The Columbus Foundation
EIN 316044264 Community FoundationAnnual Giving
$971.8M
15,187 grants · avg $194.4M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $7K–$28K
grant size
49%
supporter · 1,622/3,279 multi-year
repeat
3,279
Distinct Recipients
About
The Columbus Foundation, founded 1943, serves the central Ohio region through innovative philanthropy. Among the top 10 community foundations nationally by giving, it stewards 3,500+ charitable funds focused on education, arts, health, and human services in Franklin County and beyond.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Yes
How to Apply
Competitive grants through Columbus Foundation Community Grants. Central Ohio nonprofits prioritized. Donor-advised funds grant nationally. Review columbusfoundation.org for current opportunities.
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15187 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$11K
Average
$64K
75th Pctl
$28K
Maximum
$43.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.9% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 52 states
$5.2M across
134 grants
19 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Denton
- 3 Harris
- 4 Travis
- 5 Collin
- 6 Galveston
- 7 Bexar
- 8 Tarrant
- 9 Lubbock
- 10 Comal
+9 more
counties
· 15 grants
· $145K
Grants Awarded (15,187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerhouse Environmental Arts Founda | Brooklyn, NY | $43,333,333 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2018 |
| Kipp Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $22,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,594,925 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 2022 |
| Huntington Foundation | Columbus, OH | $17,936,777 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 2022 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $17,762,530 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | $14,104,872 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Huntington Foundation | Columbus, OH | $12,030,454 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 2021 |
| Heinzerling Community | Columbus, OH | $6,507,081 | HEALTH | 2021 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | $6,100,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| New Albany Community Foundation | New Albany, OH | $5,942,052 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 2021 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $5,629,126 | HEALTH | 2022 |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $5,427,495 | HEALTH | 2021 |
| Kipp Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | $5,250,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc | Columbus, OH | $5,096,799 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 2022 |
| Gigis Shelter for Dogs | Columbus, OH | $4,000,000 | CONSERVATION | 2019 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | $3,900,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Columbus, OH | $3,585,237 | HEALTH | 2022 |
| Gigis Shelter for Dogs | Columbus, OH | $3,510,290 | CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| Isabelle Ridgway Foundation | Columbus, OH | $3,462,309 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 2018 |
| Past Foundation | Columbus, OH | $3,356,138 | EDUCATION & URBAN AFFAIRS | 2022 |
| Metro Early College High School Dba the | Columbus, OH | $3,319,433 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board of | Columbus, OH | $3,296,155 | HEALTH | 2021 |
| Columbus School for Girls | Columbus, OH | $3,284,067 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Gigis Shelter for Dogs | Columbus, OH | $3,261,330 | CONSERVATION | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | New York, NY | $3,200,000 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 2020 |
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