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Amos H. and Geraldine A. Lynch, Sr. Fund Grant

Columbus Foundation

Funding Amount

More than US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Candidates must be graduating seniors from Africentric Early College, East High School, Fort Hayes High School, Linden-McKinley High School, South High School, or West High School.
  • Candidates must pursue a degree in Journalism.
  • Candidates must be pursuing post-secondary education at a four-year college or university in Ohio, full-time.

Overview

Easily learn more about the Amos H. and Geraldine A. Lynch, Sr. The next deadline for this grant is Tue, 02 Mar 2027.

The Columbus Foundation
In 1943, during the darkness of World War II, a group of passionate citizens, led by Columbus businessman Harrison M. Sayre, envisioned a way to improve the well-being of the community and the quality of life in central Ohio. With little more than this sound idea and faith, The Columbus Foundation was established.
This scholarship, established to honor Amos and Geraldine Lynch, is available to graduating high school seniors within the Columbus City School system.
Award Amount:

  • Minimum $500

Eligibility

Candidates must be graduating seniors from Africentric Early College, East High School, Fort Hayes High School, Linden-McKinley High School, South High School, or West High School.
Candidates must pursue a degree in Journalism.
Candidates must be pursuing post-secondary education at a four-year college or university in Ohio, full-time.

What Columbus Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,747
Total given
$242.68M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,032–$21.85M
  • By dollars: Ohio 75%, Illinois 5%, Massachusetts 3%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; New York, NY; Washington, DC.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Journalism

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