Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 87-3373390

Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$219K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+666.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+500.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+27.8% YoY

About Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund

Based on IRS filings

Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $6K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

ColumbusWesterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$68K$137K$205K$274K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$218,984$235,687$240,435
Revenue$4,011$1,429$248,871
Expenses$12,802$8,375$8,500
Qualifying Distributions$12,500$8,363$9,500
Net Investment Income$5,562$1,429$384
Distributable Amount$3,935

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K0 grants20215 grants20221 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

FERNANDO CORTES$4KELONGA BASHOMBANA$2KMONI OYESOLA$2KMERAFE ENDALEW$2KSOFIA DININNI$2KMADISON BLACK$2K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$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 Fernando Cortes ($4,000), Elonga Bashombana ($1,500), Moni Oyesola ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ELONGA BASHOMBANA Columbus, OHScholarship$1,500
MONI OYESOLA Columbus, OHscholarship payment$1,500
MERAFE ENDALEW Columbus, OHscholarship payment$1,500
FERNANDO CORTES Columbus, OHScholarship$4,000
SOFIA DININNI Columbus, OHscholarship payment$1,500
MADISON BLACK Columbus, OHscholarship payment$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL BOYERPresident
GARY SAALMANVice President
ROSE SAALMANSecretary
ROBERT EGGLETONTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund?

Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $219K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund?

As of 2024, Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund holds $219K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund operate?

Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund award?

In 2024, Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund's EIN?

Upper Arlington Optimist Club Scholarship and Civic Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3373390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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