Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 82-5116453

To convene a high capacity group of individual and institutional donors that leverages resources to achieve policy goals advancing the progressive movement in Ohio, and to promote education through distributions to exempt educational organizations and projects.

Key facts about Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund

In short: Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund gave $505K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
82-5116453
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$505,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$101,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$2,737,713
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

$2.7M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$505K

-91.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

-82.2% YoY

How Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund gives

  • Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund

Based on IRS filings

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $505K. Net investment income was $368.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbusClevelandYoungstownAkronSan FranciscoHenricoHilliardLos AngelesSaint PaulWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M7 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $505K (2025) to $5.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $505K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Ohio Organizing Collaborative: $225KOhio Organizing Collaborative$225KOCA Education Fund: $150KOCA Education Fund$150KFreedom ROC: $50KFreedom ROC$50KRed Wine & Blue: $50KRed Wine & Blue$50KInnovation Ohio Education Fund: $30KInnovation Ohio Education Fund$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Organizing Collaborative ($225K). Together the top 5 received $505K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K5$50–100K15$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 37 (41%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio Organizing Collaborative Youngstown, OHCivic Engagement$225,000
OCA Education Fund Columbus, OHCivic Engagement$150,000
Freedom ROC Akron, OHCivic Engagement$50,000
Red Wine & Blue Cleveland, OHCivic Engagement$50,000
Innovation Ohio Education Fund Columbus, OHHiring Process Costs$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,737,713$2,582,336$2,065,669
Revenue$2,446,288$7,899,358$6,040,238
Expenses$2,290,911$7,382,691$4,521,941
Net Investment Income$368$19,063$34,687

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Misha Barnes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $78K (2020) → $172K (2025)

  • Antonia Webb

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Stewart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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

Misha Barnes — Director: $172KMisha BarnesDirector$172K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $172K, to Misha Barnes (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund

How much does Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund give each year?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund gave $505K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.7M across 10 grants.

What is Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's typical grant size?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $101,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund give grants?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).

Does Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic Engagement" (4 grants).

Who are Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's largest grantees?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio Organizing Collaborative ($225,000), OCA Education Fund ($150,000) and Freedom ROC ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What is Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's EIN?

Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5116453. 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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