Civista Charitable Foundation
Civista Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The foundation was established in 2006 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 20-4604858.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$873K
-7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$152K
-14.9% YoY
Grant Count
85
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-10.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Art councils and community foundations
- Historic preservation
- Education
- Muscular dystrophy
- Athletics
- Youth development
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, with particular activity in the Dearborn County area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $873,345
Total Annual Giving: $151,617
Location: 92 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025-1836
Contact: 812-537-4822
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $873,345 | $945,926 | $1,057,233 |
| Revenue | $42,796 | $62,188 | $65,877 |
| Expenses | $156,288 | $190,226 | $98,624 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $151,617 | $179,047 | $97,362 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,796 | $36,170 | $64,615 |
| Distributable Amount | $43,734 | $53,801 | $79,675 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EG MCLAUGHLIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARK SAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AMANADA COSMEIER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DENNIS SHAFFER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM RITZMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT EWBANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY HACKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRED MCCARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHIP PERFECT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE MATLIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES KITTLE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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