Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH ·EIN 31-6044264 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$107.4M received 66 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Columbus Foundation?

Columbus Foundation is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Battelle Memorial Institute ($45.2M), L Brands Foundation ($36.7M), The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe ($5.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $107.4M in grants to Columbus Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Battelle Memorial Institute$45,201,02842020–2024
L Brands Foundation$36,704,37192020–2023
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe$5,126,00052021–2024
The Macbea Foundation$3,575,000192020–2024
Margaret and Robert Walter Foundation$2,861,550172020–2024
The Shackelford Family Foundation$2,377,00042020–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$1,518,50042021–2024
American Electric Power Foundation$1,305,00082022–2024
Siemer Family Foundation$1,270,000102020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$1,000,00012024
The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis$722,550102020–2023
Wexner Center Foundation$577,64812020
Ingram-white Castle Foundation$568,47282020–2023
Columbus Jewish Foundation$516,78232020–2024
Pc Charitable Foundation$500,00012020
United Way of Central Ohio Inc$417,59242020–2023
Wolfe Associates Incorporated$400,00022021–2022
The New Albany Community Foundation$332,68812024
WK Kellogg Foundation$300,00022020–2021
Wayne County Community Foundation$249,94612022
The John J and Pauline Gerlach$220,00042020–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$163,24022021–2023
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$150,00012024
Greer Foundation$146,00032023–2024
Hug Fund$143,58212025

Showing top 25 of 66 funders by total given.

What grants has Columbus Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Hug FundFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL$143,582
2025Dewine Family Foundation IncCENTRAL OHIO CHARITY$300
2024Battelle Memorial InstituteOPERATING SUPPORT$12,190,494
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$1,000,000
2024The Macbea FoundationBEAMAC FUND$450,000
2024American Electric Power FoundationADAMH Crisis Center Campaign Fund$333,333
2024The New Albany Community FoundationGENERAL PHILANTHROPY$332,688
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$205,500
2024Siemer Family FoundationADVANCING PHILANTHROPY$200,000
2024The Macbea FoundationANTHONY CHARLES FUND$200,000
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncENVIRONMENT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING$150,000
2024The Macbea FoundationCOMMUNITY ENRICHMENT FUND$100,000
2024Margaret and Robert Walter FoundationADVANCING PHILANTHROPY$100,000
2024The Macbea FoundationCHARLES BLESSING FUND$100,000
2024The Macbea FoundationROBERT J. ANTHONY FUND$100,000
2024The Columbus Fire Fighters Chartiable FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$50,000
2024The Scotts Miracle-gro FoundationGARDENS - OTHER$30,968
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
2024Soter Kay FoundationTO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES$25,000
2024The Fg FoundationSOCIAL SERVICES$25,000
2024Greer FoundationSOCIAL SERVICES$25,000
2024The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T WolfeADVANING PHILANTHROPY$24,000
2024American Electric Power Foundation2024 Fundraising Leadership Academy$20,000
2024Margaret and Robert Walter FoundationEDUCATION$20,000
2024Meuse Family FoundationADVANCING PHILANTHROPY$15,000
2024American Electric Power Foundation2025 Fundraising Leadership Academy$10,000
2024Greer FoundationSOCIAL SERVICES$10,000
2024Columbus Jewish Foundationsupport various philanthropic endevors$9,321
2024Gulf Coast Community Foundation IncHUMAN SERVICES$8,041
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$5,700

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Columbus Foundation?

Columbus Foundation is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Battelle Memorial Institute ($45.2M), L Brands Foundation ($36.7M), The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe ($5.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $107.4M in grants to Columbus Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Columbus Foundation's largest funder?

Battelle Memorial Institute is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Foundation, with $45.2M across 4 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Columbus Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $107.4M in grants to Columbus Foundation across 200 grants from 66 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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