Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$28.1M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Columbus Symphony Orchestra?
Columbus Symphony Orchestra is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($19.4M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($4.3M), The George Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.1M in grants to Columbus Symphony Orchestra between 2020–2025.
Show all 43 funders
| Harry C Moores Foundation | $19,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $19,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $18,750 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $17,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| The Cliboca Foundation Inc | $16,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| David and Mindy Gross Family Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Oclc Inc | $14,600 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Park National Corporation Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Mount Carmel Health System | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $6,330 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mattlin Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Allene N Gilman Charitable Trust | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $2,655 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The New Albany Community Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Verizon Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2025) to $6.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Columbus Symphony Orchestra 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 | $1,012,500 |
| 2025 | The George Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025-26 General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Cardinal Health Foundation | CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Annie and Mark Bates Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | OhioHealth Corporation | Event Sponsor | $24,253 |
| 2025 | The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Battelle Memorial Institute | CORPORATE MATCH | $14,756 |
| 2025 | Lancaster Lens Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Dayton Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025 Symphony Gala | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas R Gross Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Arts, Cultural & Humanities | $5,134 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025 Education Benefit Week | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Harry C Moores Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Cliboca Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | David and Mindy Gross Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,495 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $4,008,815 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $950,000 |
| 2024 | The George Foundation | CHARITABLE | $300,650 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Arts, Cultural & Humanities | $263,925 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANT TO CONSTRUCT & MAINTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS VITAL TO THEIR MISSION | $145,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2024-25 Operating & Programmatic Fund | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Cardinal Health Foundation | CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Reinberger Foundation | GRANT 24-25 GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation Inc | TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF CHILLICOTHE AND ROSS COUNTY. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Battelle Memorial Institute | CORPORATE MATCH | $18,270 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Columbus Symphony Orchestra?
Columbus Symphony Orchestra is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($19.4M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($4.3M), The George Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.1M in grants to Columbus Symphony Orchestra between 2020–2025.
Who is Columbus Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Columbus Symphony Orchestra, with $19.4M across 58 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Columbus Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.1M in grants to Columbus Symphony Orchestra across 200 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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