Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 84-4644352

Statewide ballot issue committee.

Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections at a glance

In short: Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections gave $382K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $382K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$381,869
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$381,869
Median grant
$381,869
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

American Civil Liberties Union: $382KAmerican Civil Liberties Union$382K

The largest 2020 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union ($382K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $382K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Civil Liberties Union New York, NYGeneral operations.$381,869
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$1,000,076$1,000,076$381,8691

About Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections

Based on IRS filings

Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $382K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections's only listed officer is Ann Rowlett, Treasurer on the 2020 filing (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ann Rowlett

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Secure and Fair Elections

How much does Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections give each year?

Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections gave $382K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections operate?

Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections has awarded grants in New York.

What is Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections's EIN?

Ohioans for Secure and Fair Elections's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4644352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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