Private Foundation

THE NORMAN & EMMY LOU ILLGES FOUNDATION

THE NORMAN & EMMY LOU ILLGES FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in COLUMBUS, GA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $280K, expenses of $106K, total assets of $2.8M. Imperigo tracks 71 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 586368426 COLUMBUS, GA Private Grantmaking Foundations NTEE: T20 Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$280K

Total Expenses$106K

Total Assets$2.8M

Grants Given71

Grant Total$1.3M

Filing Years2020–2025

Sample Grants Given

MORE LIGHT INC

HAPEVILLE, GA · 2025

CLASSICAL ARTISTIC TRAINING

$25,000

SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND

BURLINGTON, NC · 2025

AFTER THE FLOOD DOCUMENTARY

$25,000

EMMETT TILL INTERPRETIVE CENTER

SUMNER, MS · 2025

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

$10,000

PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES

ASHEVILLE, NC · 2025

ANNUAL JUSTICE FORUM

$10,000

ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND ASSOC

ASHEVILLE, NC · 2025

HIGH SCHOOL BAND SUPPORT

$5,150

Showing up to 5 of 71 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Matthew W Candler

DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Peter M Candler Jr

DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE Shannon I Candler

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Synovus Trust Company Na

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION-BARTLETT CENTER

$280,000 3 grants

EDUCATION

$255,500 13 grants

RELIGIOUS

$73,000 3 grants

MEDICAL-GASTROINTESTINAL ONCOLOGY RESEARCH

$70,000 1 grant

EDUCATION-SCHWOB SCHOOL OF MUSIC

$50,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$280K	$106K	$2.8M
2024	$283K	$78K	$2.6M
2023	$269K	$55K	$2.4M
2022	$75K	$16K	$2.2M
2020	$386K	$349K	$5.2M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $386K to $280K (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, DC, GA, LA, MO, and 4 other states.

ALCADCGALAMOMSNCNYTN

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