Columbus Automobile Dealers Association
The association was organized to promote and stimulate trade and commerce for new automobile dealers in columbus metrpopolitan area, Franklin county and surrounding counties.
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association at a glance
In short: Columbus Automobile Dealers Association gave $225K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $225K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $225,000
- +264.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $7,553,115
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Columbus Automobile Dealers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Driving Ohio Forward ($225K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Columbus Automobile Dealers Association gives
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $500 (2020) to $370K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $225K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Driving Ohio Forward Dublin, OH | General Program Support. | $225,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,553,115 | $531,342 | $843,100 | $225,000 | 1 | $337,659 |
| 2024 | $7,558,011 | $665,303 | $978,459 | $370,000 | 6 | $255,298 |
| 2023 | $7,459,142 | $856,454 | $967,028 | $357,500 | 6 | $227,153 |
| 2022 | $7,709,605 | $812,266 | $726,616 | $142,600 | 1 | $519,788 |
| 2021 | $8,128,176 | $542,897 | $706,440 | $141,000 | 4 | $178,630 |
| 2020 | $8,133,688 | $340,414 | $577,022 | $500 | Total only | $179,247 |
| 2019 | $8,199,674 | $1,664,555 | $1,508,500 | $279,999 | 4 | $283,051 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Columbus Automobile Dealers Association
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association is a public charity, based in Dublin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $225K. Net investment income was $338K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association is led by Zach Doran, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zach Doran
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Kauffman
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Dawes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Daniels
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Brindley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Harmon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Gill
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Ricart
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Germain
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Columbus Automobile Dealers Association
How much does Columbus Automobile Dealers Association give each year?
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association gave $225K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $370K across 6 grants.
How large is Columbus Automobile Dealers Association?
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $531K.
Where does Columbus Automobile Dealers Association operate?
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, Ohio.
What is Columbus Automobile Dealers Association's EIN?
Columbus Automobile Dealers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4152650. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 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 December 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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