Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Indiana · EIN 35-6049600 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$530K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$10.6M
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 | KARA SWEANEY TRUST OFFICER |
|---|---|
| Address | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK 125 3RD ST, COLUMBUS IN 47201 |
| Phone | 8123761981 |
| KARA.SWEANY@YELLOWCARDINALADVISORS.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN LETTER FORM STATING PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | PRIOR TO ANNUAL MEETING |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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 | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $78,000 |
| Our Hospice of South Central Indiana | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $51,000 |
| Indiana University Columbus | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| American Red Cross | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $34,500 |
| Family Service of Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Chain Breaker Ministries | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Casa | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Love Chapel Foundation | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Just Friends Inc | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Youth | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Bartholomew County Public Library | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Columbus Indiana Philharmonic | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Friends of Columbus Animal Care Service | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Mill Race Center | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Salvation Army | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Turning Point Domestic Violence Services | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Hoosier Trails Council Boy Scouts of America | Bloomington, IN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Columbus Regional Health Foundation | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Happy Hollow Children's Camp | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bartholomew Co Historical Society | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shop With a Cop Fop 89 | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Thrive Alliance | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Arc of Bartholmew County | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mill Race Theatre Company | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| First Christian Church | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Landmarks Columbus | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| United Way of Bartholomew County | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Kidscommon | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| St Peter's Lutheran Church | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Reins to Recovery Inc | Symour, IN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Calvary Community Church | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Nami South Central Indiana | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Sons of American Legion | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $530,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $388,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $518,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611129349100521
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6049600
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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