The Elizabeth Custer and
The Elizabeth Custer and is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $87K in total assets.
The Elizabeth Custer and at a glance
- Total assets
- $87,072
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,602
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $24,956
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Elizabeth Custer and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Elizabeth Custer and gives
- Giving grew 280% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Byrd's Horse Retirement and Layup Columbia, VA | Support the Organization's Mission | $1,400 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus, OH | Enhance Medical Care for Children. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,072 | $8,602 | $24,956 | — | — | — | $3,732 |
| 2023 | $104,969 | $9,232 | $18,055 | $1,900 | 2 | $1,900 | $4,958 |
| 2022 | $115,237 | $15,700 | $26,827 | $3,700 | 3 | $3,700 | $6,061 |
| 2021 | $126,364 | $8,249 | $25,811 | $4,290 | 4 | $4,290 | $5,056 |
| 2020 | $84,148 | $6,022 | $7,373 | $500 | 1 | — | $4,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elizabeth Custer and reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth Custer and is led by William M. Custer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William M. Custer
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $9K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to William M Custer (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Elizabeth Custer and
How large is The Elizabeth Custer and?
The Elizabeth Custer and reported $87K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
Where does The Elizabeth Custer and operate?
The Elizabeth Custer and has awarded grants in Florida, Ohio, Virginia.
How much is The Elizabeth Custer and required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Elizabeth Custer and reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Elizabeth Custer and's EIN?
The Elizabeth Custer and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1117683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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