Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc

501(c)(4) organization Columbus, OH EIN: 82-2814507

Promote the common good and general welfare of the people of Ohio by helping the public learn about issues and elections that impact Ohio's business climate and economic competitiveness, providing educational services and encouraging the adoption of public policies fostering job creation, growth, and free enterprise

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc at a glance

In short: Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,200,000
+1157.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,100,000
+528.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,100,000
Total assets
$980,770
+33.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Ohio Works Inc: $1.2MOhio Works Inc$1.2MFoundation for Fair Courts: $1.0MFoundation for Fair Courts$1.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was Ohio Works Inc ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $2.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 7 (29%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ColumbusDowners Grove

How Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc gives

  • Giving grew 21900% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio Works Inc Columbus, OHGeneral Support$1,200,000
Foundation for Fair Courts Downers Grove, ILTo Promote the Common Good and General Welfare$1,000,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$980,770$5,831,193$5,785,637$2,200,0002—
2023$734,379$1,587,316$919,718$175,0001$2
2022$53,261$2,807,809$3,981,315$50,0001—
2021$1,265,480$1,296,804$77,261$10,0001—
2020$8,120$1,030,500$1,262,485$470,0002—

About Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $981K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc is led by Adam Rapien, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Adam Rapien

    President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Bishop

    Board Chairman

    Director & C → Director & Chair, 2022

    Director & Chair → Board Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Zaino

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James M. Yuskewich

    Treasurer - Action Fund

    Treasurer → Treasurer - Action Fund, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Davis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Enrico Carfagna

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Keith Lake (2020–2022) — President · Filing note: Term ended 1922
  • Former: Jen Osburn (2021–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Term ended 61522
  • Former: Will Lloyd (2021–2022) — Director & Secretary · Filing note: Term ended 112522
  • Former: Tom Zano (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Osburn (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joe Misinec (2020) — Director & Chairman of the Board
  • Former: Walt Davis (2020) — Director & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc

How much does Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc give each year?

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc gave $2.2M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $175K across 1 grant.

How large is Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc?

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc reported $981K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.

What is Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc?

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $981K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc operate?

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Ohio.

What is Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc's EIN?

Ohioans for a Healthy Economy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2814507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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