The Robert B & Marcia M Costello Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on general purpose funding for a range of recipients, including hospitals, churches, and educational institutions. The foundation has demonstrated a commitment to health-related initiatives, particularly through support for children's hospitals, as well as a focus on religious and faith-based organizations. Additionally, it shows interest in animal welfare through grants to guide dog programs. The foundation primarily serves organizations across multiple states, with notable contributions to charities in Florida, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or regional charity (churches, hospitals/clinics, colleges, or vetted nonprofits) with an existing relationship or referral and a modest funding need in one of the foundation’s observed states.
Good Fit
- • Has an existing relationship or referral to a board member or prior grantee.
- • Is a small-to-midsize nonprofit with modest budget needs (~$1K–$5K).
- • Work aligns with general-purpose charitable support (faith-based, health, education, or animal welfare).
- • Located in or connected to the foundation’s observed states (FL, IN, KY).
Geography
Observed grants span three states (Florida, Indiana, Kentucky), so the footprint is regional/multi-state rather than strictly local; in 2024 a single state received the majority share (about 55%).
Recipient Variety
Five distinct recipients were funded in the latest year with several mission types represented (churches, hospital, college, animal-welfare) and recurring support to four organizations across the three-year record, indicating a moderate but not broad recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation’s materials state it only funds preselected organizations, and over three years there has been very limited turnover (only one new recipient in 2024), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a referral or established connection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
