Columbus Museum of Art
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$29.3M
Foundation funders
70
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Columbus Museum of Art?
Columbus Museum of Art is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($15.2M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($5.0M), Roy Lichtenstein Foundation ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.3M in grants to Columbus Museum of Art between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2025) to $9.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.7M.
What grants has Columbus Museum of Art received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $1,133,000 |
| 2025 | Lillie Gill Derby Tr 1958 Char | General Support | $296,357 |
| 2025 | The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Cardinal Health Foundation | CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Fox Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Robinson Erdis G XXXXX4001 | GENERAL | $24,302 |
| 2025 | Margaret and Robert Walter Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | TO SUPPORT THE AMINAH ROBINSON RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | TO SUPPORT THE AMINAH ROBINSON FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Equitas Health Inc | Program Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Arts, Cultural & Humanities | $12,725 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The Dayton Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Meuse Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Harry C Moores Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas R Schiff Foundation | BIENNIAL PROJECT GRANTS | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Battelle Memorial Institute | CORPORATE MATCH | $6,417 |
| 2025 | Thomas C & Mary Ann Hays Fam Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sessions Robert C XXXXX6006 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cardinal Health Foundation | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Malloure Family Foundation | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAMS. | $2,450 |
| 2025 | The George Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,075 |
| 2025 | Simson First Foundation | CULTURAL | $650 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $400 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $4,234,728 |
| 2024 | Roy Lichtenstein Foundation | ARTWORK CONTRIBUTED BY THE FOUNDATION TO BE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION OF WORKS BY ROY LICHTENSTEIN. | $1,946,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $1,075,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbus Museum of Art?
Columbus Museum of Art is funded by 70 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($15.2M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($5.0M), Roy Lichtenstein Foundation ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.3M in grants to Columbus Museum of Art between 2021–2025.
Who is Columbus Museum of Art's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Museum of Art, with $15.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Columbus Museum of Art received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.3M in grants to Columbus Museum of Art across 200 grants from 70 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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