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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-4633586

The Ilsababy Foundation

A private foundation in Sullivans Island, SC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,338,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,538,879

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,371,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,410,906

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,080,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $9,233,474

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,645,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $11,651,543

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,250,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $16,301,578

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,754,526

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $18,554,913

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,973,558

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $11,589

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,540,639

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $137,785

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Docs Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical

    $1,000,000
  2. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Medical

    $500,000
  3. Heather Abbott FDNNewport, RI

    Helps provide prostheses to those with limb loss

    $160,000
  4. Classroom CentralCharlotte, NC

    Education/arts

    $150,000
  5. The Hole in the Wall Gang FundNew Haven, CT

    Children w/ medical issues

    $150,000
  6. Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA

    Charitable

    $125,000
  7. Journey HomeWest Hartford, CT

    Indigent assistance

    $105,000
  8. NeadsPrinceton, MA

    Dogs for physically disabled

    $100,000
  9. WinterLos Angeles, CA

    Women in non traditional work

    $100,000
  10. Operation HomeNorth Charleston, SC

    Unaffordable home repairs for low income families

    $90,000
  11. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Affordable housing

    $90,000
  12. Katies KropsSummerville, SC

    Hunger

    $80,000
  13. NeabpdWashington, NJ

    Assistance for mental health care givers

    $80,000
  14. Hartford PromiseHartford, CT

    Education

    $75,000
  15. ApopoWashington, DC

    Clear landmines, detect TB and save lives

    $70,000
  16. Jefferson Board for AgingCharlottesville, VA

    Innovative assistance for the elderly

    $70,000
  17. Insulin for LifeGainesville, FL

    Medical

    $65,000
  18. River Front RecaptureHartford, CT

    Recreational

    $60,000
  19. Hungry for MusicWoodstock, VA

    Repairs instruments

    $50,000
  20. SamaritansBoston, MA

    Suicide prevention

    $50,000
  21. Project OutpourCharlotte, NC

    Personal hygeine/health for the homeless

    $40,000
  22. Ugly Duckling PresseBrooklyn, NY

    Education/arts

    $30,000
  23. Reestablish RichmondRichmond, VA

    Immigrant support

    $30,000
  24. Forge City WorksHartford, CT

    Foodservice training for jobless

    $25,000
  25. Her JusticeNew York, NY

    Lawyers probonofor women in need

    $25,000
  26. Fresh Start WorkHartford, CT

    Carpentry for hard-core unemployed

    $18,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $500,00031% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $365,00022% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $250,00015% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,0009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $125,0008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $80,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $155,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York3 grants $1,055,000
  2. California2 grants $600,000
  3. Connecticut6 grants $433,000
  4. Massachusetts3 grants $275,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $190,000
  6. South Carolina2 grants $170,000
  7. Rhode Island1 grant $160,000
  8. Virginia3 grants $150,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $90,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $80,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Bradford G DakeTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Darla OathoutTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • John RocheTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Doris AskewTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • McCallee WatsonTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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