Columbus Downtown Development
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS. PLEASE SEE PART I, LINE 1 AND SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF THE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES STATEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$150.5M
+11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$533K
-76.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+133.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$76K
-90.0% YoY
About Columbus Downtown Development
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Downtown Development is a nonprofit organization 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 $150.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $533K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $150,540,299 | $134,517,092 | $124,783,991 |
| Revenue | $40,677,402 | $21,773,882 | $21,128,443 |
| Expenses | $24,473,669 | $22,386,898 | $14,664,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,023,377 | $-183,205 | $90,398 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Veterans Memorial and Museum Foundation ($150,000), Greater Columbus Conv & Visitors Bureau Dba Experience Columbus ($150,000), City of Columbus ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, OH | SUPPORT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING OF THE SCIOTO MILE PARK. | $100,000 |
| GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS COMMISSION -GREATER COLUMBUS CONV & VISITORS BUREAU COLUMBUS, OH | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP. | $32,500 |
| NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM FOUNDATION COLUMBUS, OH | BOARD MEMBERSHIP. | $150,000 |
| COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN CLUB COLUMBUS, OH | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY PARTNERS COLUMBUS, OH | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| CAPITOL SOUTH COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COLUMBUS, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| GREATER COLUMBUS CONV & VISITORS BUREAU DBA EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX FISCHER | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| TIM ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR | 0.3 | — |
| SANDY DOYLE-AHERN | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| DR STEPHEN MARKOVICH | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER | 0.3 | — |
| CHRISTIE ANGEL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| BRUCE A SOLL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| JEFFREY EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| BRIAN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| JULIE SLOAT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| HEATHER BRILLIANT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| SUE ZAZON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| MATT SCANTLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| TED CARTER | BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 2024) | 0.3 | — |
| TRACI MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER (BEGIN 2024) | 0.3 | — |
| GREG DAVIES | CEO | 25 | $315,322 |
| MATTHEW LUTZ | ASST SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | 25 | $162,708 |
| AMY TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 25 | $336,900 |
| JOSEPH SCHUELER | CFO | 25 | $147,214 |
| ASHLEY MYERS | DIRECTOR OF COLUMBUS COMMONS | 25 | $81,671 |
| EMILYN HALL | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING | 25 | $66,965 |
| MADISON ANN COLE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 25 | $61,978 |
| COLETTA A BLACK | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | 25 | $61,767 |
| JOSEPH JOHN MOLLICA | PROJECT COUNSEL | 50 | $158,671 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Columbus Downtown Development?
Columbus Downtown Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $150.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Columbus Downtown Development?
As of 2024, Columbus Downtown Development holds $150.5M in total assets with $40.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $533K in 2024.
Where does Columbus Downtown Development operate?
Columbus Downtown Development has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does Columbus Downtown Development award?
In 2024, Columbus Downtown Development awarded 7 grants totaling $533K — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Columbus Downtown Development's EIN?
Columbus Downtown Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0704655. 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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