Jewish Federation of Columbus
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$54.9M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Jewish Federation of Columbus?
Jewish Federation of Columbus is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Wexner Family Charitable Fund ($27.2M), JewishColumbus ($13.8M), Columbus Jewish Foundation ($11.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.9M in grants to Jewish Federation of Columbus between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | $27,173,424 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| JewishColumbus | $13,810,971 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation | $11,303,047 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation | $1,056,289 | 3 | 2018–2023 |
| Columbus Foundation | $742,438 | 17 | 2020–2024 |
| Ann and Ari Deshe Foundation | $155,100 | 1 | 2018 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc | $152,617 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| The Harold Grinspoon Foundation | $94,375 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Kaplan Foundation | $64,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Wood-Byer Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Wasserstrom Foundation | $36,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lori Schottenstein Foundation | $36,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $28,250 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Allene N Gilman Charitable Trust | $25,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $14,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | $5,550 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hirsh Family Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Emnorhos | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gradison Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lippy Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $966 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Jewish Federation of Columbus received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,029 |
| 2024 | JewishColumbus | Support provided to supported organization | $4,050,514 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Federated Giving Programs | $3,399,636 |
| 2024 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL OHIO JEWISH COMMUNITY TO MAKE COLUMBUS A BETTER-INFORMED, MORE EFFECTIVE AND SAFER COMMUNITY | $2,173,424 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $48,742 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,029 |
| 2024 | The Kaplan Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Gradison Foundation | RELIGIOUS - GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $400 |
| 2023 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL OHIO JEWISH COMMUNITY TO MAKE COLUMBUS A BETTER-INFORMED, MORE EFFECTIVE AND SAFER COMMUNITY | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 | JewishColumbus | Support provided to supported organization | $3,309,582 |
| 2023 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Federated Giving Programs | $2,075,462 |
| 2023 | Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $374,144 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $119,642 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Holocaust Survivors Initiative (HSI) | $50,000 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2021 AEP Foundation shifted grant for Holocaust Su | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| 2023 | The Kaplan Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Wood-Byer Foundation | JEWISH FEDERATION CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Emnorhos | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Lippy Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $566 |
| 2022 | JewishColumbus | Support provided to supported organization | $2,925,818 |
| 2022 | The Wexner Family Charitable Fund | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL OHIO JEWISH COMMUNITY TO MAKE COLUMBUS A BETTER-INFORMED, MORE EFFECTIVE AND SAFER COMMUNITY | $2,000,000 |
| 2022 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Federated Giving Programs | $1,530,480 |
| 2022 | Jon and Susan Diamond Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $365,078 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $158,666 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jewish Federation of Columbus?
Jewish Federation of Columbus is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Wexner Family Charitable Fund ($27.2M), JewishColumbus ($13.8M), Columbus Jewish Foundation ($11.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.9M in grants to Jewish Federation of Columbus between 2018–2025.
Who is Jewish Federation of Columbus's largest funder?
The Wexner Family Charitable Fund is the largest recorded funder of Jewish Federation of Columbus, with $27.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Jewish Federation of Columbus received?
IRS 990 filings record $54.9M in grants to Jewish Federation of Columbus across 74 grants from 23 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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