Ingram-White Castle Foundation
The Ingram-White Castle Foundation is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio. Its filing states that it supports charitable organizations benefiting the community, with an emphasis on nourishing people throughout Central Ohio and helping young people pursue knowledge, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Ingram-White Castle Foundation at a glance
In short: Ingram-White Castle Foundation gave $1.9M across 101 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,923,337
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 101
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,043
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $75,401,790
- +12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (33 of 101, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ingram-White Castle Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1234 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 251-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ingram-White Castle Foundation
Who Ingram-White Castle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($65K). Together the top 10 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
572 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 516 grants of 572 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2025, 94% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; the remaining reported shares went to New York (2%), Virginia (1%), Indiana (1%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 101 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ingram-White Castle Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 101 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2025) to $4.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 101 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | Social Services | $65,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | HEALTH | $53,955 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Columbus, OH | Conservation | $48,400 |
| Columbus Early Learning Centers Columbus, OH | Social Services | $40,000 |
| Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Columbus, OH | Social Services | $40,000 |
| Columbus Speech and Hearing Center Columbus, OH | Social Services | $35,000 |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School Columbus, OH | Education | $32,029 |
| Besa Community Inc Cincinnati, OH | Advancing Philanthropy | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Ohio Columbus, OH | Education | $30,000 |
| Godman Guild Association Columbus, OH | Neighborhood | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,401,790 | $5,049,660 | $2,229,492 | $1,923,337 | 101 | $5,049,660 |
| 2024 | $66,932,295 | $3,548,430 | $4,475,446 | $4,207,664 | 121 | $3,548,430 |
| 2023 | $60,685,881 | $2,678,825 | $2,299,889 | $2,048,410 | 110 | $2,678,325 |
| 2022 | $53,844,429 | $2,262,735 | $2,864,233 | $2,599,251 | 115 | $2,258,085 |
| 2021 | $68,450,990 | $3,721,921 | $3,613,560 | $3,328,276 | 125 | $3,716,127 |
| 2020 | $61,738,342 | $16,765,607 | $2,299,130 | $2,180,427 | 166 | $16,765,307 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support charitable organizations which benefit the community.” Its filing narrative further emphasizes empowering young people and providing nourishment that supports knowledge, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Its 2025 grants included support for education, social services, health, conservation, advancing philanthropy, and neighborhood-related purposes. Among the grantees, Columbus Early Learning Centers describes its work as providing affordable early learning and childcare in Central Ohio. LifeCare Alliance says it delivers health and nutrition services to meet community needs, while Godman Guild Association describes its programs as enhancing social and economic mobility for individuals and families in Central Ohio. Neighborhood Design Center says it provides affordable design and planning services to Central Ohio neighborhoods and other local clients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 101 grants totaling $1,923,337. Grant amounts ranged from $5,300 to $65,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest grants included $65,000 to United Way of Central Ohio for social services, $53,955 to LifeCare Alliance for health, and $48,400 to Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for conservation. Other notable grants included $40,000 each to Columbus Early Learning Centers and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, both for social services, and $35,000 to Columbus Speech and Hearing Center for social services.
The grantees describe a range of community services: United Way of Central Ohio says it helps families in crisis meet basic needs and supports children’s student success; the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation says it educates and supports individuals, families, and communities to prevent suicide; and Columbus Speech and Hearing Center says it works to unlock potential for people with communication challenges.
The grant-program information identifies the Ingram-White Castle Foundation Grant as active, but does not provide application steps, required materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edgar W. Ingram III as president, treasurer, and trustee; Maryann I. Kelley as assistant secretary and trustee; and Ann L. Pizzuti as trustee and vice president. Other listed trustees and officers are David P. Blom, Kent S. Johnson, Erin Shannon, Douglas F. Kridler, and Scott Heitkamp.
Ingram-White Castle Foundation is led by Edgar W. Ingram III, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edgar W. Ingram III
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann L. Pizzuti
Trustee & Vice President
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann I. Kelley
Assistant Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Blom
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent S. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Kridler
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Trustee, 2023
Assistant Secretary & Trustee → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Shannon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Heitkamp
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John S. Kobacker (2020–2024) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Sandra W. Harbrecht (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie T. Richardson (2020) — Secretary
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 Ingram-White Castle Foundation
How much does Ingram-White Castle Foundation give each year?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation gave $1.9M across 101 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 121 grants.
What is Ingram-White Castle Foundation's typical grant size?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,043, across 101 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ingram-White Castle Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Ingram-White Castle Foundation give grants?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (76 grants), Delaware, OH (3 grants), Hilliard, OH (3 grants) and New Albany, OH (3 grants).
Does Ingram-White Castle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 101 grants with a stated purpose on Ingram-White Castle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (53 grants), "Education" (18 grants) and "Neighborhood" (10 grants).
Who are Ingram-White Castle Foundation's largest grantees?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($65,000), Lifecare Alliance ($53,955) and Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens ($48,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ingram-White Castle Foundation?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation reported $75.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What does Ingram-White Castle Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to support charitable organizations which benefit the community.” Its filing narrative further emphasizes empowering young people and providing nourishment that supports knowledge, independence, and self-sufficiency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ingram-White Castle Foundation?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ingram-White Castle Foundation's EIN?
Ingram-White Castle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6051433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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