Friends of the Conservatory
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.8M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
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.
Show all 30 funders
| Robert I Glimcher Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Abel-weatherwax Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tegna Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $950 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Simson Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Friends of the Conservatory received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fishel Foundation | CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Cardinal Health Foundation | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $975,429 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $500,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2021 AEP Foundation grant for Conservatory Aglow Presenting Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Battelle Memorial Institute | OPERATING SUPPORT | $18,450 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Horticultural & Educational Institution | $8,348 |
| 2024 | Cardinal Health Foundation | CARDINAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES\CENTRAL OHIO | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $3,640 |
| 2024 | Cardinal Health Foundation | EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT\VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Encova Foundation of Ohio | ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $700 |
| 2023 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS | $1,398,784 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES & CONSERVATION | $242,312 |
| 2023 | Honda Usa Foundation | STUDENTS 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 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2021 AEP Foundation grant for Conservatory Aglow P | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Fg Foundation | CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John B and Dareth Gerlach | CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ingram-white Castle Foundation | EDUCATION | $16,801 |
| 2023 | Battelle Memorial Institute | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,550 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,602 |
| 2023 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Horticultural & Educational Institution | $12,200 |
| 2023 | Siemer Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Meuse Family Foundation | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The William H Davis Dorothy M Davis | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,613 |
| 2023 | Ingram-white Castle Foundation | CONSERVATION | $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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