Columbus Youth Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6034435

THE COLUMBUS YOUTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH IN COLUMBUS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$192K

+52.3% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+11.7% YoY

About Columbus Youth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Columbus Youth Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Sports and recreation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $239K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AshleyBraintreeChicagoColumbusHilliardPowellReynoldsburgWorthington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$440K$879K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,462,583$4,202,509$3,737,220
Revenue$239,289$1,598,209$180,021
Expenses$234,262$193,569$245,724
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$239,289$1,592,909$179,696
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K17 grants202015 grants202116 grants202211 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO$30KGOOD SPORTS INC$25KGLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE$20KADAPTIVE SPORTS CONNECTION$14KFEMERGY$12KGIRLS ON THE RUN OF CENT…$11KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CE…$10KDIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & F…$10KGIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HE…$10KRECREATION UNLIMITED FOU…$9K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Columbus Youth Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ymca of Central Ohio ($30,000), Good Sports Inc ($25,000), Gladden Community House ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADAPTIVE SPORTS CONNECTION POWELL, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$14,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL OHIO COLUMBUS, OHNEIGHBORHOOD$10,000
CAMP WYANDOT INC COLUMBUS, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$7,800
DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES COLUMBUS, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$10,000
FEMERGY COLUMBUS, OHNEIGHBORHOOD$12,000
FIRST TEE OF CENTRAL OHIO REYNOLDSBURG, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$8,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HEARTLAND COUNCIL COLUMBUS, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$10,000
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF CENTRAL OHIO COLUMBUS, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$11,275
GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE COLUMBUS, OHSOCIAL SERVICES$20,000
GOOD SPORTS INC BRAINTREE, MANEIGHBORHOOD$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CATHERINE M LYTTLECHAIR/TRUSTEE1
ARCHIE M GRIFFINVICE CHAIR/TRUSTEE1
JOHN P KADLICTRUSTEE1
JOHN LOWETRUSTEE1
LESLIE C MEYERS JOSEPH MD FAAPTRUSTEE1
DOUGLAS F KRIDLERSECRETARY0.5
SCOTT G HEITKAMPTREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Columbus Youth Foundation?

Columbus Youth Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Sports and recreation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Columbus Youth Foundation?

As of 2024, Columbus Youth Foundation holds $4.5M in total assets with $239K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $192K in 2024.

Where does Columbus Youth Foundation operate?

Columbus Youth Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio.

What size grants does Columbus Youth Foundation award?

In 2024, Columbus Youth Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $192K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Columbus Youth Foundation's EIN?

Columbus Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6034435. 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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