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Columbus Regional Auxiliary

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, GA EIN: 58-0917974 Website

The mission of columbus regional auxiliary is to create an engaged team of volunteers that make a difference in every life touched.

Key facts about Columbus Regional Auxiliary

In short: Columbus Regional Auxiliary gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
58-0917974
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$32,058
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$16,029
Median grant
$16,029
Total assets
$531,002
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$531K

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+21.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-39.5% YoY

How Columbus Regional Auxiliary gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Columbus Regional Auxiliary

Based on IRS filings

Columbus Regional Auxiliary is a nonprofit organization, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Columbus

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20201 grants20210 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Piedmont Cols Regional Fdn: $27KPiedmont Cols Regional Fdn$27KVarious: $5KVarious$5K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PIEDMONT COLS REGIONAL FDN Columbus, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$27,000
VARIOUS Columbus, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,058

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$531,002$522,647$492,370
Revenue$216,673$209,301$116,093
Expenses$187,603$206,797$266,741
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,917$5,898$22,478
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Columbus Regional Auxiliary is led by Julia Sando, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Julia Sando

    President

    President Elect → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tesa Jaques

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Jay

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Hainan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Holladay

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Parsons

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Sanks

    V-Pres & Chpln

    Chaplain → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → V-Pres & Chpln, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • M. Scott Hill

    Ex-Officio

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Cutler

    Ast Treasurer

    Treasurer → Ast Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robyn Pate

    Member Engagement

    Past President → Director, 2021

    Director → Member Engagement, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Pope

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Reasurer, 2023

    Reasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Allen R. Butcher (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio
  • Former: Bev Brown (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Bob Ottman (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Amanda Tennyson-Presley (2020) — Corresponding S
  • Former: Judy Talley (2020) — Director

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 Regional Auxiliary

How much does Columbus Regional Auxiliary give each year?

Columbus Regional Auxiliary gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $27K across 1 grant.

How large is Columbus Regional Auxiliary?

Columbus Regional Auxiliary reported $531K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $217K.

Where does Columbus Regional Auxiliary operate?

Columbus Regional Auxiliary has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Columbus Regional Auxiliary's EIN?

Columbus Regional Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0917974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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