Franklin County Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$17.6M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
143
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Franklin County Historical Society?
Franklin County Historical Society is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($7.5M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($6.1M), L Brands Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Franklin County Historical Society between 2019–2026.
Show all 36 funders
| The Steinour Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $16,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Delaware County Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Shares of Mid Ohio | $12,457 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2026 |
| The New Albany Community Foundation | $9,750 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Columbus Partnership | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Bergen County | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $4,745 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Daniel C Manges Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $3.9M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Franklin County Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $1,315,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | COSI Science Festival and Acccess Support | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING INCOME | $48,750 |
| 2025 | Meuse Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $32,500 |
| 2025 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,653 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Catalyst 2025 fund | $7,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,340 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $1,199,122 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANT TO CONSTRUCT & MAINTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS VITAL TO THEIR MISSION | $375,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $147,188 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | COSI General Operating Support and Science Festival | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | EDUCATION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation | EDUCATION | $58,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $53,500 |
| 2024 | Abbott Fund | The Color of Science and the PLATFORM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2020 AEP Foundation shifted grant for THE PLATFORM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Meuse Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | BLAST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Cleveland Foundation | TO SUPPORT COSI CONNECTS LEARNING LUNCHBOX DISTRIBUTION AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO TO HELP BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND PROMOTE DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS VIA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Reinberger Foundation | GRANT 23-74 THE PLATFORM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Encova Foundation of Ohio | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Delaware County Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy T & Myron T Seifert Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,498 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Apprenticeship Program; Science & Technology Museum | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF SAFE SOLAR VIEWING GLASSES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL FOR A SOLAR ECLIPSE LEARNING RESOURCE KIT. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 143 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Franklin County Historical Society?
Franklin County Historical Society is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($7.5M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($6.1M), L Brands Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Franklin County Historical Society between 2019–2026.
Who is Franklin County Historical Society's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Franklin County Historical Society, with $7.5M across 43 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Franklin County Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Franklin County Historical Society across 143 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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