The New Albany Community Foundation
The New Albany Community Foundation is a public charity based in New Albany, Ohio. It makes grants to support community organizations and projects, with stated impact areas that include lifelong learning, arts and culture, health and wellness, and the environment.
The New Albany Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The New Albany Community Foundation gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $87K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,049,853
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,488
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $26,464,532
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The New Albany Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation has an application process for eligible organizations. Its application page describes eligible applicants as tax-exempt or 501(c)(3) public charities and government agencies located within the Greater New Albany Community; its grant criteria state that grants may be awarded only to registered 501(c)(3) organizations. The Foundation’s criteria page also says it does not expect to be the sole funding source for a program or project.
- Review Cycle
- Applications and required supporting documents are due by 5 p.m. EST on March 15 for April consideration or September 15 for October consideration.
- Deadline
- Applications and required supporting documents are due by 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Market Street 205, New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: (614) 939-8150
Website: https://newalbanyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The New Albany Community Foundation
Community Grants Program
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Extracurricular Activity Scholarships
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Amount
~$288 - $418 per student
Deadline
Deadline not published
New Albany Community Foundation Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The New Albany Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Foundation ($435K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 64 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s grant criteria focus on people within the Greater New Albany Community, defined as the City of New Albany, the New Albany-Plain Local School District, the New Albany Business Park, and Plain Township. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The New Albany Community Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $109K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $77K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $673K (2019) to $10.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | General Philanthropy | $435,323 |
| Jeanne B McCoy Community Center for the Arts Corporation Columbus, OH | Arts and Culture | $191,156 |
| New Albany-Plain Local School District New Albany, OH | Health and Wellness and Education | $127,561 |
| Healthy New Albany New Albany, OH | Health and Wellness | $91,662 |
| New Albany Symphony Orchestra New Albany, OH | Arts and Culture | $77,100 |
| Garden for All New Albany, OH | Health and Wellness | $30,000 |
| National Veterans Leadership Foundation New Albany, OH | Health and Wellness | $25,000 |
| Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Columbus, OH | Arts and Culture | $24,957 |
| Well-Being Connection Inc New Albany, OH | Health and Wellness | $17,400 |
| New Albany Neighborhood Bridges Westerville, OH | Education | $11,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,464,532 | $4,283,686 | $4,526,984 | $1,049,853 | 12 | $21,082 |
| 2024 | $23,894,318 | $4,360,956 | $4,277,641 | $1,009,839 | 10 | $5,482 |
| 2023 | $20,974,123 | $5,474,995 | $4,980,331 | $2,035,163 | 10 | $95 |
| 2022 | $19,894,351 | $7,914,986 | $8,469,370 | $6,494,781 | 11 | $96 |
| 2021 | $22,837,707 | $12,025,093 | $11,680,307 | $10,427,366 | 21 | $179 |
| 2020 | $18,664,557 | $3,725,539 | $2,866,784 | $964,660 | 50 | $1,624 |
| 2019 | $17,190,915 | $3,754,288 | $2,427,923 | $673,265 | 23 | $362 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “to build an extraordinary community that celebrates lifelong learning, health and wellness, arts and culture and a sustainable environment.” Its strategic areas of impact also include historic preservation.
The Foundation says its grants support community organizations and projects. Among its 2025 grantees, Healthy New Albany describes its mission as promoting a culture of health and addressing food insecurity in the New Albany–Plain Local School District. The New Albany Symphony Orchestra describes itself as bringing professional, adult, amateur, and student musicians together for concerts and providing educational outreach to students. The Columbus Foundation says it works with donors and others to strengthen and improve the community for the benefit of residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,049,853. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $435,323, with a median of $27,500. The largest reported awards were $435,323 to the Columbus Foundation for general philanthropy; $191,156 to the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts Corporation for arts and culture; $127,561 to New Albany-Plain Local School District for health, wellness, and education; $91,662 to Healthy New Albany for health and wellness; and $77,100 to the New Albany Symphony Orchestra for arts and culture.
The Foundation’s grant criteria prioritize projects that benefit many people in the Greater New Albany Community, can continue or expand beyond the grant period, have support beyond the Foundation, use a well-planned and efficient approach, and promote cooperation among organizations. Applicants must submit a project budget and IRS status documentation; the application also requests the most recent Form 990 or, for organizations that did not file one, a financial statement. Student organizations must provide approval from the New Albany-Plain Local School District superintendent. Previous grant recipients must submit a follow-up report before applying again.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Judge as chair; Helga Houston as immediate past chair; Nanette Nardi Triplett as secretary; and Tom Pigott as treasurer. Trustees listed are Everett Gallagher, Bill Ebbing, David Feinberg, Lynne Redgrave, Dan Snyder, and John McWhorter.
The New Albany Community Foundation is led by J. Craig Mohre, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Craig Mohre
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$238K (2019) → $298K (2025)
Paul Judge
Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Gabor
Vice President, Director Branding & Vol
Vice President, Director Branding & Volunteerism → Vice President, Director Branding & Vol, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $132K (2025)
Everett Gallagher
Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Redgrave
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Ebbing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Feinberg
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McWhorter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Weeks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Robinson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Gillett
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Rodriguez Toledo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helga Houston
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nanette Nardi Triplett
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pigott
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tj Obrokta Jr.
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Charlotte Kessler (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Donna Akins (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynne Smith (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Lee Minor (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Irving Dennis (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chris Suel (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: J. Scott Taylor (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Berend (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kenneth J. Krebs (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark McCullough (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carl Levander (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Marx (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Thorn (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Welch (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Rodek (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $298K, to J Craig Mohre (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The New Albany Community Foundation
How much does The New Albany Community Foundation give each year?
The New Albany Community Foundation gave $1.0M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 10 grants.
What is The New Albany Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The New Albany Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $87,488, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The New Albany Community Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The New Albany Community Foundation give grants?
The New Albany Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Albany, OH (8 grants) and Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does The New Albany Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The New Albany Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Health and Wellness" (6 grants) and "Arts and Culture" (3 grants).
Who are The New Albany Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The New Albany Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbus Foundation ($435,323), Jeanne B McCoy Community Center for the Arts Corporation ($191,156) and New Albany-Plain Local School District ($127,561), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The New Albany Community Foundation?
The New Albany Community Foundation reported $26.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What does The New Albany Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “to build an extraordinary community that celebrates lifelong learning, health and wellness, arts and culture and a sustainable environment.” Its strategic areas of impact also include historic preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The New Albany Community Foundation?
The Foundation has an application process for eligible organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The New Albany Community Foundation's EIN?
The New Albany Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1409264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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