Friends of the Conservatory
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
138
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Conservatory?
Friends of the Conservatory is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Greater Columbus Arts Council ($7.1M), Columbus Foundation ($2.1M), The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis and William C Davis Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory between 2019–2025.
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| United Way of Central Ohio Inc | $7,613 | 1 | 2023 |
| Byers Charitable Trust | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Encova Foundation of Ohio | $6,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Robert I Glimcher Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crane Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Abel-Weatherwax Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tegna Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $1,717 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| The New Albany Community Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Simson Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2019) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Friends of the Conservatory 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 | $1,057,451 |
| 2025 | Fishel Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025 Conservatory Aglow fund | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | CONSERVATION | $48,400 |
| 2025 | The FG Foundation | CONSERVATION | $35,000 |
| 2025 | John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation | CONSERVATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING INCOME | $20,150 |
| 2025 | Ohio Childrens Foundation | Program Services | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Horticultural & Educational Institution | $13,600 |
| 2025 | OhioHealth Corporation | Platinum Sponsor | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Support positive change, create kindness and generosity | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Meuse Family Foundation | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cardinal Health Foundation | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,850 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $767 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $1,073,743 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $975,429 |
| 2024 | The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis and William C Davis Foundation | CONSERVATION | $532,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation | CONSERVATION | $70,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2021 AEP Foundation grant for Conservatory Aglow Presenting Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ingram-White Castle Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The FG Foundation | CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING SUPPORT | $18,450 |
| 2024 | OhioHealth Corporation | Program Support | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Support postive change, create kindness and generosity | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Meuse Family Foundation | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Horticultural & Educational Institution | $8,348 |
Showing 30 most recent of 138 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Conservatory?
Friends of the Conservatory is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Greater Columbus Arts Council ($7.1M), Columbus Foundation ($2.1M), The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis and William C Davis Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M 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 $7.1M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Conservatory received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory across 138 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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