23 private foundations reported grants to Columbus, Georgia recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 23 private foundations reported 64 grants totaling $12,218,064 to 48 organizations in Columbus, Georgia. The most-funded purposes were human services (4 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (2 grants). Pickett & Hatcher Educational Fund Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $6,617,676 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $25,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Georgia dollars that landed in Columbus — a funder at 90% is effectively a Columbus funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett & Hatcher Educational Fund Inc | 1 | $6,617,676 | 100% |
| The Walter Alan Richards Foundation | 6 | $1,366,908 | 100% |
| John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc | 22 | $1,230,258 | 100% |
| Gordon a Cain Foundation | 1 | $1,100,000 | 100% |
| Beloco Foundation Inc | 10 | $766,550 | 62% |
| K-ed Foundation | 1 | $350,000 | 100% |
| The Pittulloch Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 4% |
| Marie D Needham TUW | 1 | $237,500 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 774 Students Received Loans During the Year | 1 | $6,617,676 |
| Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc | 1 | $1,292,908 |
| National Infantry Foundation | 2 | $1,240,750 |
| Adult & Teen Challenge of NM | 1 | $350,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | 3 | $295,772 |
| Springer Opera House | 3 | $280,000 |
| Community FND Chattahoochee Valley | 1 | $250,000 |
| Truth Spring Inc | 2 | $240,000 |
| Church of the Holy Family | 1 | $237,500 |
| Feeding the Valley | 2 | $160,000 |
23 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Columbus, Georgia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,218,064 across 64 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Pickett & Hatcher Educational Fund Inc, The Walter Alan Richards Foundation, John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Columbus, Georgia concentrate in human services (4), scholarships & financial aid (2), health & medical (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Columbus, Georgia recipient was $25,000, and the largest single reported grant was $6,617,676. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
