One Columbus Foundation
The foundation's mission is to position the central Ohio region (which includes licking, fairfield, pickaway, madison, union, Delaware and Morrow counties) to become a growing economy and a leader in economic development.
One Columbus Foundation at a glance
In short: One Columbus Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $145,000
- +31.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,250
- -67.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $3,177,745
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who One Columbus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission ($70K). Together the top 4 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $145K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission Columbus, OH | General Support | $70,000 |
| Aspyr FKA Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Columbus Council on World Affairs Columbus, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Greater Columbus Sister Cities International Columbus, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,177,745 | $1,977,450 | $2,855,912 | $145,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $4,056,207 | $1,199,620 | $369,997 | $110,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,226,584 | $1,394,620 | $394,555 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $11,561,311 | $1,693,600 | $363,433 | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,231,144 | $1,260,700 | $23,132 | — | — |
About One Columbus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
One Columbus Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
One Columbus Foundation is led by Kenny McDonald, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenny McDonald
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Overmyer
Finance Chair
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Finance Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Zazon
Chair
Chairman → Director, 2022
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jepson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Andrew Ginther
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Szabrak
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Mayer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Geise
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Mohler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Griffin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Standridge
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Commisioner Kevin Boyce
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mc Whorter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Gillett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Vaughn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Birmingham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Berven
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Grant
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Reitter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Corrine Burger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Boyce (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Bailey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Schottenstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Faust (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Keller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Pablo Vegas (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Grace Wang (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Raja Sundararajan (2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron Pitts (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alex Fischer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Colleen Gilger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Williams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Smolik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Raja Sunderararajan (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Andrew Ginther (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Louge (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Shoupe (2020) — Director
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 One Columbus Foundation
How much does One Columbus Foundation give each year?
One Columbus Foundation gave $145K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
What is One Columbus Foundation's typical grant size?
One Columbus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $32,500, and its average grant was $36,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does One Columbus Foundation give grants?
One Columbus Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (4 grants).
Does One Columbus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of One Columbus Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is One Columbus Foundation?
One Columbus Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is One Columbus Foundation?
One Columbus Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is One Columbus Foundation's EIN?
One Columbus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1509231. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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