Gerlach Foundation Inc
EIN 316023912 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$26.2M
35 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $34K–$529K
grant size
35%
supporter · 6/17 multi-year
repeat
$79.0M
Assets (2024)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(614) 224-7141
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3.3M | $62.7M | $1.4M | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.1M | $84.7M | $1.6M | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $79.9M | $1.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $4.2M | $76.6M | $1.7M | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $68.5M | $1.7M | 9 |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $85.1M | $1.9M | 7 |
| 2023 | $800K | $69.7M | $1.8M | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $79.0M | $1.6M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$34K
Median
$100K
Average
$748K
75th Pctl
$529K
Maximum
$7.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7,889,963 | WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER INPATIENT TOWER | 2022 |
| John J. and Pauline Gerlach Foundation | Columbus, OH | $3,499,517 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $3,302,875 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $2,200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $2,100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $1,100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $1,000,000 | JOHN B. GERLACH ENDOWED CHAIR IN BUSINESS | 2018 |
| Ohiohealth Foundation | Columbus, OH | $1,000,000 | NEUROSCIENCE WELLNESS CENTER | 2018 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $550,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The FG Foundation | Columbus, OH | $507,994 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| The FG Foundation | Columbus, OH | $466,980 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $400,000 | GORILLA FUND | 2024 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $300,000 | GORILLA FUND | 2023 |
| The FG Foundation | Columbus, OH | $298,060 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| The FG Foundation | Columbus, OH | $291,202 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| John B. and Dareth Gerlach Foundation | Columbus, OH | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Goodwill Columbus | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Homeless Families Foundation | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | Grove City, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Columbus, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy of Ohio | Dublin, OH | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
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