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Columbus Children's Foundation

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 83-1456169 Website

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-23.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

-45.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+9.2% YoY

About Columbus Children's Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Columbus Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $5.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ColumbusDallasDurhamExtonPlymouthResearch Triangle Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$534K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,147,406$1,498,558$1,221,416
Revenue$267,828$866,002$1,942,043
Expenses$618,980$610,900$1,742,387
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$5
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20224 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

ASKLEPIOS BIOPHARMACEUTI…$74KPHARMARON$46K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asklepios Biopharmaceutical Inc ($73,770), Pharmaron ($46,473).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PHARMARON EXTON, PAPROGRAM SUPPORT$46,473
ASKLEPIOS BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$73,770

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JUDE SAMULSKIBOARD CHAIRM5
SHEILA MIKHAILEXEC DIR/TRE5
JAVIER GARCIASECRETARY5
KRYSTOF BANKIEWICZDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbus Children's Foundation?

Columbus Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Columbus Children's Foundation?

As of 2024, Columbus Children's Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $268K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $120K in 2024.

Where does Columbus Children's Foundation operate?

Columbus Children's Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Columbus Children's Foundation award?

In 2024, Columbus Children's Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $60K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Columbus Children's Foundation's EIN?

Columbus Children's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1456169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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