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Magnified Giving

Public charity · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 26-3519081 Website

To provide grants to local charities through youth participating in the youth Philanthropy education provided by Magnified Giving.

Key facts about Magnified Giving

In short: Magnified Giving gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-3519081
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,075
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,692
Median grant
$5,625
Total assets
$3,751,975
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-6.7% YoY

How Magnified Giving gives

  • Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Magnified Giving

Based on IRS filings

Magnified Giving is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $124K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiXeniaCaliforniaDaytonHamiltonHighland HeightsNewportWilder

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

4 Paws for Ability: $6K4 Paws for Ability$6KDayton Dream Center: $6KDayton Dream Center$6KJEE Foods: $5KJEE Foods$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was 4 Paws for Ability ($6K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 Paws for Ability Xenia, OHGeneral Program$6,250
Dayton Dream Center Dayton, OHGeneral Program$5,625
JEE Foods Hamilton, OHGeneral Program$5,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,751,975$3,718,104$1,599,950
Revenue$872,172$2,905,017$649,634
Expenses$897,568$788,172$743,862
Net Investment Income$123,501$67,822$37,908

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Magnified Giving is led by Kelly Collison, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kelly Collison

    CEO

    Executive Director → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $78K (2020) → $99K (2025)

  • Roger Grein

    President & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Reed

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Campbell-Lieberman

    Board Member

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Kupfer Mulderig

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kara Shibiya

    Vice Chair

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meaghan Pfetzer

    Board Member

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Roach

    Board Member

    Board Member -Start → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Kelly

    Board Member

    Board Member -Start → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ty Hogan

    Board Member

    Board Member-Start → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anya Sanchez

    Board Member

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hummel

    Board Member

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Gyure

    Secretary

    Board Member - Start → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Colgan

    Treasurer

    Board Member - Start → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Rosenau

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Amlung

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Nicley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: John DiTullio (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Brent Billingsley (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Don Neyer (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Drew Hicks (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jenna McHugh (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: John Rasp (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Kelly (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Casey Ruschman (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: John Sanchez (2020–2021) — Board Member-Exit
  • Former: Josh Fendley (2020–2021) — Board Member-Exit
  • Former: Katelyn Sussli (2020–2021) — Board Member-Exit
  • Former: Mary Ronan (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Silva (2020–2021) — Board Member- Exit
  • Former: Drew Myers (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kelly Collison — CEO: $99KKelly CollisonCEO$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $99K, to Kelly Collison (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Magnified Giving

How much does Magnified Giving give each year?

Magnified Giving gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 3 grants.

What is Magnified Giving's typical grant size?

Magnified Giving's median grant in 2025 was $5,625, and its average grant was $5,692, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Magnified Giving give grants?

Magnified Giving gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Magnified Giving give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Magnified Giving's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Magnified Giving?

Magnified Giving reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $872K.

What is Magnified Giving's EIN?

Magnified Giving's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3519081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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