TO ENHANCE PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY METRO AREA PARKS, SEEK OUT PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PARKS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$421K
+22.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$88K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$22K
About Friends of Columbus and Franklin
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Columbus and Franklin is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WESTERVILLE, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $421K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $30.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $420,953 | $344,694 | $329,815 |
| Revenue | $190,977 | $123,414 | $167,541 |
| Expenses | $114,719 | $108,535 | $132,132 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of Columbus and Franklin
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE CANTRELL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| AMANDA ENGEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICK GILBERT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA HOSTETLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALI IOVINO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KWESI KAMBON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AARON LANE | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
| JEN MCMULLEN | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| KATHLEEN O'DOWD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CALEB RAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRITTANY SAVKO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SALLY SHARROW | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BEN SHINABERY | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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