Funding Amount

US $10,000 - US $100,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Franklin County looking to enhance their facilities and equipment
  • In Franklin County

Overview

The Capital Improvements Grant from The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits in Franklin County looking to enhance their facilities and equipment. Grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 and prioritize requests that demonstrate a clear impact on service delivery. Eligible projects include purchasing new buildings, updating existing facilities, or acquiring essential equipment. Letters of intent are due the first Friday in June, and successful applications will show progress and sustainability in their capital campaigns.

Fund for Capital Improvement
Whether your nonprofit is buying a new building, purchasing new equipment, or updating a facility, the Foundation is interested in learning more.
Facilities and equipment are often crucial to the delivery of services. Whether your nonprofit is buying a new building, updating a facility, or purchasing new equipment, the foundation is interested in learning more. Letters of intent are due on the first Friday of June. The most informative letters of intent will demonstrate how the request will improve or preserve the delivery of services. Capital grants tend to range from $10,000 to $100,000.

Eligibility

Your organization must have a primary impact in Franklin County.

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.

Example grants

  • The Huntington Foundation · Columbus, OH

    Advancing philanthropy

    $21.85M

  • The Ohio State University Foundation · Chicago, IL

    Education

    $11.67M

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation · Columbus, OH

    Health

    $9.74M

  • Columbus Downtown Development Corporation & Capitol South · Columbus, OH

    Neighborhood

    $8.42M

  • I Know I Can · Columbus, OH

    Education

    $4.74M

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Capital
  • Community services

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