Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer Foundation Inc
Historical FunderColumbus, Indiana · EIN 31-1130385 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$496K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SETH A KEELE |
|---|---|
| Address | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK 125 3RD ST, COLUMBUS IN 47201 |
| Phone | 8123731410 |
| SETH.KEELE@YELLOWCARDINALADVISORS.COM | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge to Dove Recovery House Inc | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $72,000 |
| Hospice of South Central Indiana | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $51,500 |
| Indiana University Columbus | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| American Red Cross | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $34,000 |
| Chain Breaker Ministries | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Family Services of Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Columbus, IN | Charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Casa | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $17,000 |
| Love Chapel Foundation | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Just Friends Inc | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Youth of Bartholomew County Inc | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Mill Race Center Inc | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Bartholomew County Public Library | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Columbus Indiana Philharmonic | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Friends of Columbus Animal Care Services | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Turning Point Domestic Violence | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Hoosier Trails Council Bsa | Bloomington, IN | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Columbus Regional Health Foundation | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Happy Hollow Children's Camp Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Shop With a Cop Fop#89 | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Gleaners Foodbank of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Bartholomew Co Historical Society | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Thrive Alliance | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Arc of Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Landmark Columbus | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| First Christian Church | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Mill Race Theatre Company | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| United Way of Bartholomew County Inc | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Kidscommons Columbus Community Children's Museum | Columbus, IN | Charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Reins to Recovery Inc | Seymour, IN | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $496,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $354,500 | 35 |
| 2023 | $397,300 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621119349102457
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1130385
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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