The Columbia Foundation

COLUMBIA, MO EIN: 46-2874852

The Columbia Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $145K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$145K

-21.3% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-21.3% YoY

About The Columbia Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Columbia Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $145K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ASHLANDATLANTAAtlantaBAKERSVILLECANTONCOLUMBIAHEMETJOHNSON CITYMARIETTAMariettaNEW YORKNW ATLANTASAINT LOUISSavannah

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$138K$184K7 grants202012 grants202110 grants202215 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE ATLANTA OPERA$57KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS…$15KATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERS …$13KTHE HOWARD SCHOOL INC$12KPIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY$10KROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS C…$10KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURC…$7KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF C…$7KFRONT RUNNERS$6KROBERT W WOODRUFF ARTS C…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Atlanta Opera ($56,682), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mo ($15,000), Atlanta Chamber Players Inc ($13,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ATLANTA BALLET ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$1,167
ATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERS INC ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$13,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MO COLUMBIA, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$15,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COLUMBIA COLUMBIA, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$6,925
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$7,000
FOX THEATRE INC ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$996
FRONT RUNNERS SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$6,000
KUDZU DEFENSE FUND INC ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$500
OUT FRONT THEATRE COMPANY INC ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$259
PIEDMONT PARK CONSERVANCY ATLANTA, GAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Columbia Foundation?

The Columbia Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIA, MO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Columbia Foundation operate?

The Columbia Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does The Columbia Foundation award?

In 2024, The Columbia Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $145K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Columbia Foundation's EIN?

The Columbia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2874852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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