Private foundation · EIN 31-1130385 · Columbus, IN · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer's grants went
It reported $397,300 in grants paid across 40 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 56.5% of those dollars to 25 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $225K 25 lines
- No confident match $173K 15
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- THERE IS A PERSET GRANT APPLICATON
- Deadlines
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET ON A CALLED BASIS 2 TIMES ANNUALLY.
- Restrictions
- APPLICANTS MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, PREFERABLY WITH IN A 50 MILES OF COLUMBUS, IN. NO CHURCHES ARE CURRENTLY CONSIDERED. PREFER BENEFIT TO BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY CITIZENS.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 37 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge to Dove Recovery House Columbus, IN · EIN 88-2912943 | $40,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1479425 | $22,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same ZIP 0.89 |
| Foundation for Youth Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $22,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Family Service of Bartholomew County Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1148259 | $20,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.95 |
| Columbus Area Chamber of Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $18,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center Columbus, IN · EIN 35-2079136 | $17,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Same address 1.00 |
| Love Chapel Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $14,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Just Friends Columbus, IN · EIN 31-1138552 | $13,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Alzheimer's Association of Greater Ind Indianapolis, IN · no confident EIN match | $13,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $12,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Chain Breaker Ministries Columbus, IN · EIN 83-4084595 | $11,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches Washington, DC · EIN 53-0196605 | $11,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Known alias 1.00 |
| Casa Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $11,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Mill Race Center Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1019509 | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Bartholomew County Historical Society Columbus, IN · EIN 35-6054308 | $10,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.92 |
| Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives Columbus, IN · EIN 20-1798142 | $9,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, IN · EIN 31-1213999 | $8,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1303466 | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED | Same address 0.70 |
| Hoosier Trails Council Boy Scouts of America Bloomington, IN · EIN 35-1290776 | $7,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.59 |
| Riley Children's Foundation Indianapolis, IN · no confident EIN match | $7,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Reach Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $7,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1483868 | $6,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.81 |
| Salvation Army Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-0868167 | $5,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Happy Hollow Camp Nashville, IN · EIN 35-0942648 | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Exact name 1.00 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Indiana Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1497202 | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.73 |
| Thrive Alliance Columbus, IN · EIN 46-4178116 | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Anderson Center Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $4,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Columbus Fireman's Cheer Fund Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1920188 | $3,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.93 |
| FIRST Christian Church Columbus, IN · EIN 35-0913530 | $3,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| The ARC of Bartholomew County Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1009277 | $3,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Sans Souci Columbus, IN · EIN 31-0945574 | $2,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Simmons ONE Room Schoolhouse of Hope Indiana Hope, IN · EIN 88-1913014 | $2,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same ZIP 0.85 |
| Bartholomew County School Fdt Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $2,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Clay Township Independent Volunteer Columbus, IN · EIN 35-1780484 | $1,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Same address 0.60 |
| Greater Seymour Trust Fund Seymour, IN · EIN 35-6208884 | $1,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Exact name 1.00 |
| City of Columbus Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| Imagination Library Columbus, IN · no confident EIN match | $800 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
3 more lines ($61K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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3 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.