The Dawes Arboretum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$881K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Dawes Arboretum?
The Dawes Arboretum is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($595K), Columbus Jewish Foundation ($133K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $881K in grants to The Dawes Arboretum between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | $594,670 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation | $133,150 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pack Charles L PFDN | $39,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Park National Corporation Foundation | $22,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Licking County Foundation Inc | $21,589 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The John and Mary Alford Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ohio Humanities Council | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Electric Power Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Federal Foundation | $450 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hale Family Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $336K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $138K.
What grants has The Dawes Arboretum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Conservation Services | $63,750 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $11,250 |
| 2025 | Pack Charles L PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,500 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | Winter Wonders Walk Behind the Lights fund | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | NEIGHBORHOOD | $250,750 |
| 2024 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Conservation Services | $63,000 |
| 2024 | Park National Corporation Foundation | SUPPORT | $11,250 |
| 2024 | Pack Charles L PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,000 |
| 2024 | First Federal Foundation | SUPPORT | $450 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | URBAN AFFAIRS | $237,200 |
| 2023 | Pack Charles L PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Columbus Jewish Foundation | Conservation Services | $6,400 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | URBAN AFFAIRS | $35,800 |
| 2022 | Pack Charles L PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Columbus Foundation | URBAN AFFAIRS | $40,500 |
| 2021 | Licking County Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, OR TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC ART INSTALLATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Ohio Humanities Council | SUPPORT HUMANITIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The Hale Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Foundation | URBAN AFFAIRS | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Licking County Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,589 |
| 2020 | Columbus Foundation | URBAN AFFAIRS | $5,420 |
| 2019 | The John and Mary Alford Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2019 | The Hale Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Dawes Arboretum?
The Dawes Arboretum is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($595K), Columbus Jewish Foundation ($133K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $881K in grants to The Dawes Arboretum between 2019–2025.
Who is The Dawes Arboretum's largest funder?
Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Dawes Arboretum, with $595K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Dawes Arboretum received?
IRS 990 filings record $881K in grants to The Dawes Arboretum across 24 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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