Groundwork Ohio

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 85-2807114 Website

TO CHAMPION HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES FROM THE PRENATAL PERIOD TO AGE FIVE, THAT LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR OHIO KIDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Key facts about Groundwork Ohio

In short: Groundwork Ohio gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN: 85-2807114
Latest 990 filing: Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $13,000
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $6,500
Median grant: $6,500
Total assets: $5,304,780
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Quick answers about Groundwork Ohio

How much does Groundwork Ohio give each year?

Groundwork Ohio gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How Groundwork Ohio gives

Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+333.3% YoY

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$7K

About Groundwork Ohio

Based on IRS filings

Groundwork Ohio is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $200K.

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $13K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Ohio

Cities

ClevelandColumbus

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,304,780	$5,288,554	$5,919,250
Revenue	$2,364,953	$174,996	$2,397,228
Expenses	$2,466,039	$1,513,912	$2,099,640
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$199,688	$19,255	$195,993
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 27, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
September 27, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
September 27, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
September 27, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NORTHEAST OHIO BLACK HEALTH COALITION Cleveland, OH	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING A LISTENING SESSION(S) IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE ARE HIGH DISPARITIES IN ASTHMA RATES AMONG THE BLACK COMMUNITY.	$12,000
THE BREATHING ASSOCIATION Columbus, OH	TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN PROVIDING A LISTENING SESSION(S) IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE ARE HIGH DISPARITIES IN ASTHMA RATES AMONG THE BLACK COMMUNITY.	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Groundwork Ohio is led by Lisa A. Gray, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Lisa A. Gray

Board Chair

Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Robyn Lightcap

Immediate Past Chair

Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
David Melin

Treasurer

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Eric Kearney

Member

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Rebekah Dorman

Secretary

Member → Secretary, 2024

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Cheryl Rose

Vice Chair

Member → Vice Chair, 2025

On filings since 2024

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Laura Dicola

Member

On filings since 2024

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
John C. Jones

Member

New on the 2025 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Randy Leite PhD

Member

New on the 2025 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Rick Carfagna

Member

New on the 2025 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (4)

Former: Ron Rees (2024) — Member
Former: Lynanne Gutierrez (2022–2023) — COO & Policy
Former: Shannon Jones (2022–2023) — CEO & President
Former: Dave Melin (2021–2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.