Friends of the Conservatory

Columbus, OH ·EIN 31-1657027 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$8.8M received 30 funders 103 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Friends of the Conservatory?

Friends of the Conservatory is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Greater Columbus Arts Council ($6.0M), Columbus Foundation ($1.1M), The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Greater Columbus Arts Council$5,998,55372019–2024
Columbus Foundation$1,053,88972020–2023
The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis$499,500142020–2023
American Electric Power Foundation$300,00042020–2024
Fishel Foundation$240,00032021–2025
Honda Usa Foundation$100,00012023
Ingram-white Castle Foundation$78,80182020–2023
Columbus Jewish Foundation$69,38752019–2024
John B and Dareth Gerlach$65,00042020–2023
Battelle Memorial Institute$60,01042020–2024
The Fg Foundation$60,00042020–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$57,50032022–2024
Meuse Family Foundation$40,00042020–2023
Hinson Family Trust Foundation$22,50042020–2022
Charities Aid Foundation America$22,36422022–2023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$21,22662020–2024
Siemer Family Foundation$20,00022021–2023
Cardinal Health Foundation$19,00052022–2025
American Public Gardens Association$15,00012021
The Chesterman Family Foundation$15,00012021
Boston Foundation Inc$10,50012024
United Way of Central Ohio Inc$7,61312023
Byers Charitable Trust$6,50012023
Encova Foundation of Ohio$6,00032022–2024
Columbus Kiwanis Foundation$6,00012022

Showing top 25 of 30 funders by total given.

What grants has Friends of the Conservatory received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Fishel FoundationCONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION$200,000
2025Cardinal Health FoundationEMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT$3,500
2024Greater Columbus Arts CouncilGRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH$975,429
2024Greater Columbus Arts CouncilGRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH$500,000
2024American Electric Power Foundation2021 AEP Foundation grant for Conservatory Aglow Presenting Sponsorship$50,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$20,000
2024Battelle Memorial InstituteOPERATING SUPPORT$18,450
2024Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$10,500
2024Columbus Jewish FoundationHorticultural & Educational Institution$8,348
2024Cardinal Health FoundationCARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO$5,000
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$3,640
2024Cardinal Health FoundationEMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT$3,500
2024Encova Foundation of OhioANNUAL OPERATIONS$1,000
2024Baird Foundation IncENVIRONMENT$700
2023Greater Columbus Arts CouncilGRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS$1,398,784
2023Columbus FoundationARTS AND HUMANITIES & CONSERVATION$242,312
2023Honda Usa FoundationSTUDENTS OF ALL AGES LEARN ABOUT NATURAL SCIENCES, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A SUITE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE PLANTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, ETC., WHILE CAMP STEM STUDENTS EXPLORE STEM CONCEPTS AND "NATIVE POLLINATORS" THEN RECEIVE A CULMINATING FIELD TRIP TO ENJOY WITH THEIR FAMILIES. FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY (FPC) PARTNERS WITH HEAD STARTS ACROSS COLUMBUS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO 500, 3-5 YEAR OLDS. TEEN CORPS, A HIGH-IMPACT SUMMER PROGRAM, TEACHES TEENS LIFE AND WORK SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON URBAN FARMING ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDES GROWING AND SELLING PRODUCE AT FPC'S FARMER'S MARKET. FINALLY, SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS GIVE VISITORS MUCH NEEDED ACCESS TO LOCALLY GROWN FOOD.$100,000
2023American Electric Power Foundation2021 AEP Foundation grant for Conservatory Aglow P$50,000
2023The Fg FoundationCONSERVATION$20,000
2023John B and Dareth GerlachCONSERVATION$20,000
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$20,000
2023Ingram-white Castle FoundationEDUCATION$16,801
2023Battelle Memorial InstituteGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,550
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$14,602
2023Columbus Jewish FoundationHorticultural & Educational Institution$12,200
2023Siemer Family FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2023Meuse Family FoundationCONSERVATION$10,000
2023The William H Davis Dorothy M DavisCONSERVATION$10,000
2023United Way of Central Ohio IncDONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$7,613
2023Ingram-white Castle FoundationCONSERVATION$7,000

Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Friends of the Conservatory?

Friends of the Conservatory is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Greater Columbus Arts Council ($6.0M), Columbus Foundation ($1.1M), The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory between 2019–2025.

Who is Friends of the Conservatory's largest funder?

Greater Columbus Arts Council is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Conservatory, with $6.0M across 7 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Friends of the Conservatory received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory across 103 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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