, youth services, and other charitable activities.
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family at a glance
In short: The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family gave $113K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,300
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,093
- +35.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $2,053,637
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says to send a letter of request with a brief case statement. Awards are restricted primarily to Catholic educational and welfare programs, and organizations must be qualified IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- October 1–31, as stated on the 2025 filing. This filing cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- October 1–31, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Michaela Bush
Mailing address: 3567 Pinewood Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: (931) 319-7654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepherd Shelter ($15K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 14% to recipients in Tennessee. The listed grants show awards to organizations in both states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family 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 $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $72K (2024) to $151K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Shelter Los Angeles, CA | Domestic Violence Shelter | $15,000 |
| Sisters of Social Service Encino, CA | Regis House Youth Program | $15,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Santa Paula, CA | Educational Programs | $15,000 |
| Mend-Meet Each Need with Dignity Pacoima, CA | Social Welfare Programs | $10,000 |
| Prep Ministry of Archdiocese of LA Los Angeles, CA | Inmate Corresondence Course | $10,000 |
| Equestrian Order of Holy Sepulchre Los Angeles, CA | Holy Land's Humanitarian Fund | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sistes of St Cecilia Nashville, TN | Catholic Education/Ministry | $8,000 |
| Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters Los Angeles, CA | Mentoring Underserved Youth | $7,500 |
| California Missions Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | All Aboard the Bus | $5,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jo Fremont, CA | Rosary Building | $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 | $2,053,637 | $121,827 | $128,162 | $113,300 | 14 | $113,300 | $83,175 | $107,895 |
| 2024 | $2,040,459 | $129,858 | $84,669 | $71,845 | 12 | $71,845 | $105,022 | $101,424 |
| 2023 | $1,874,829 | $97,914 | $84,378 | $73,670 | 12 | $73,670 | $82,129 | $91,838 |
| 2022 | $1,861,293 | $68,747 | $112,487 | $97,000 | 19 | $97,000 | $81,847 | $92,197 |
| 2021 | $1,911,631 | $198,560 | $113,409 | $101,820 | 13 | $101,820 | $193,942 | $100,902 |
| 2020 | $1,825,170 | $31,351 | $102,952 | $91,620 | 11 | — | $31,039 | $87,253 |
| 2019 | $1,888,022 | $15,684 | $169,184 | $150,720 | 15 | — | $33,899 | $95,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
The foundation’s filing states that its awards are primarily for Catholic educational and welfare programs and that recipient organizations must qualify under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The 2025 grants include support for educational programs, youth programs, mentoring, social welfare, and a domestic violence shelter.
Among the grantees, Thomas Aquinas College describes its mission as providing “the liberal education of students according to the natural power of reason by the light of the Catholic faith.” The California Missions Foundation describes its mission as the preservation and restoration of California’s historic missions, presidios, and related historic sites.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $113,300. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $7,750. Notable awards included $15,000 each to Good Shepherd Shelter for a domestic violence shelter, Sisters of Social Service for the Regis House Youth Program, and Thomas Aquinas College for educational programs. Other awards included $10,000 to MEND—Meet Each Need With Dignity for social welfare programs and $7,500 to Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters for mentoring underserved youth.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michaela M Bush as president; Adam Liebelt as vice president; Megan L Liebelt as secretary; Anna M Cline as treasurer; and Rita M Liebelt, Katherine I Schneider, and John E Schneider as directors.
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family is led by Michaela M. Bush, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michaela M. Bush
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John E. Schneider
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine I. Schneider
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rita M. Liebelt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adam Liebelt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Megan L. Liebelt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anna M. Cline
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anna M. Liebelt (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family
How much does The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family give each year?
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family gave $113K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 12 grants.
What is The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's typical grant size?
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $8,093, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family give grants?
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's largest grantees?
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's largest 2025 grantees include Good Shepherd Shelter ($15,000), Sisters of Social Service ($15,000) and Thomas Aquinas College ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family?
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family fund?
The foundation’s filing states that its awards are primarily for Catholic educational and welfare programs and that recipient organizations must qualify under IRC Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's EIN?
The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4603488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Marjorie & Edward Illig Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marjorie-and-edward-illig-family-morg_3eb88893472740bd9923c9cba98d304c
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