Ohio State University Foundation

Columbus, OH ·EIN 31-1145986 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$115.4M received 144 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Ohio State University Foundation?

Ohio State University Foundation is funded by 144 grantmakers, led by The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe ($50.0M), The Timashev Family Foundation ($14.0M), Columbus Foundation ($10.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.4M in grants to Ohio State University Foundation between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe$50,000,00012023
The Timashev Family Foundation$13,993,33312023
Columbus Foundation$10,374,94512023
The Austin E Knowlton Foundation Inc$9,105,00042023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$3,532,63922023–2024
Charles Koch Foundation$2,614,72632023–2024
Siemer Family Foundation$2,500,00012023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$2,227,20022023–2024
American Electric Power Foundation$1,680,00042023–2024
Hummel Family Foundation$1,670,00042023–2024
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$1,484,37522023–2024
Trott Family Philanthropies Inc$1,200,00022024
Kara J Trott Family Foundation Aka Life Leap$1,035,00032023–2024
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc$1,015,00012024
Herbert W Hoover Foundation Pfdn$921,39022023–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$881,01622023–2024
Deloitte Foundation$676,50622023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$634,40022023–2024
The Lb Research and Education$600,00022023–2024
The John J and Pauline Gerlach$550,00032023
Charities Aid Foundation America$502,85512023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$501,00022023–2024
The Shanahan Family Charitable$500,00022023–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$500,00012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$496,02422023–2024
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Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$465,00022023–2024
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation$360,49422023–2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc$320,00022023–2024
The Meijer Foundation$300,00012024
The Community Foundation for Greater$280,00022023–2024
The Steinour Family Foundation$280,00012023
Roselle Foundation Co Louise Roselle$251,44822024
The Matt & Ann Desch Foundation$250,00012024
Safelite Foundation$250,00012024
Cardinal Health Foundation$200,00022023–2024
Foundation for the Carolinas$200,00022023–2024
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Foundation$176,76612024
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation$161,45022023–2024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$144,40022024–2025
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation$130,75412024
Edward G Mayers Charitable Trust$129,42422024–2025
William T Young Foundation Inc$125,00012024
Arthur Vining Davis Foundation #2$120,00012024
Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation$100,00012024
John B and Dareth Gerlach$100,00012023
New Venture Fund$95,14412024
Ernst & Young Foundation$91,24132024
Akron Community Foundation$90,82312024
The Barbara W and Philip R Derrow$80,00012024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation$75,00022024–2025
Greater Horizons$67,75012024
The Garrett Family Foundation Inc$60,00012024
Ira C Kaplan & Anita M Migday Foundation$58,12512024
The McDonald Family Charitable Foundation$50,84112024
Rosenfield Family Foundation$50,00012024
Lile Family Charitable Trust$50,00012024
Jams Foundation$50,00012024
Roub Family Foundation Inc$50,00012024
Christian Community Foundation Inc$48,63412024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$40,00012024
American Dairy Association Mideast$35,00012024
Battelle Memorial Institute$31,88212024
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$31,68612024
Community Foundation of Southern$31,25012024
The Lattin Family Foundation$30,57722024–2025
The Doyle Family Fund$30,00012024
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund$30,00012024
Orange County Community Foundation$30,00012024
Ford Philanthropy$30,00012024
The Walsh Foundation$30,00012024
Lung Cancer Research Foundation$29,89012024
Dale E & Bernice E Mansperger$27,00032024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$26,50022024
The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family-$25,00012024
Ehh Foundation$25,00012024
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc$25,00012024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$20,00012024
Rex and Helen Ritchie Charitable Tr$20,00012024
Louisville Eagles Athletic Club in$19,11012024
Ar-hale Family Foundation Inc$16,66812024
Wasserman Foundation$15,75012024
Gladys Wittmeyer Knox Foundation$15,00012024
Aptiv Foundation Inc$15,00012024
Robinson Erdis G Xxxxx4001$15,00012024
The Crawford Hoying Foundation$15,00012024
Middletown Community Foundation$13,36412024
Fidelity Foundation$12,90082024
Jewish Communal Fund$12,00012024
Ellen E & Victor J Cohn$12,00012024
Sutton Family Foundation$12,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$11,75012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$10,60012024
Jewish Federation of Cleveland$10,55012024
Brakeman Scholarship Fund Xxxxx1002$10,42412024
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$10,28512024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$10,26012024
Colorado Hearing Foundation$10,00012024
Ron and Andrea DeFeo Family Foundation$10,00012024
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation$10,00012024
The Portland Trust Ii$10,00012024
T&m Associates Foundation Inc$10,00012024
United Jewish Foundation$10,00012024
Encova Foundation of Ohio$10,00012024
Roger & Barbara Michaels Family Fund Inc$10,00022024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$9,46712024
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley$9,25012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$8,13822024
WK Kellogg Foundation$6,80012024
Haushalter Family Foundation$5,00012024
Park National Corporation Foundation$5,00012024
The Chester Family Foundation$5,00012024
Gilker-shoupe Family Charitable$5,00012024
Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust$5,00012024
Medical Associates Foundation of Dubuque$4,50012024
George F Lonz Foundation$4,00012024
Land O'lakes Foundation$4,00012024
Verizon Foundation$3,89712024
The Cigna Group Foundation$2,82512024
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation$2,59522024
Majestic Realty Foundation$2,50012024
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation$2,50012024
Research Corporation dba Research$1,00012024
Yuan & Shen Family Foundation$1,00012024
John a Cable Foundation$1,00012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$1,00012024
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$80022024
The Hulme Family Foundation$75012024
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$73412024
Geiger-rosenblatt Charitable Foundation$50012025
The Shiloh Foundation$50012024
Miraldi Family Pvt Fdn$50012024
The Jahn and Sabrina Levin Charitable$50012024
The EIG Family Foundation Inc$50012024
The Chris Bolen and Jeanne L$50012024
The Scripps Howard Foundation$50012024
Baxter International Foundation$50012024
Gannett Foundation Inc$28022024
Analog Devices Foundation$25712024
Sempra Foundation$24012024
Seaman Family Foundation$18012024
The Commonwealth Fund$15312025
Henry Meyer Family Foundation$15012024
The Peterman & Deminico Family$10012024
Citizens Charitable Foundation$6012024

What grants has Ohio State University Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$121,700
2025Edward G Mayers Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$64,712
2025Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationGRANT FOR YOUTH SPORTS$50,000
2025The Lattin Family FoundationDAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$16,977
2025Geiger-rosenblatt Charitable FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTIOIN$500
2025The Commonwealth FundMatching gifts for general operating support$153
2024The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncBMEC BUILDING$6,000,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$3,218,922
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$1,157,363
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$1,157,363
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,027,700
2024Belford Family Charitable Fund IncPUBLIC SERVICES$1,015,000
2024Trott Family Philanthropies IncFor the Schumaker Sports Center$1,000,000
2024The Robert D and Patricia E KernEMBEDDING EM INSTITUTIONALLY$839,375
2024Hummel Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$750,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$673,729
2024Herbert W Hoover Foundation PfdnGENERAL OPERATING$547,000
2024American Electric Power Foundation2020 AEP Foundation grant for Pelotonia Operational Support$500,000
2024Kara J Trott Family Foundation Aka Life LeapLife Leap Foundation Research Innovation Fund$500,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$305,000
2024Deloitte FoundationLOCAL IMPACT GRANT & DELOITTE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING SCHOLARS PROGRAM$300,726
2024The Lb Research and EducationMEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$300,000
2024The Meijer FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$300,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundEDUCATION$282,000
2024The Shanahan Family CharitableGeneral Purpose$250,000
2024The Matt & Ann Desch FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$250,000
2024Safelite FoundationHELP ORG SERVE CHARITY$250,000
2024Trott Family Philanthropies IncStars College Network Program$200,000
2024The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$188,685
2024American Electric Power FoundationOSUWMC Comprehensive Burn Services Support$180,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Ohio State University Foundation?

Ohio State University Foundation is funded by 144 grantmakers, led by The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe ($50.0M), The Timashev Family Foundation ($14.0M), Columbus Foundation ($10.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $115.4M in grants to Ohio State University Foundation between 2023–2025.

Who is Ohio State University Foundation's largest funder?

The Robert F Wolfe & Edgar T Wolfe is the largest recorded funder of Ohio State University Foundation, with $50.0M across 1 grant (2023).

How much grant funding has Ohio State University Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $115.4M in grants to Ohio State University Foundation across 200 grants from 144 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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