Civista Charitable Foundation
Civista Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. It made 85 grants totaling $151,617 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations that include community, education, human-services, conservation, and animal-welfare organizations.
Civista Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Civista Charitable Foundation gave $152K across 85 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $151,617
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 85
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,784
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $873,345
- -7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (22 of 85, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Civista Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists a one- to two-page letter as the application material, no deadlines, and eligibility limited to 501(c)(3) charities. It states that it does not fund political or fraternal organizations or individuals.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Civista Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 92 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Phone: (817) 537-4822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Civista Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dearborn County Community Foundatio ($20K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
386 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 386 grants of 386 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 5% to recipients in Ohio; the reported share for Michigan was 0%. Listed Indiana grantees include organizations in Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Dillsboro, Osgood, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Civista Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 85 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $954 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 347% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2021) to $178K (2023). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County Community Foundatio Lawrenceburg, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $20,000 |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc Lafayette, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $13,000 |
| Main Street Aurora Aurora, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| CAC of Southeastern Indiana Dillsboro, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $6,000 |
| A Community Bridge Inc Aurora, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,600 |
| City of Aurora Aurora, IN | Unrestricted Contributon | $5,500 |
| Lawrenceburg Main Street Lawrenceburg, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,500 |
| St Lawrence Catholic School Lawrenceburg, IN | Unresticted Contribution | $5,500 |
| JAC Cen Del High School Osgood, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,600 |
| South Dearborn High School Aurora, IN | Unrestricted Contribution | $3,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $873,345 | $42,796 | $156,288 | $151,617 | 85 | $151,617 | $42,796 | $43,734 |
| 2023 | $945,926 | $62,188 | $190,226 | $178,147 | 89 | $179,047 | $36,170 | $53,801 |
| 2022 | $1,057,233 | $65,877 | $98,624 | $95,866 | 55 | $97,362 | $64,615 | $79,675 |
| 2021 | $1,089,980 | $46,550 | $79,339 | $72,836 | 53 | — | $44,089 | $64,078 |
| 2020 | $1,118,119 | $56,079 | $198,458 | $177,320 | 104 | — | $53,967 | $76,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Civista Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Lawrenceburg Main Street describes its mission as improving downtown Lawrenceburg by recruiting businesses, promoting community pride, and developing economic tools. Safe Passage says it provides help, healing, and hope to build a community free of domestic and sexual violence. Oak Heritage Conservancy describes its mission as preserving farmland and natural habitats, while the Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn County says it protects and cares for abused and neglected animals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 85 grants totaling $151,617. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median award of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $20,000 to Dearborn County Community Foundation, $13,000 to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, and $10,000 to Main Street Aurora. Each was described as an unrestricted contribution.
Other 2024 recipients included Lawrenceburg Main Street ($5,500), Ivy Tech Foundation ($3,000), Safe Passage ($1,500), Ripley County Community Foundation ($1,000), Oak Heritage Conservancy ($1,000), and the Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn County ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists EG McLaughlin as president; Mark Sams as secretary; and Amanada Cosmeier as treasurer. It also lists Dennis Shaffer, Chip Perfect, and Julie Matlin as members, and William Ritzmann, Robert Ewbank, Jerry Hacker, and Fred McCarter as directors.
Civista Charitable Foundation is led by Eg McLaughlin, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eg McLaughlin
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry W. Hacker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Ewbank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Ritzmann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred McCarter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Shaffer
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark J. Sams
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip Perfect
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kittle
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Matlin
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanada Cosmeier
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amanda Corsmeier (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Elmer G. McLaughlin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frederick L. McCarter (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Civista Charitable Foundation
How much does Civista Charitable Foundation give each year?
Civista Charitable Foundation gave $152K across 85 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 89 grants.
What is Civista Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Civista Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,784, across 85 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Civista Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Civista Charitable Foundation give grants?
Civista Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrenceburg, IN (20 grants), Aurora, IN (19 grants), Milan, IN (9 grants) and Osgood, IN (6 grants).
Does Civista Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Civista Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (83 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Civista Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Civista Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dearborn County Community Foundatio ($20,000), St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc ($13,000) and Main Street Aurora ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Civista Charitable Foundation?
Civista Charitable Foundation reported $873K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Civista Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Lawrenceburg Main Street describes its mission as improving downtown Lawrenceburg by recruiting businesses, promoting community pride, and developing economic tools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Civista Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Civista Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Civista Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4604858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Civista Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Civista Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/civista-charitable-foundation-morg_60b7085d37ec4f14813fdafe306984ac
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