The Ilsababy Foundation
Invitation OnlySullivans Island, South Carolina · EIN 45-4633586 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.3M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $105,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docs Without Borders | New York, NY | Medical | $1,000,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Medical | $500,000 |
| Heather Abbott Fdn | Newport, RI | Helps provide prostheses to those with limb loss | $160,000 |
| Classroom Central | Charlotte, NC | Education/Arts | $150,000 |
| The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund | New Haven, CT | Children W/ medical issues | $150,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Journey Home | Hartford, CT | Indigent assistance | $105,000 |
| Neads | Princeton, MA | Dogs for physically disabled | $100,000 |
| Winter | Los Angeles, CA | Women in non traditional work | $100,000 |
| Operation Home | No Charleston, SC | Unaffordable home repairs for low income families | $90,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Affordable housing | $90,000 |
| Katies Krops | Summerville, SC | Hunger | $80,000 |
| Neabpd | Washington, NJ | Assistance for mental health care givers | $80,000 |
| Hartford Promise | Hartford, CT | Education | $75,000 |
| Apopo | Washington, DC | Clear landmines, detect tb and save lives | $70,000 |
| Jefferson Board for Aging | Charlottesville, VA | Innovative assistance for the elderly | $70,000 |
| Insulin for Life | Gainesville, FL | Medical | $65,000 |
| River Front Recapture | Hartford, CT | Recreational | $60,000 |
| Hungry for Music | Woodstock, VA | Repairs instruments | $50,000 |
| Samaritans | Boston, MA | Suicide prevention | $50,000 |
| Project Outpour | Charlotte, NC | Personal hygeine/health for the homeless | $40,000 |
| Ugly Duckling Presse | Brooklyn, NY | Education/Arts | $30,000 |
| Reestablish Richmond | Richmond, VA | Immigrant support | $30,000 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Foodservice training for jobless | $25,000 |
| Her Justice | New York, NY | Lawyers probonofor women in need | $25,000 |
| Fresh Start Work | Hartford, CT | Carpentry for hard-core unemployed | $18,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,338,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $3,371,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $3,080,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611019349100106
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4633586
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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