Ohio History Connection
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$30.8M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
141
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ohio History Connection?
Ohio History Connection is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Ohio History Connection Foundation ($23.4M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($3.4M), Columbus Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to Ohio History Connection between 2019–2025.
Show all 41 funders
| The C Walder Parke Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $15,462 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Pansing Foundation | $5,621 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fred and Alice Wallace Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| W E Smith Family Charitable Trust Fund | $4,400 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Premier Bank Foundation | $3,750 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Chester Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Park National Corporation Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| David and Mindy Gross Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thomas R Gross Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Levin Family Foundation | $2,130 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cathy J King Et Al Ttee | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Richard D Hannan Family Foundation Fifth | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Roemisch Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2023) to $6.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $5.1M.
What grants has Ohio History Connection received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio History Connection Foundation | THE GRANT AWARDED TO THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND MISSION OF THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. | $4,287,831 |
| 2025 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $695,000 |
| 2025 | Fox Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | AMERICA250ORG Inc | SEED FUNDING FOR A250 COMMISSION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Marion Community Foundation | — | $23,341 |
| 2025 | David a and Helen P Horn Charitable Tr | RENOVATION OF WOMANS STUDY | $18,000 |
| 2025 | Harry C Moores Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Fred and Alice Wallace Charitable | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Henry a True Trust | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 | Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Octagon Earthworks Site Newark | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Chester Family Foundation | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Cathy J King Et Al Ttee | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Ohio History Connection Foundation | THE GRANT AWARDED TO THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. IS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND MISSION OF THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. | $1,908,652 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS, OH | $637,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Columbus Arts Council | GRANT TO CONSTRUCT & MAINTAIN CAPITAL ASSETS VITAL TO THEIR MISSION | $253,335 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $237,707 |
| 2024 | Dennis & Sara Trachsel Foundation | DONATION | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $47,729 |
| 2024 | Fox Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The William G Pomeroy Foundation | 8 OHIO HISTORICAL MARKERS | $30,120 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $29,250 |
| 2024 | The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | David a and Helen P Horn Charitable Tr | ASSISTANCE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marion Community Foundation | support | $22,693 |
| 2024 | Stark Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $15,462 |
| 2024 | Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio Grand Lodge | OHIO VILLAGE LODGE ROOM | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | AMERICA250ORG Inc | SEED FUNDING FOR A250 COMMISSION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ohio History Connection?
Ohio History Connection is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Ohio History Connection Foundation ($23.4M), Greater Columbus Arts Council ($3.4M), Columbus Foundation ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to Ohio History Connection between 2019–2025.
Who is Ohio History Connection's largest funder?
Ohio History Connection Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ohio History Connection, with $23.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Ohio History Connection received?
IRS 990 filings record $30.8M in grants to Ohio History Connection across 141 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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