Filed as: CLARENCE E CUSTER AND INEZ R CUSTER · Private foundation · EIN 31-1130385

Clarence E Custer And Inez R Custer Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Columbus, IN

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621119349102457
Total assets (EOY)$4,955,664
Grants paid$496,500
Typical (median) grant$8,000
Grants listed37
Giving in home state (IN)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K25
$25K–$100K6
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $72,000

Geographic focus

IN
100%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$397,300$5,077,78140
2024$354,500$5,069,74135
2025$496,500$4,955,66437

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactSETH A KEELE
AddressFIRST FINANCIAL BANK 125 3RD ST, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201
Phone8123731410
EmailSETH.KEELE@YELLOWCARDINALADVISORS.COM
Form & materialsTHERE IS A PERSET GRANT APPLICATON
DeadlinesBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET ON A CALLED BASIS 2 TIMES ANNUALLY.
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Bridge To Dove Recovery House IncCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$72,000
Hospice Of South Central IndianaCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$51,500
Indiana University ColumbusCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$40,000
American Red CrossCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$34,000
Chain Breaker MinistriesCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
Family Services Of Bartholomew CountyCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
Lincoln Central NeighborhoodCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSE$20,000
CasaCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$17,000
Love Chapel FoundationCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
Just Friends IncCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
Foundation For Youth Of BartholomewCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$15,000
Mill Race Center IncCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,000
Bartholomew County Public LibraryCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,000
Columbus Indiana PhilharmonicCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,000
Friends Of Columbus Animal Care ServicesCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$12,000
Ronald Mcdonald House Of IndianaINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
Columbus Area Chamber OfCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
Salvation ArmyINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$9,000
Turning Point Domestic ViolenceCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$8,000
Hoosier Trails Council BsaBLOOMINGTON, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$7,000
Columbus Indiana ArchitecturalCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$7,000
Riley Children'S FoundationINDIANAPOLIS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$7,000
Columbus Regional Health FoundationCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$7,000
Columbus Firemen'S Cheer FundCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
Columbus Symphony OrchestraCOLUMBUS, INCHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
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