Also known as: ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Ichauway Inc. is a private corporation based in NEWTON, GA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1988. The principal officer is % Erik S Johnson. It holds total assets of $36.4M. Annual income is reported at $15.5M. Substantially all of the foundation's resources are devoted to the environmental research, education, and conservation programs of the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center. According to available records, Ichauway Inc. has made 13 grants totaling $185K, with a median grant of $6K. Annual giving has grown from $250 in 2020 to $23K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $162K distributed across 10 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $48K, with an average award of $14K. The foundation has supported 5 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Georgia and Virginia. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
ResearchResearch programs at the Jones Center at Ichauway focus on understanding the ecology, restoration and management of the longleaf pine ecosystems and the water resources, wetlands and aquatic ecosystems of the southeastern Coastal Plain. The Center's research is integrated under three programmatic areas: Woods, Water and Wildlife. In 2023, 30 graduate students were co-advised by Jones Center scientists, and Jones Center scientists served on review committees for another 16 graduate students. The Jones Center's published work has now been cited 38,378 times (up from about 35,000 last year) and the Center's "h-index" went up to 102 (from 98 last year). This means that 102 Center publications have been cited at least 102 times in other scientific publications. Last year, Jones Center scientists contributed to 63 publications, including 32 peer-reviewed articles (published or In Press) in scientific journals (compared to 63 in 2022, of which 28 were peer reviewed).
Expenses: $6.5M
OutreachThe Jones Center completed construction on new classroom, dining and housing facilities in 2023, which allow the Center to host students, collaborators and groups for educational programming. In total, 1,661 people participated in Jones Center programs last year. The Center hosted 525 single-day visitors and 476 overnight visitors. Noteworthy outreach programs that convened university and government partners at the Center in 2023 include a prescribed fire smoke summit, ecological forestry workshop, prescribed fire classes and wildlife techniques class.
Expenses: $896K
ConservationThe Jones Center's conservation program connects all mission areas of the Center through a shared focus on managing the land. In 2023, the Center's Conservation staff used prescribed fire to burn 14,200 acres of pine woodlands. The Center also collected valuable data on an operational timber harvest and completed its 25th breeding season of the endangered red cockaded woodpecker.
Expenses: $4.2M
Substantially all of the foundation's resources are devoted to the environmental research, education, and conservation programs of the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 13 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in GA, VA.
Ichauway Inc. has distributed a total of $185K across 13 grants. The median grant size is $6K, with an average of $14K. Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $48K.
The application deadline is None except as established and published for specific programs. Ecological research, education and conservation that fit the mission of the Center.
Ichauway Inc. is headquartered in NEWTON, GA. While based in GA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kier Klepzig | Director | $261K | $38K | $312K |
| Eli P Niepoky | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| P Russell Hardin | President | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik S Johnson | Vice President/Secretary | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph A Arnold | Trustee (Elected 4/4/2023) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$14.1M
Total Assets
$36.8M
Fair Market Value
$36.8M
Net Worth
$35.9M
Grants Paid
$15K
Contributions
$13M
Net Investment Income
$158K
Distribution Amount
$0
Total Grants
13
Total Giving
$185K
Average Grant
$14K
Median Grant
$6K
Unique Recipients
5
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uga Research Foundation IncResearch | Athens, GA | $23K | 2023 |
| Baker County 4-H ClubMiscellaneous Contribution | Newton, GA | $500 | 2023 |
| Virginia TechResearch | Blacksburg, VA | $27K | 2022 |
| University Of GeorgiaResearch | Atlanta, GA | $6K | 2022 |
| Flint RiverkeeperMiscellaneous Contribution | Albany, GA | $250 | 2022 |
| David P Stockert |
| Trustee |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Thomas J Lawley Md | Trustee (retired 4/4/2023) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence L Gellerstedt Iii | Vice Chairman | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E Jenner Wood Iii | Chairman | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James B Williams | Chairman Emeritus | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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