Randon Costello Scholarship Endowment Fund a Nonprofit Corpora
Historical FunderLafayette, Louisiana · EIN 84-4587293 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KEN SMALLING |
|---|---|
| Address | 206 LA RUE FRANCE, LAFAYETTE LA 70508 |
| Phone | 3372369111 |
| KSMALLING@LHCLA.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICTION FORM PROVIDED BY FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30TH |
| Restrictions | SEE PROGRAM GUIDELINES |
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
13% of grants went outside Louisiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolutely Embroidery and More | Lafayette, LA | Education supplies | $14,470 |
| Dollardays International Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Education supplies | $6,801 |
| Aidvantage | Greenville, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Vermilion Catholic High School | Abbeville, LA | Education | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Folk Roots | Lafayette, LA | Education | $5,000 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett | Lafayette, LA | Education | $4,000 |
| Acadiana Reading Center | Breaux Bridge, LA | Education | $2,500 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett | Lafayette, LA | Education | $2,500 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | Education | $2,500 |
| Louisiana State University Alexandr | Alexandria, LA | Education | $2,500 |
| Sylvan Learning | Lafayette, LA | Education | $2,000 |
| Sylvan Learning | Lafayette, LA | Education | $2,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Education | $1,800 |
| Southern University | Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $1,513 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett | Lafayette, LA | Education | $1,300 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett | Lafayette, LA | Education | $1,250 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett | Lafayette, LA | Education | $1,200 |
| Vermilion Catholic High School | Abbeville, LA | Education | $1,138 |
| Louisiana State University Alexandr | Alexandria, LA | Education | $1,125 |
| Evangel Christian Academy | Shreveport, LA | Education | $1,125 |
| Louisiana State University Eunice | Eunice, LA | Education | $1,000 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans, LA | Education | $1,000 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | Education | $1,000 |
| Healing House | Lafayette, LA | Fellowship | $720 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Communi | Alexandria, LA | Education | $639 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayett | Lafayette, LA | Education | $600 |
| New Orealns Baptist Theological Sem | New Orleans, LA | Education | $400 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Education | $300 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, LA | Education | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,681 | 29 |
| 2024 | $72,003 | 29 |
| 2023 | $53,121 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602449349100415
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4587293
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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