Friends of the Conservatory
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$47.1M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
140
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Conservatory?
Friends of the Conservatory is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation ($35.0M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($7.1M), Columbus Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.1M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $14,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $10,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| 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 $36.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $36.5M.
What grants has Friends of the Conservatory received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation | CONSERVATION | $35,000,000 |
| 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 | The Reinberger Foundation | GRANT 24-27 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 140 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Conservatory?
Friends of the Conservatory is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation ($35.0M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($7.1M), Columbus Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.1M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Conservatory's largest funder?
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Conservatory, with $35.0M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Conservatory received?
IRS 990 filings record $47.1M in grants to Friends of the Conservatory across 140 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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