Columbia County Public Schools
To raise, steward, and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the Columbia County Public Schools.
Columbia County Public Schools at a glance
In short: Columbia County Public Schools gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,815
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,815
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,815
- Total assets
- $1,514,511
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Columbia County Public Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia County School District ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Columbia County Public Schools gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $119K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County School District Lake City, FL | School and educational program assistance, teacher of the year and teacher appreciation, battle of the brains, math bee | $59,815 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,514,511 | $156,214 | $87,430 | $59,815 | 1 | $58,681 |
| 2024 | $1,462,882 | $193,345 | $233,312 | $106,564 | 1 | $61,849 |
| 2023 | $1,459,160 | $148,582 | $175,627 | $102,187 | 1 | $42,433 |
| 2022 | $1,498,735 | $301,724 | $111,644 | $73,528 | 2 | $29,144 |
| 2021 | $1,296,125 | $158,988 | $120,145 | $119,145 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $1,257,282 | $128,787 | $67,008 | $64,247 | Total only | — |
| 2019 | $1,195,503 | $1,191,811 | $91,199 | $88,612 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Columbia County Public Schools
Based on IRS filings
Columbia County Public Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lake City, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbia County Public Schools is led by Dianna Swisher, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dianna Swisher
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director, 2023
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Gray
Chair
Chairsperson → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cessie Cothran
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasuer, 2022
Treasuer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dottie Knight
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Ellis Cobran
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Walker
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Argie Crusaw
Member
Member Start → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abbie Rosner
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Abbie Chasteen (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Megan Logan (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Morgan Ellis (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Joann Torrans (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Barbara Cheesman (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Sara Carter (2019–2020) — Chairsperson & Member
- Former: Martha Maxwell (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia County Public Schools
How much does Columbia County Public Schools give each year?
Columbia County Public Schools gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $107K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbia County Public Schools?
Columbia County Public Schools reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.
What is Columbia County Public Schools?
Columbia County Public Schools is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lake City, FL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Columbia County Public Schools operate?
Columbia County Public Schools has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Columbia County Public Schools's EIN?
Columbia County Public Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2986573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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