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Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-1595197 Website

To strengthen the capacity of community development corporations (CDCS) to serve as leaders in neighborhood revitalization initiatives that meet community needs in a way that measurably improves residents' quality of life. Stimulate system, development and change resulting in strong, durable CDCS capable of accomplishing specific demonstrable and significant objectives in the areas of affordable housing, economic development, community safety and other aspects of community building.promote the community development industry as an effective vehicle for transforming columbus' distressed neighborhoods into vibrant, sustainable communities.

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus at a glance

In short: Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus gave $265K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$265,006
+6.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$53,001
+6.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$47,006
Total assets
$418,919
-13.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Franklinton Development Association: $67KFranklinton DevelopmentAssociation$67KHomeport: $57KHomeport$57KHomes on the Hill: $47KHomes on the Hill$47KCommunity Development for All People: $47KCommunity Development for AllPeople$47KGertrude Wood Community Foundation: $47KGertrude Wood CommunityFoundation$47K

The largest 2025 recipient was Franklinton Development Association ($67K). Together the top 5 received $265K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K22$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 28 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ColumbusHilliard

How Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2024) to $386K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $265K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franklinton Development Association Columbus, OHCommunity Develop.$67,000
Homeport Columbus, OHCommunity Develop.$57,000
Homes on the Hill Columbus, OHCommunity Develop.$47,006
Community Development for All People Columbus, OHCommunity Develop.$47,000
Gertrude Wood Community Foundation Columbus, OHCommunity Develop.$47,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$418,919$270,168$319,090$265,0065$4,124
2024$484,656$399,345$306,093$250,0005$728
2023$394,044$500,218$488,758$377,1846$6
2022$319,417$422,161$495,270$386,0006$32
2021$383,086$463,603$494,431$386,0006$32
2020$426,071$499,180$480,716$372,2815$251

About Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus

Based on IRS filings

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $419K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus is led by Ian Labitue, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ian Labitue

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Martin

    Board Chair

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Lopez

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Dillard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Castrogiovannu

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Murname

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hope Paxson

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Welty

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Rita Parise (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven Gladman (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lark Mallory (2021–2024) — Former Executive Director
  • Former: David Reierson (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Dennis Maag (2022–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Carolyn Thurman (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Robyn Judge (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Sheldon Johnson (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Genee' Cosby (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Cindy Millison (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Paxson (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Melissa Blount-Garner (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Ryan Edwards (2020–2021) — Board Chair

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 Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus

How much does Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus give each year?

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus gave $265K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 5 grants.

What is Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's typical grant size?

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's median grant in 2025 was $47,006, and its average grant was $53,001, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus give grants?

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (5 grants).

Does Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Develop." (5 grants).

Who are Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's largest grantees?

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's largest 2025 grantees include Franklinton Development Association ($67,000), Homeport ($57,000) and Homes on the Hill ($47,006), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus?

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus reported $419K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $270K.

What is Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's EIN?

Community Development Collaborative of Greater Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1595197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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