Neighborhood Design Center
To provide affordable, conceptual design and planning services to central city neighborhoods, businesses, property owners, associations and developers. The services extend beyond the city of columbus into surrounding municipalities and central Ohio counties.
Neighborhood Design Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,489,170
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,184,016
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $25,016
- +934.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,273,564
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Neighborhood Design Center
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (614 Beautiful Program)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Neighborhood Design Center
Who Neighborhood Design Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Lai Architect Columbus, OH | Next HOME:2021 Design Center | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Neighborhood Design Center?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,489,170 | $1,184,016 | $1,273,564 | — | — | $25,016 |
| 2024 | $1,668,492 | $1,133,830 | $1,009,642 | — | — | $2,418 |
| 2023 | $1,385,862 | $582,079 | $742,415 | — | — | $457 |
| 2022 | $1,135,627 | $946,446 | $902,797 | $5,000 | 1 | $4,244 |
| 2021 | $1,111,178 | $643,164 | $593,881 | — | — | — |
About Neighborhood Design Center
Based on IRS filings
Neighborhood Design Center is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neighborhood Design Center is led by Shelbi Toone, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelbi Toone
President
Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabela Gould
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Executive Director, 2022
Secretary & Executive Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $118K (2025)
Carmine Russo
Member
President → Former President & Member, 2024
Former President & Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Walton
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hostettler
Tresurer
Treasurer → Tresurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Bea Jones
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hansen
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Wasserman
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andie McDonald
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Williams-Scott
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Silva
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hawk
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Sauresmith
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobias Dunbar
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yakima Douglas
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David Brehm (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Lisa Conomy (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Kerry Charles (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Kerstin Carr (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Lucy Frank (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Tenzin Alexander (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Trudy Bartley (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Carla Williams (2023) — Member
- Former: Micheal Stevens (2023) — Member
- Former: Hannah Reed (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jenny Snapp (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Leah Evans (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Mike Cadwell (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Nick Bankston (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Shelbi Harris Roseboro (2022) — Member
- Former: Chris Hostettler (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shelbi Harris-Roseboro (2021) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Isabela Gould (Secretary /).
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Design Center
How large is Neighborhood Design Center?
Neighborhood Design Center reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Neighborhood Design Center?
Neighborhood Design Center is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Neighborhood Design Center operate?
Neighborhood Design Center has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Neighborhood Design Center's EIN?
Neighborhood Design Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1049478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Neighborhood Design Center funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Neighborhood Design Center's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Ohio
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association
Columbus, OH
OCCRRA funds Ohio organizations serving child care, early learning, and youth development, including through program-specific stabilization and access grants. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,960 to $50,970, with a median of $30,060. Organizations apply for assistance and are reviewed against program criteria; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.
Assets
$6.3M
Grants
4
Total Given
$118K
Columbus Foundation
Columbus, OH
The Columbus Foundation supports a broad range of nonprofit work, including arts, education, health, basic needs, neighborhoods, and capacity building, primarily in central Ohio. Its 2024 grants had a median of $21,471, though amounts varied widely. Most grants are directed by donors and aren’t made through an application process, but some specific programs accept applications.
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
1,747
Total Given
$242.7M
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds nonprofits working on education, housing, community and cultural vibrancy, and related regional needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though amounts vary widely; specific opportunities include awards of up to $35,000 for Resilient Communities and up to $450,000 through the Neighborhood Development Fund. It lists RFP and letter-of-intent opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.0B
Grants
1,408
Total Given
$184.4M
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Foundation funds education, human services, neighborhoods and housing, health, arts and culture, the environment, economic development, and other community priorities, primarily through grants to nonprofits in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from about $5,000 to $17.5 million, with a median of about $30,700. It accepts applications year-round through its standard grant process, with deadlines determining which cycle an application enters.
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
1,016
Total Given
$184.2M
The Scripps Howard Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
The foundation supports journalism education and related programs that foster informed, engaged communities, including journalism fellowships and environmental and technology-focused journalism initiatives. In 2024, grants ranged from $25 to $675,706, with a median of $1,250; funding was concentrated in Maryland and Washington, D.C., followed by Arizona, Ohio, and Colorado. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$69.4M
Grants
819
Total Given
$7.4M
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH
The NiSource Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits addressing safety, workforce and economic development, environmental stewardship, STEM and energy education, and basic needs in communities across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $2.1 million, with a median of $3,000. The filing directs applicants to contact the Foundation for application materials and deadlines; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$43.0M
Grants
683
Total Given
$7.5M
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Neighborhood Design Center's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Neighborhood Design Center down — hundreds of funders to go?