How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Liliana M Esposito
One Dave Thomas BLVD
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-3100
- Form and materials
- Written request with background literature included for the prospective donee charitable organization.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Organization must be a qualified IRC Sec. 501c 3 organization.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$312,500
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $462,245
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Tax year 2024
$393,300
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $516,104
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Tax year 2023
$330,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $780,644
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Tax year 2022
$427,500
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $1,032,412
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Tax year 2021
$375,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $1,398,094
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Tax year 2020
$965,000
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $1,284,756
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionDublin, OH
To dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North Americas foster care system.
$175,000 -
MidOhio Food CollectiveGrove City, OH
To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating sustainable communities where everyone thrives.
$25,000 -
Columbus Urban League EmpowermentColumbus, OH
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$15,000 -
Columbus Urban League HerStoryColumbus, OH
To empower African Americans and underrepresented groups through economic educational and social progress.
$10,000 -
Alicias ClosetDublin, OH
To create a brighter future for families affected by foster care by building community of support to provide essential resources and responsive programming.
$10,000 -
Northern Illinois FoodbankGeneva, IL
To provide nutritious food and resources for our neighbors with dignity equity and convenience through partnerships and innovation.
$7,500 -
Central Community HouseColumbus, OH
This organization is a comprehensive neighborhood-based community center that has been serving the near east side of Columbus Ohio in the settlement house tradition since 1936. Our mission is to empower people to reach their full potential to be self-supporting and to live cooperatively with all others.
$5,000 -
Harvest to HopeFort Worth, TX
Serves kids and families in Title I schools in Fort Worth TX. They provide snack packs to kids in school and focus on their development.
$5,000 -
Kaleidoscope Youth CenterColumbus, OH
For youth across the spectrums of sexual orientation and gender identity to live healthy whole lives with acceptance and freedom from oppression.
$5,000 -
MY Project USAColumbus, OH
To be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families througheducation social services civic engagement and advocacy.
$5,000 -
Proyecto MariposasColumbus, OH
Provides an environment of learning sharing and support to Latina Girls and their mothers.
$5,000 -
Shepherds Corner Ecology CenterBlacklick, OH
Invites others to join with us in experiencing the joys and responsibilities of caring for land life and spirit. Inspiring others to become shepherds of creation in their own corners of the world.
$5,000 -
Star House FoundationColumbus, OH
Do whatever it takes to lift youth out of homelessness and into a community of hope.
$5,000 -
ForKids IncChesapeake, VA
Breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
$5,000 -
Honor Flight ColumbusWorthington, OH
To honor Americas senior veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the nations memorials. To help them share their stories. To celebrate and affirm their service and homecoming.
$5,000 -
Kids Mental Health FoundationColumbus, OH
To give expert-created resources and tools to all U.S. communities so that everyone can understand and promote mental health for children.
$5,000 -
The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH
To raise funds and manage endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University
$5,000 -
Canine Companions North Central Training CenterNew Albany, OH
A national organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained service dogs at no charge to the recipient.
$2,500 -
Families FlourishColumbus, OH
Offers a 3-year program that transforms the lives of low-wage working families and their children by providing a comprehensive path to economic mobility and wellness. This is accomplished through life coaching rent support and monthly required programs that promote housing and economic stability career advancement and generational change for their children.
$2,500 -
Urban PeakDenver, CO
To ignite the potential in youth to exit homelessness and create self-determined fulfilled lives.
$2,500 -
Casa ValentinaMiami, FL
To provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing life skills and continued support so that they can achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
$2,500 -
Go PantryFlorence, KY
To provide food to Northern Kentucky children on days schools are not open.As a secondary mission we have found a way to involve many people with volunteer and giving opportunities.
$2,500 -
Raise the FutureDenver, CO
To connect youth waiting in foster care with the adults who become stable forces in their lives and to support those relationships so that they last for a lifetime.
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $10,00020% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $10,00020% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $7,50015% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5,00010% of the total
- Education1 grant $5,00010% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $5,00010% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $7,50015% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Aaron KaleTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Liliana M EspositoPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Ken CookChief Executive Officer Hours 1Pay $0
- Mark JohnsonSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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