Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Crosse, WI EIN: 33-1706388

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 is a private foundation, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $370K.

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 at a glance

In short: Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 gave $28K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$27,750
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$3,083
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$463,046
+268.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Brush High School: $12KBrush High School$12KTexas A&M - Corpus Christi Foundation: $6KTexas A&M - Corpus ChristiFoundation$6KWaterbird Society: $5KWaterbird Society$5KLouisiana State University Foundation: $1KLouisiana State UniversityFoundation$1KUniversity of Colorado Foundation: $1KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$1KUniversity of California Berkeley: $1KUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley$1KWorld Wildlife Fund: $750World Wildlife Fund$750National Wildlife Federation: $750National Wildlife Federation$750The Nature Conservancy: $750The Nature Conservancy$750

The largest 2025 recipient was Brush High School ($12K). Together the top 9 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonBaton RougeBerkleyBrushCorpus ChristiDenverLa CrosseMerrifieldWashigton

How Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2024 9 grants2025

In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brush High School Brush, COEducation$12,000
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Foundation Corpus Christi, TXEducation$5,500
Waterbird Society La Crosse, WIEnvironmental$5,000
Louisiana State University Foundation Baton Rouge, LAEducation$1,000
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, COEducation$1,000
University of California Berkeley Berkley, CAEducation$1,000
World Wildlife Fund Washigton, DCEnvironmental$750
National Wildlife Federation Merrifield, VAEnvironmental$750
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAEnvironmental$750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$463,046$382,727$44,966$27,7509$31,850$369,611$18,939
2024$125,758$493,693—————$9,612

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Trust Point Inc

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2025)

  • Christine Custer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Trust Point Inc — Trustee: $3KTrust Point IncTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Trust Point Inc (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910

How much does Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 give each year?

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 gave $28K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's typical grant size?

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,083, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 give grants?

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's top state is Colorado, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Wisconsin (18%).

Does Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Environmental" (4 grants).

Who are Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's largest grantees?

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's largest 2025 grantees include Brush High School ($12,000), Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Foundation ($5,500) and Waterbird Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910?

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910 reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's EIN?

Tom and Chris Custer Foundation XXXXXX4910's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1706388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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