Columbus Foundation Inc
Columbus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Liverpool, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.
Columbus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Columbus Foundation Inc gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,750
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,844
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $338,524
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Columbus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Keys Program ($3K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbus Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Keys Program Sherrill, NY | Local & World Community | $3,000 |
| Most Holy Rosary Parish Syracuse, NY | Local & World Communinty | $3,000 |
| Larche Syracuse Syracuse, NY | Local & World Community | $3,000 |
| Marcellus First Presbyterian Church Marcellus, NY | Local & World Community | $1,500 |
| North Area Family YMCA Liverpool, NY | Local & World Community | $1,500 |
| Make-a-Wish Central New York East Syracuse, NY | Local & World Community | $1,500 |
| Mulitple Sclerosis Resources of CNY East Syracuse, NY | Local & World Community | $750 |
| Fountain of Life Church of God Syracuse, NY | Local & World Community | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338,524 | $8,618 | $16,950 | $14,750 | 8 | $14,750 | $8,618 | $18,175 |
| 2024 | $233,542 | $16,959 | $17,658 | $15,750 | 11 | $15,750 | $16,959 | $16,542 |
| 2023 | $234,241 | $9,170 | $15,925 | $14,250 | 9 | $14,250 | $9,170 | $15,579 |
| 2022 | $240,996 | $14,380 | $18,069 | $16,250 | 12 | $16,250 | $14,380 | $15,920 |
| 2021 | $244,685 | $17,291 | $16,584 | $15,000 | 12 | $15,000 | $17,291 | $16,685 |
| 2020 | $243,978 | $10,892 | $16,655 | $15,000 | 11 | — | $10,892 | $15,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Foundation Inc is led by Denise Gonnella, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Gonnella
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gonnella
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Paris
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Deluca
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Bisesi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Izzo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sev Gonnella
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Delvecchio
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Izzo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Buffum
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tony Delvecchio (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Columbus Foundation Inc give each year?
Columbus Foundation Inc gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 11 grants.
What is Columbus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Columbus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,844, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Columbus Foundation Inc give grants?
Columbus Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (3 grants) and East Syracuse, NY (2 grants).
Does Columbus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Columbus Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local & World Community" (7 grants).
Who are Columbus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Columbus Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Keys Program ($3,000), Most Holy Rosary Parish ($3,000) and Larche Syracuse ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Columbus Foundation Inc?
Columbus Foundation Inc reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Columbus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Columbus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0981684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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