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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-5288066

Centra Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Columbus, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 83 grants and $475,680 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $475,680

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $174,697

  • Tax year 2024

    $332,599

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $33,124

  • Tax year 2023

    $252,955

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $30,890

  • Tax year 2022

    $245,366

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $49,581

  • Tax year 2021

    $228,288

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $39,199

  • Tax year 2020

    $166,702

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $35,342

  • Tax year 2019

    $209,180

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $33,555

  • Tax year 2018

    $202,742

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $28,085

Grants paid in 2025

83 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Charitable

    $92,500
  2. United Way CampaignColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $53,192
  3. Pay It ForwardColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $28,268
  4. Love ChapelColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $27,500
  5. Salvation Army New AlbanyNew Albany, IN

    Charitable

    $13,176
  6. Fraternal Order of Police Cops and Kids Jackson CountySeymour, IN

    Charitable

    $11,000
  7. Scott County Shop with the SheriffScottsburg, IN

    Charitable

    $10,705
  8. Good Samaritan Food PantryNorth Vernon, IN

    Charitable

    $10,525
  9. Community Involvement Leadership ProgramColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $10,272
  10. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana IncIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Anchor HouseSeymour, IN

    Charitable

    $9,500
  12. Center for LayJeffersonville, IN

    Charitable

    $9,500
  13. Community Center of Hope IncHope, IN

    Charitable

    $7,500
  14. Scott County ClearinghouseScottsburg, IN

    Charitable

    $7,000
  15. Sellersburg Community Food Pantry and Clothes ClosetSellersburg, IN

    Charitable

    $5,500
  16. Mia - Mission in ActionColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $4,500
  17. The Caring CenterLebanon, IN

    Charitable

    $4,143
  18. Hope Southern IndianaNew Albany, IN

    Charitable

    $4,000
  19. Columbus Firemen's Cheer FundColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $3,538
  20. Columbus Shop with A CopColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $3,538
  21. Turning Point Holiday StoreColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $3,538
  22. Volunteerism GrantsColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $3,000
  23. Jefferson County House of Hope IncMadison, IN

    Charitable

    $3,000
  24. Santa ProtectorsShelbyville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,872
  25. Turning Point Domestic Violence ServicesColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,712
  26. Advocates for ChildrenColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. Asap Bartholomew CountyColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. Big Brothers Big Sisters KentuckianaLouisville, KY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  29. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew CountyColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  30. Boone County Cancer SocietyLebanon, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  31. Career Resource Center-Brown CountyNashville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  32. Casa of Scott CountyScottsburg, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  33. Children IncColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. Coburn Place Safe HavenIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  35. Council for Youth Development Bartholomew CountyColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  36. Developmental Services IncColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  37. Family ArkJeffersonvlle, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  38. Family Promise of Hamilton CountyNoblesville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  39. Family School PartnersColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  40. Foundation for YouthColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  41. Girls Inc of Johnson CountyFranklin, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  42. Greensburg Community Bread of LifeGreensburg, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  43. Habitat for Humanity Clark & Floyd IndianaNew Albany, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  44. Harrison County Circuit Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) ProgramCorydon, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  45. Homeless Coalition of Southern IndianaNew Albany, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  46. Hope CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  47. Human Services IncColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  48. Indiana Youth Group ColumbusColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  49. Ivy Cares (ivy Tech Community College Food Pantry)Columbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  50. Jefferson County Youth Shelter IncMadison, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  51. Just Friends Adult Day ServicesColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  52. Kic-ItFranklin, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  53. Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family CenterColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  54. NeighColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  55. New Directions of Decatur CountyGreensburg, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  56. New Hope Service IncJeffersonville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  57. North Vernon Kiwanis ClubNorth Vernon, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  58. Open Door Youth ServicesNew Albany, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  59. Our Hospice of South Central IndianaColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  60. Reach Columbus IncColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  61. Ride for A CureScottsburg, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  62. Riverview Health- Women of Vision Giving ClubNoblesville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  63. Sans SouciColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  64. Shelby County Youth Assistance ProgramShelbyville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  65. Su CasaColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  66. The Warming StationColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  67. Thrive Alliance IncColumbus, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  68. YMCA of Greater Indianapolis (career Development)Indianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  69. Johnson County Fraternal Order of Police - Shop with A CopFranklin, IN

    Charitable

    $2,343
  70. Santa's HeroesGreensburg, IN

    Charitable

    $2,061
  71. First Baptist Hope CenterCharlestown, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  72. Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson CountyFranklin, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  73. Mother's CupboardNashville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  74. Decatur County Agape CenterGreensburg, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  75. Harrison County Community Services Food PantryCorydon, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  76. Salvation Army Shelbyville CorpsShelbyville, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  77. St Susan's KitchenJamestown, NY

    Charitable

    $2,000
  78. Washington County Food BankSalem, IN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  79. Salvation Army MadisonMadison, IN

    Charitable

    $1,840
  80. Brown County Shop with A CopNashville, IN

    Charitable

    $1,726
  81. Julian CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $1,505
  82. Fop Shop with A CopSalem, IN

    Charitable

    $1,134
  83. Holidays with HeroesCarmel, IN

    Charitable

    $592

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $30,50555% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $7,50014% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $5,0009% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $5,0009% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,5005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana80 grants $378,680
  2. Kentucky1 grant $2,500
  3. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Adam MannVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Addie BodeVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Brad DavisVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Diana DunnVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Jenni CarrVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Josh WilsonVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Karl KissingerVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Marques JohnsonVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Telicia WhiteVOTING MEMBER Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Kevina ShumakerCHAIR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Maredeth SimsVICE CHAIR Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Sheryl KreutzjansSECRETARY Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Sarah StairTREASURER Hours 1.5Pay $0

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