Columbus Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$93.2M
Foundation funders
91
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Columbus Foundation?
Columbus Foundation is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Battelle Memorial Institute ($53.0M), L Brands Foundation ($10.0M), The New Albany Community Foundation ($6.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $93.2M in grants to Columbus Foundation between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.7M (2025) to $31.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $11.7M.
What grants has Columbus Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING INCOME | $9,360,974 |
| 2025 | The New Albany Community Foundation | GENERAL PHILANTHROPY | $435,323 |
| 2025 | Richard Rex Ponn Trust Fund | CONTINUED SUPPORT | $337,116 |
| 2025 | The Macbea Foundation | BEAMAC FUND | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Macbea Foundation | ROBERT J. ANTHONY FUND | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret and Robert Walter Foundation | NEIGHBORHOOD | $160,000 |
| 2025 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE TO BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS | $153,000 |
| 2025 | Hug Fund | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL | $143,582 |
| 2025 | The Macbea Foundation | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Macbea Foundation | CHARLES BLESSING FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Macbea Foundation | ANTHONY CHARLES FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Peter H Kamin Family Foundation | FUNDING | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The FG Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Greer Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation | GARDENS - OTHER | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,409 |
| 2025 | Zero Prostate Cancer | EDUCATION & AWARENESS, PATIENT SUPPORT | $25,447 |
| 2025 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Meuse Family Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | OTHER | $11,110 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Support various philanthropic endevors | $9,250 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Kidd Family Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $5,604 |
| 2025 | The Daniel C Manges Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ford Family Foundation Inc | GIFTS OF KINDNESS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Chester Family Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $310 |
| 2025 | Dewine Family Foundation Inc | CENTRAL OHIO CHARITY | $300 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS EXPENSES | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbus Foundation?
Columbus Foundation is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Battelle Memorial Institute ($53.0M), L Brands Foundation ($10.0M), The New Albany Community Foundation ($6.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $93.2M in grants to Columbus Foundation between 2022–2025.
Who is Columbus Foundation's largest funder?
Battelle Memorial Institute is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Foundation, with $53.0M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Columbus Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $93.2M in grants to Columbus Foundation across 200 grants from 91 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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