Central Ohio Community Improvement
To stabilize or increase property values in areas of Franklin County suffering from the effects of blighted, vacant, abandoned, tax-foreclosed or economically-stranded properties and to promote and facilitate rehabilitation, reutilization and return to productive status.
Central Ohio Community Improvement at a glance
In short: Central Ohio Community Improvement gave $67K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,375
- +113.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,688
- +113.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,688
- Total assets
- $15,936,783
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Central Ohio Community Improvement
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Central Ohio Community Improvement
Who Central Ohio Community Improvement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homes on the Hill ($37K). Together the top 2 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 28 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Central Ohio Community Improvement gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $955K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homes on the Hill Columbus, OH | — | $37,375 |
| Homeport Voice & Vision Columbus, OH | — | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,936,783 | $11,406,142 | $10,589,909 | $67,375 | 2 | $88,200 |
| 2023 | $15,849,163 | $18,148,092 | $16,272,234 | $31,500 | 2 | $57,463 |
| 2022 | $12,619,826 | $4,628,636 | $4,395,683 | $431,187 | 6 | $21,463 |
| 2021 | $13,055,875 | $3,584,991 | $3,840,456 | $391,000 | 6 | $9,093 |
| 2020 | $13,667,513 | $6,095,827 | $3,350,962 | $955,000 | 12 | $13,561 |
About Central Ohio Community Improvement
Based on IRS filings
Central Ohio Community Improvement is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Ohio Community Improvement is led by Curtiss L Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Curtiss L Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $277K (2024)
Cheryl Brooks-Sullivan
Ex-Officio Membercocic Chairperson
Ex-Officio Membercocic Chair → Ex-Officio Membercocic Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Coleman
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $97K (2024)
Fred Ransier
Cocic Vice President Secretarytreasurer
Appointed Deirectorcocic Vice → Cocic Vice President Secretarytre, 2022
Cocic Vice President Secretarytre → Cocic Vice President Secretarytreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John OGrady
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stevens
City of Columbus Representative
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weiler
Appointed Directorcocic Vice President
Appointed Directorcocic Vice → Appointed Directorcocic Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sadicka White
Appointed Directorcocic Vice President
Appointed Directorcocic Vice → Appointed Directorcocic Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Crawley
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Jewel
Township Representative
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kevin Boyce (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Eric Wagenbrenner (2020–2022) — Rep-Commissioner John Ogrady
- Former: Victoria Troy (2020–2022) — Rep-Treasurer Cheryl Brooks-S
- Former: Emily Cooner (2022) — Rep-Commissioner Kevin Boyce
- Former: Joy Bivens (2022) — Rep-Commissioner Erica Crawle
- Former: James Schimmer (2020–2021) — Ad Hoc Rep-Secretarytreasure
- Former: Marilyn Brown (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Robert Peters (2020–2021) — Township Representative
- Former: Tamara Howard (2020–2021) — Ad Hoc Rep-Commissioner Kevin
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 $277K, to Curtiss L Williams (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Ohio Community Improvement
How much does Central Ohio Community Improvement give each year?
Central Ohio Community Improvement gave $67K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
How large is Central Ohio Community Improvement?
Central Ohio Community Improvement reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What is Central Ohio Community Improvement?
Central Ohio Community Improvement is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $15.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Central Ohio Community Improvement operate?
Central Ohio Community Improvement has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Central Ohio Community Improvement's EIN?
Central Ohio Community Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3829443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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