The Columbus Partnership
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The Columbus Partnership at a glance
In short: The Columbus Partnership gave $65K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,000
- +766.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +116.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $3,738,603
- -56.1% 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 The Columbus Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation ($35K). Together the top 4 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Columbus Partnership gives
- Giving fell 64% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $180K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation Columbus, OH | 2024 Legends Luncheon | $35,000 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | Rise together poverty summit and board diversity and inclusion initiative | $12,500 |
| Weld Westerville, OH | 2024 Aada Friend of the Forum | $10,000 |
| Cosi Columbus, OH | 2024 Catalyst Sponsorship | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,738,603 | $2,065,507 | $4,353,677 | $65,000 | 4 | $23,473 |
| 2023 | $8,516,520 | $9,362,677 | $4,467,866 | $7,500 | 1 | $47,935 |
| 2022 | $3,282,994 | $2,340,277 | $2,596,192 | $37,500 | 2 | $88 |
| 2021 | $3,736,612 | $3,353,265 | $3,249,686 | $180,000 | 2 | $125 |
| 2020 | $3,636,586 | $3,357,581 | $3,160,261 | $47,500 | 2 | $96 |
About The Columbus Partnership
Based on IRS filings
The Columbus Partnership 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 $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Columbus Partnership is led by Kenneth McDonald, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 84 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth McDonald
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Steinour
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Weinberg PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex E. Timm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent D. Crawford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett L. Kaufman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Delligatti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corrine M. Burger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Meuse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David T. Harrison PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee B. Haslam
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald S. Barbour
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas E. Ulman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Kridler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth P. Kessler Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather E. Brilliant
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. Merkel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Grote Abell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel S. Pizzuti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ammendola
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Kessler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan H. Price
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Nardone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirt A. Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie H. Wexner
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis F. Von Thaer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa K. Ingram
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine L. Lutton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Cameron Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Guzman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark D. Kvamme
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Auch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Scantland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Corn EdD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Martz Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kramer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Langdale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Schottenstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra C. Doyle-Ahern
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott L. White
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Markovich MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanny Crane
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Obrokta Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur W. Scherbel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley L. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Calamari
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ciesinski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly K. Zavislak
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Andretta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Cachillo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Schmid
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rose
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Vickers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Synder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giordano Albertazzi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hollar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Trott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Smoot Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Yates
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Gillett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Kocur Boyle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ole Rosgard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crissy Hand
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Spriggs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Boswell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey B. Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Warner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Moody
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sloat
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Deleone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Garth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lefenfeld
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Judge
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Mohler PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances Henry
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Patton
Vice President & New Busine
Vice President & Smart Colu → Vice President & New Business Ventures, 2021
Vice President & New Business Ventures → Vice President & New Busine, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Grant
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (45)
- Former: Alex Fischer (2020–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Bruce K. Thorn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig A. Rogerson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Curtis J. Moody (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel M. Valerio (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Hagedorn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay L. Schottenstein (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristina M. Johnson PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Howard (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicholas K. Akins (2020–2022) — Co-Chairman
- Former: Roger L. Rawlins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew M. Thomas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Garland (2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Johnson (2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Nash (2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Shumate Esq. (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Fran Horowitz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Hamrock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael C. Kaufmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael E. Larocco (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter G. Watson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roger M. Bird (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Abigail S. Wexner (2020) — Director
- Former: Adam A. Grzybicki (2020) — Director
- Former: David P. Holladay (2020) — Director
- Former: Harold L. Paz MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Hanna (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack W. Nicklaus (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack W. Nicklaus II (2020) — Director
- Former: John B. Gerlach Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: John P. McEwan (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark S. Cain (2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew D. Kramer (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa P. Ingwersen (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Petrecca (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Fiorile (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael V. Drake MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael W. Englehart (2020) — Director
- Former: Mitchell P. Grindley (2020) — Director
- Former: Russell Gertmenian Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen D. Steinour (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas B. McLean (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Shoupe (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas E. Stalf (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas M. Feeney (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 The Columbus Partnership
How much does The Columbus Partnership give each year?
The Columbus Partnership gave $65K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
What is The Columbus Partnership's typical grant size?
The Columbus Partnership's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $16,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Columbus Partnership give grants?
The Columbus Partnership 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 (3 grants).
Does The Columbus Partnership give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Columbus Partnership's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Columbus Partnership?
The Columbus Partnership reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is The Columbus Partnership?
The Columbus Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Columbus Partnership's EIN?
The Columbus Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0580058. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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