The Illges-chenoweth Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, primarily focusing on religious institutions, education, medical research, and environmental protection. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare through grants to churches, educational nonprofits, and organizations involved in medical assistance and research. The foundation serves various populations, including those in need of medical care, educational opportunities, and spiritual support. It has a notable interest in international relief efforts, particularly related to Israel. Overall, the foundation emphasizes charitable disbursements that align with its values of community support and improvement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A charitable organization aligned with the foundation's observed priorities (churches/religious programs, education, medical research, environmental protection) that can be introduced or nominated by an existing contact or intermediary.
Good Fit
- • Has mission alignment with religious, educational, medical research, or conservation work.
- • Seeks modest project support in the $5k–$12k range.
- • Can be introduced by a board member, past grantee, or intermediary.
- • Works in states where the foundation has previously given (for example TX, FL, CO, AL, NY).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year covered nine states, and historically most dollars have gone out of the foundation's home state, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a single-city focus.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a relatively large set of independent recipients each year (13–16), with 14 distinct grantees in the latest year and a mix of returning and new organizations, showing broad institutional variety for its size.
New Applicants
Although new grantees appear in the portfolio, the foundation explicitly reports funding only preselected organizations and no public application route is visible, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to access funding without nomination or an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
