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Fishel Scholarship Fund Grant

Columbus Foundation

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Candidates must attend or plan to attend an educational institution in the U.S.Candidates must be children of an active Fishel Teammate who is seeking post-secondary education.
  • Candidates must be graduating high school seniors.

Overview

The Fishel Scholarship Fund, managed by The Columbus Foundation, offers financial assistance to children of active Teammates pursuing higher education. This initiative aims to alleviate college-related expenses, thus supporting families and encouraging academic achievement. As one of the largest community foundations, The Columbus Foundation is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Columbus, Ohio region through impactful philanthropic efforts.

The Columbus Foundation
The The Columbus Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations, dedicated to strengthening and enriching the quality of life in the Columbus, Ohio region. Serving as a trusted philanthropic partner, the Foundation connects donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to address critical community needs and create lasting impact. Through the stewardship of thousands of charitable funds, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership initiatives, The Columbus Foundation supports a wide range of priorities—including education, health and human services, arts and culture, neighborhood revitalization, and equity—while helping donors transform their charitable goals into meaningful, long-term change for present and future generations.
The Fishel Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to help children of Teammates cover college-related expenses. All sons and daughters of active Teammates are eligible to apply, supporting families by easing the cost of higher education and encouraging continued academic advancement.

Eligibility

Candidates must attend or plan to attend an educational institution in the U.S.Candidates must be children of an active Fishel Teammate who is seeking post-secondary education.Candidates must be graduating high school seniors.

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

  • College prep

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