Columbus Foundation

Organization Overview

Columbus Foundation is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 1937. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Columbus Foundation employed 64 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Columbus Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Columbus Foundation generated $316.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $211.4m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Columbus Foundation has awarded 37,933 individual grants totaling $1,087,122,821. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION IS ENTRUSTED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

EDUCATION


SOCIAL SERVICES


HEALTH


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Next Street Financial Llc
Consulting
$285,000
Heather Tsavaris
Consulting
$160,113
Principal Life Insurance Company
Insurance
$110,256
Allen Williams & Hughes Co
Website Development
$146,922
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$5,302,150
Government grants $427,551
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$217,010,029
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $81,878,959
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$222,739,730
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $30,636,839
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,715
Net Rental Income $296,943
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $62,626,460
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $316,145,889

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Columbus Foundation has awarded $194,378,180 in support to 1,644 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$17,762,530

HUNTINGTON FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY

$12,030,454

HEINZERLING COMMUNITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$6,507,081

NEW ALBANY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

New Albany, OH

PURPOSE: ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY

$5,942,052

Columbuus, OH

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$5,427,495

KIPP COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$5,250,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Columbus Foundation has recieved totaling $39,070.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hillier Family Foundation

Akron, OH

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$25,000
Koushik Foundation

New Albany, OH

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY CHEST

$13,000
Wagner Family Charible Tr Ua 11172000

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: GIFTS OF KINDNESS FUND

$1,000
Gannett Foundations Inc

Mclean, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$70
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