The Ingram-White Castle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Established in 1951, the foundation reflects the combined interests of the Ingram Family and White Castle System, Inc. The foundation operates as a subordinate organization under The Columbus Foundation and serves as a grantmaking entity focused on charitable work in Central Ohio and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$66.9M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
+105.4% YoY
Grant Count
121
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+86.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The foundation's mission is to provide nourishment to those throughout Central Ohio who hunger for knowledge, independence, and self-sufficiency. The foundation emphasizes efforts that empower young people with the desire for self-improvement and full participation in a free society.
Core Values:
- Physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual nourishment
- The liberating power of knowledge that transforms lives and enables young people to realize their full potential
- Helping those who currently cannot help themselves
- Investment with stewardship, seeking significant impact for those who yearn for a better life
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education (primary focus)
- Social services
- Neighborhood development
- Health
- Arts and humanities
- Religion
- Advancing philanthropy
- Conservation
The foundation specifically supports programs that serve disadvantaged students, help prepare students for the world of work, and address critical human service needs.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $5,100 to $250,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Central Ohio, with secondary focus areas including Kentucky and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $60,685,881
- Total Revenue: $2,678,825
- Total Expenses: $2,299,889
- Total Liabilities: $735,000
- Total Giving: $2,154,429
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $66,932,295 | $60,685,881 | $53,844,429 |
| Revenue | $3,548,430 | $2,678,825 | $2,262,735 |
| Expenses | $4,475,446 | $2,299,889 | $2,864,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,548,430 | $2,678,325 | $2,258,085 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ingram-white Castle Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR W INGRAM III | PRESIDENT/TREAS/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN S KOBACKER | VICE PRES/TRUSTEE (THRU 1/3/24) | 1 | — |
| MARYANN I KELLEY | ASST SECY/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID P BLOM | TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/15/24) | 1 | — |
| ANN L PIZZUTI | TRUSTEE/VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| KENT S JOHNSON | TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/15/24) | 1 | — |
| ERIN SHANNON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS F KRIDLER | ASST SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT HEITKAMP | ASST TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has awarded grants to several notable organizations in recent years, including Columbus State Community College ($100,000 grant in 2023) and Ohio Wesleyan University's OWjL Camp ($11,250 grant). The foundation also administers the Ingram-White Castle Team Member Scholarships program.
Ingram-White Castle Foundation | The Columbus FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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