Gerlach Foundation Inc

EIN 316023912 Private Foundation

Columbus, OH 43215 |(614) 224-7141

Total 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

Health Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (614) 224-7141
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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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