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Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-1688700 Website

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING YOUTH HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN CENTRAL OHIO

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$987K

-25.3% YoY

Grant Count

27

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-17.0% YoY

About Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $987K. Net investment income was $165K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

AshleyAthensBlacklickChagrin FallsCincinnatiColumbusDublinGahannaHilliardLewis CenterMount GileadMt GileadNew AlbanyNewarkSilver SpringWestervilleWorthington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$568K$1M$2M$2M20192021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,027,622$6,094,008$4,878,710
Revenue$1,858,405$1,663,999$1,729,664
Expenses$1,490,144$2,025,011$1,107,911
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$164,759$96,177$76,072
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$330K$661K$991K$1M38 grants201935 grants202119 grants202230 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OHIO STATE PARKS FOUNDAT…$250KYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASS…$250KCOMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD$49KCOLUMBUS ICE HOCKEY CLUB…$32KOHIO AAA BLUE JACKETS$30KOHIO SLED HOCKEY$29KNATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HO…$28KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CE…$28KCENTRAL OHIO YOUTH SPORT…$25KFLYING HORSE FARMS$25K

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K12$50–100K4$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ohio State Parks Foundation ($250,000), Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio ($250,000), Community Shelter Board ($48,966).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A KID AGAIN - CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - PED CANCER$21,600
ATHENS YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ATHENS, OHGRANT - YOUTH HOCKEY$12,500
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL OHIO COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - EDUCATION$6,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL OHIO COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - EDUCATION$15,000
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - PED CANCER$28,000
CCYHA COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SPECIAL HOCKEY DUBLIN, OHGRANT - YOUTH HOCKEY$15,000
CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION WESTERVILLE, OHGRANT - YOUTH HOCKEY$6,800
CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH SPORTS COLLABORATIVE COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - YOUTH HOCKEY$25,000
COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - EDUCATION$22,400
COLUMBUS ICE HOCKEY CLUB INC COLUMBUS, OHGRANT - YOUTH HOCKEY$32,322

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHRYN DOBBSSECRETARY0.5
SANDY DOYLE-AHERNBOARD MEMBER0.5
TIINA KEKALAINEN FORMERBOARD MEMBER0.5
TJ LAMENDOLATREASURER2
CATHY LYTTLEBOARD CHAIR0.5
AMY MCCONNELLBOARD MEMBER0.5
JESSICA MCCONNELLBOARD MEMBER0.5
NATHAN WYMERBOARD MEMBER0.5
JOHN P MCCONNELLEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER0.5
ANDEE COCHRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation?

Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation?

As of 2024, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation holds $6.0M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 27 grants totaling $987K in 2024.

Where does Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation operate?

Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Ohio.

What size grants does Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation award?

In 2024, Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $987K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation's EIN?

Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1688700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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