Grants paid by Visitors Center Inc
EIN 35-1918822 · Columbus, IN · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE S31
Visitors Center Inc of Columbus, IN (EIN 35-1918822) reported 45 grants paid totaling $630,674 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$630,674
45 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $80,000 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $117,500 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $10,000 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $20,000 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $114,000 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $107,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $76,174 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $106,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Visitors Center Inc, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc 84-2768314 | A | Columbus, IN | 3 | $117,750 | 2024 |
| Heritage Fund 35-1343903 | A | Columbus, IN | 2 | $90,000 | 2019 |
| Columbus Area Arts Council 35-1303466 | A | Columbus, IN | 6 | $80,583 | 2025 |
| Yellow Trail Museum 47-5026018 | A | Hope, IN | 3 | $48,000 | 2025 |
| Heritage of Hope 35-1440955 | A | Hope, IN | 3 | $26,000 | 2024 |
| Hoosier Trails Boy Scouts of America | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $22,417 | 2022 |
| Scottish Festival 35-2104345 | A | Columbus, IN | 2 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Naiaiupuc Athletics - Iu Foundation 35-6018940 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Columbus Municipal Airport Air Museum 35-1905588 | A | Columbus, IN | 3 | $19,000 | 2025 |
| Office of Downtown Development | U | Columbus, IN | 2 | $16,500 | 2025 |
| Good Shepherd Radio Inc 31-1234290 | A | Columbus, IN | 2 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Columbus Indiana Philharmonic 35-1178268 | A | Columbus, IN | 2 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Bartholomew County Historical Society 35-6054308 | A | Columbus, IN | 1 | $13,500 | 2025 |
| Edinburgh Parks & Recreation 35-6001015 | A | Edinburgh, IN | 1 | $13,500 | 2019 |
| Columbus Robotics 46-3956758 | A | Columbus, IN | 2 | $13,000 | 2025 |
| Yes Film Festival - Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center Inc 35-2079136 | A | Columbus, IN | 1 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| City of Columbus | U | Columbus, IN | 1 | $10,924 | 2024 |
| Kidscommons 35-2033887 | A | Columbus, IN | 1 | $10,500 | 2025 |
| Hope Town Square Revitalization - Town of Hope | U | Hope, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Indiana Girls Wrestling LLC 81-5113461 | A | New Palestine, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Indiana Landmarks (indiana Modern) - National Historic Landmarks Initiative 35-1162873 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Mill Race Theatre Company 81-1356269 | A | Columbus, IN | 1 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| The Arc of Bartholomew County 35-1009277 | A | Columbus, IN | 1 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Festival of Lights - Red Arch Community Events 92-0855955 | A | Hope, IN | 1 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Cerafest - Cerland 45-2432009 | A | Columbus, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts of America 22-1576300 | A | Irving, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN | A | $16,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Bartholomew County Historical Society Columbus, IN | A | $13,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Yellow Trail Museum Hope, IN | A | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Kidscommons Columbus, IN | A | $10,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Indiana Girls Wrestling LLC New Palestine, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Mill Race Theatre Company Columbus, IN | A | $9,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Office of Downtown Development Columbus, IN | U | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Good Shepherd Radio Inc Columbus, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Columbus, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum Columbus, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2025 | Columbus Robotics Columbus, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202620669349300312 |
| 2024 | Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc Columbus, IN | A | $11,750 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | City of Columbus Columbus, IN | U | $10,924 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | Heritage of Hope Hope, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | Good Shepherd Radio Inc Columbus, IN | A | $9,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Columbus, IN | A | $9,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | The Arc of Bartholomew County Columbus, IN | A | $9,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | Office of Downtown Development Columbus, IN | U | $8,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2024 | Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202500729349301950 |
| 2023 | Exhibit Columbus - Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc Columbus, IN | A | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2023 | Yes Film Festival - Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center Inc Columbus, IN | A | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2023 | Yellow Trail Museum - Yellow Trail Museum Hope, IN | A | $12,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2023 | Indiana Landmarks (indiana Modern) - National Historic Landmarks Initiative Indianapolis, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2023 | 6th Street Arts Alley Events - Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2023 | Main Street of Hope Entertainment - Heritage of Hope Inc Hope, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2023 | Festival of Lights - Red Arch Community Events Hope, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202420879349300502 |
| 2022 | Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc Columbus, IN | A | $56,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202310539349300211 |
| 2022 | Hoosier Trails Boy Scouts of America Bloomington, IN | U | $22,417 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202310539349300211 |
| 2022 | Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN | A | $20,583 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202310539349300211 |
| 2022 | Heritage of Hope Inc Hope, IN | A | $8,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202310539349300211 |
| 2022 | Columbus Robotics Inc Columbus, IN | A | $7,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202310539349300211 |
| 2021 | Naiaiupuc Athletics - Iu Foundation Indianapolis, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202200549349301225 |
| 2020 | Hope Town Square Revitalization - Town of Hope Hope, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202111879349301466 |
| 2019 | Heritage Fund Columbus, IN | A | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202040519349300024 |
| 2019 | Yellow Trail Museum Hope, IN | A | $24,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202040519349300024 |
| 2019 | Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN | A | $14,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202040519349300024 |
| 2019 | Edinburgh Parks & Recreation Edinburgh, IN | A | $13,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202040519349300024 |
| 2019 | Scottish Festival Columbus, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202040519349300024 |
| 2019 | Columbus Municipal Airport Air Museum Columbus, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202040519349300024 |
| 2018 | Heritage Fund Columbus, IN | A | $40,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931339349305203 |
| 2018 | Columbus Area Arts Council Columbus, IN | A | $14,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931339349305203 |
| 2018 | Scottish Festival Columbus, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931339349305203 |
| 2018 | Columbus Municipal Airport Air Museum Columbus, IN | A | $6,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931339349305203 |
| 2018 | Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931339349305203 |
| 2018 | Cerafest - Cerland Columbus, IN | A | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 201931339349305203 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202620669349300312 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202500729349301950 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202420879349300502 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202310539349300211 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202200549349301225 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111879349301466 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202040519349300024 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931339349305203 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/351918822.json.
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