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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 31-1533377

Lori Schottenstein Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $468,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $468,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,233,778
  • Tax year 2023

    $564,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,162,576
  • Tax year 2022

    $592,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,313,338
  • Tax year 2021

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $4,648,662
  • Tax year 2020

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,630,316
  • Tax year 2019

    $403,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,892,361
  • Tax year 2018

    $331,600

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,940,272

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Lori Schottenstein Chabad CenterNew Albany, OH

    Religious

    $100,000
  2. Columbus Community Mikvah Fund at CJ FoundationColumbus, OH

    Religious

    $50,000
  3. Schottenstein Chabad HouseColumbus, OH

    Religious

    $50,000
  4. Jewish ColumbusColumbus, OH

    Religious

    $36,000
  5. Columbus Torah AcademyColumbus, OH

    Religious

    $25,000
  6. Congregation Torat EmetBexley, OH

    Religious

    $25,000
  7. Rabbi Alexander S Gross Hebrew AcademyMiami Beach, FL

    Education

    $25,000
  8. Bikur Cholim Fund at CJ FoundationColumbus, OH

    Religious

    $15,000
  9. Columbus Humane SocietyHilliard, OH

    Community

    $15,000
  10. Jewish Family ServicesColumbus, OH

    Community

    $15,000
  11. Mid Ohio Food BankGrove City, OH

    Community

    $15,000
  12. Nationwide Children's Hospital FoundationColumbus, OH

    Community

    $15,000
  13. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Education

    $15,000
  14. Boysgirls Club of ColumbusColumbus, OH

    Community

    $10,000
  15. Community Shelter BoardColumbus, OH

    Community

    $10,000
  16. Mesorah Heritage FoundationRahway, NJ

    Religious

    $10,000
  17. North Shore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NY

    Community

    $10,000
  18. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Community

    $10,000
  19. Bella Run EquineAthens, OH

    Community

    $5,000
  20. Beth Jacob CongregationColumbus, OH

    Religious

    $5,000
  21. Fraternal Order of Police FoundationColumbus, OH

    Community

    $5,000
  22. Seena Magowitz FoundationArlington, VA

    Community

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion3 grants $161,00066% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $40,00016% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio16 grants $396,000
  2. Florida1 grant $25,000
  3. New York2 grants $25,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $10,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lori SchottensteinPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jay SchottensteinTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph SchottensteinSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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