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Private foundations Columbus, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Columbus, IN

17 private foundations based in Columbus, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $46 million in 258 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Cummins Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $43,614,169 giving
  2. The Namaste Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $625,500 giving
  3. Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent FoundationColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $530,000 giving
  4. Clarence E Custer and Inez R CusterColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $496,500 giving
  5. Centra Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 83 grants Preselected only $475,680 giving
  6. Foster Orben Charitable TrustColumbus, IN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $136,484 giving
  7. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  8. Hutch Schumaker Family Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $46,350 giving
  9. Buchanan-Clements Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $17,318 giving
  10. Repp Associates FoundationColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $12,250 giving
  11. Walter C Nugent Foundation 1035002316Columbus, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,800 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent FoundationColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $530,000 giving
  2. Clarence E Custer and Inez R CusterColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $496,500 giving
  3. Buchanan-Clements Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $17,318 giving
  4. Walter C Nugent Foundation 1035002316Columbus, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,800 giving
  5. Robert & Helen Haddad FoundationColumbus, IN · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services6 foundations $202,73724% of the total
  2. Mental health2 foundations $200,00024% of the total
  3. Environment2 foundations $77,5009% of the total
  4. Education5 foundations $69,1008% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 foundations $57,6207% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation3 foundations $43,5005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $196,48523% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Centra Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 83 grants Preselected only $475,680 giving
  2. Repp Associates FoundationColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $12,250 giving
  3. The Kirr Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $47,500 giving
  4. Foster Orben Charitable TrustColumbus, IN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $136,484 giving
  5. Buchanan-Clements Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $17,318 giving
  6. Walter C Nugent Foundation 1035002316Columbus, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,800 giving