The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation
The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $268K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$48K
+90.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+42.5% YoY
About The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Norman & Emmy Lou Illges Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $268K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,602,962 | $2,398,088 | $2,183,684 |
| Revenue | $283,209 | $269,086 | $74,916 |
| Expenses | $78,335 | $54,682 | $15,863 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $57,633 | $34,124 | $7,384 |
| Net Investment Income | $268,489 | $249,045 | $66,937 |
| Distributable Amount | $131,922 | $117,257 | $115,928 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON I CANDLER | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SYNOVUS TRUST COMPANY NA | SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE | 2 | $20,265 |
| MATTHEW W CANDLER | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 0.25 | — |
| PETER M CANDLER JR | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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