Columbus Realtors Foundation
The Columbus Realtors Foundation is organized and operated for charitable and educational purposes, including: making grants to charitable community improvement and affordable housing organizations, making scholarships to individuals pursuing real estate studies, making grants to programs for community improvement and assisting persons affiliated with the central Ohio real estate community in need of basic necessities as a result of disaster or other severe hardship.
Columbus Realtors Foundation at a glance
In short: Columbus Realtors Foundation gave $86K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,047
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,292
- -75.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $229,060
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Columbus Realtors Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Columbus Realtors Foundation
Columbus Realtors Foundation - Educational Scholarships
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Columbus Realtors Foundation - Community Grant
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Columbus Realtors Foundation - Emergency Aid (Benevolence Fund) Grant
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Who Columbus Realtors Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Franklinton Rising ($25K). Together the top 7 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbus Realtors Foundation gives
- Giving grew 219% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklinton Rising Hilliard, OH | Assistance with restoring a duplex on dana ave in franklinton | $24,500 |
| Community Housing Network Columbus, OH | Funding for support services for 600 individuals in independent housing | $15,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | Support for chores program and provide health and safety-related home repairs in order for older adults to remain in homes | $12,000 |
| Community Shelter Board Columbus, OH | Funding to support food services for families served at the van buren center emergency shelter | $10,000 |
| The Homeless Families Foundation DBA Home for Families Columbus, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| YWCA Columbus Columbus, OH | Funds to help purchase an industrial grill & smoker to serve food for outdoor events at family center | $7,547 |
| Family Mentor Foundation Worthington, OH | General Support | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $229,060 | $164,655 | $162,971 | $86,047 | 7 | $5,129 |
| 2023 | $204,052 | $151,633 | $149,406 | $100,000 | 2 | $3,913 |
| 2022 | $248,112 | $81,354 | $89,108 | $38,500 | 5 | $4,254 |
| 2021 | $255,866 | $122,021 | $115,873 | $27,000 | 3 | $4,288 |
| 2020 | $249,718 | $83,351 | $46,614 | $4,705 | 1 | $4,367 |
About Columbus Realtors Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Realtors Foundation is a public charity 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 $229K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Realtors Foundation is led by Jill Rudler, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Rudler
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Buffie Patterson
Trustee
Benevolence Trustee → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse S. Shkolnik
Trustee
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Fergus
Trustee
Secretary → Chair, 2021
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Van Woerkom
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krysta Denner
Trustee
Fundraising Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob McCarthy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Srey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Thickstun
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Harrington
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kemp
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent J. Swander
Executive Administrator
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Masterson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Tim Cocanour (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Smith (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Long (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Milt O. Lustnauer (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara Lach (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Katie Crocco (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melissa Friermood (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Hunger (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mandy L. Harless (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Newton Burris (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Amanda Roderick (2021) — Realtor Care Day Trustee
- Former: David Gill (2021) — Benevolence Trustee
- Former: Cole Cannon (2020) — Scholarship Trustee
- Former: Dan Sheeran Jr. (2020) — Realtor Care Day Trustee
- Former: Dave Dewey (2020) — Fundraising Trustee
- Former: Jodee R. Gill (2020) — Trustee
- Former: John S. Geha (2020) — Executive Administrator
- Former: Kathy Shiflet (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Realtors Foundation
How much does Columbus Realtors Foundation give each year?
Columbus Realtors Foundation gave $86K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
What is Columbus Realtors Foundation's typical grant size?
Columbus Realtors Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,292, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Columbus Realtors Foundation give grants?
Columbus Realtors Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (5 grants).
Does Columbus Realtors Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Columbus Realtors Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Columbus Realtors Foundation's largest grantees?
Columbus Realtors Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Franklinton Rising ($24,500), Community Housing Network ($15,000) and Lifecare Alliance ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Columbus Realtors Foundation?
Columbus Realtors Foundation reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165K.
What is Columbus Realtors Foundation?
Columbus Realtors Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $229K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Columbus Realtors Foundation's EIN?
Columbus Realtors Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4401521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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