Walter W Born Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $371K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$293K
+34.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-32.7% YoY
About Walter W Born Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Walter W Born Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $371K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,134,654 | $5,098,292 | $5,003,025 |
| Revenue | $403,626 | $373,748 | $198,155 |
| Expenses | $364,154 | $278,766 | $328,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $325,014 | $248,451 | $293,917 |
| Net Investment Income | $371,434 | $342,393 | $168,669 |
| Distributable Amount | $281,212 | $263,575 | $262,443 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK | TRUSTEE | 3 | $61,629 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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