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Private foundations Columbus, OHtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Columbus, OH

558 private foundations based in Columbus, OH filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $173.4 million in 4,417 grants, and 141 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Nationwide FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $33,732,612 giving
  2. The Huntington FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $25,999,457 giving
  3. Jay and Jean Schottenstein FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 67 grants Preselected only $16,996,165 giving
  4. Margaret M and Robert D Walter FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,499,939 giving
  5. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 683 grants Accepts applications $7,487,235 giving
  6. Gerlach Foundation IncColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,713,500 giving
  7. Hoover Foundation Income AccountColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 66 grants Accepts applications $3,497,850 giving
  8. Safelite FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $2,960,387 giving
  9. The Macbea FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $2,871,700 giving
  10. Lydia M Taylor TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,745,730 giving
  11. W S Ballenger TR FBO Mott Comm CollegeColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,242,710 giving
  12. Millerknoll FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $2,209,504 giving
  13. The McConnell Educational FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $2,175,000 giving
  14. Harry C Moores FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $2,121,470 giving
  15. Minnie Ballenger Trust 1302 FBO Womens HospColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,076,000 giving
  16. The Huntington-Akron FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,972,500 giving
  17. The Jeffrey Horvitz FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,568,500 giving
  18. The Marjorie Hartman FamilyColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 giving
  19. M I Homes FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,435,314 giving
  20. The Gessner Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $1,420,250 giving
  21. Long Ja #2Columbus, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,257,593 giving
  22. Fishel FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $1,257,200 giving
  23. Lancaster Lens IncColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,135,000 giving
  24. Dale and Alyce Sheely FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 166 grants Preselected only $968,000 giving
  25. Encova Foundation of OhioColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $964,696 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Huntington FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $25,999,457 giving
  2. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 683 grants Accepts applications $7,487,235 giving
  3. Hoover Foundation Income AccountColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 66 grants Accepts applications $3,497,850 giving
  4. Safelite FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $2,960,387 giving
  5. The Macbea FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $2,871,700 giving
  6. Harry C Moores FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 161 grants Accepts applications $2,121,470 giving
  7. The Huntington-Akron FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,972,500 giving
  8. M I Homes FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,435,314 giving
  9. Encova Foundation of OhioColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $964,696 giving
  10. Boutell Memorial FundColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $850,000 giving
  11. Ken Cleveland FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $762,716 giving
  12. Tom and Jill Lincoln FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $742,500 giving
  13. Charleys Kids FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $597,202 giving
  14. Ian & Miriam Rolland FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $550,500 giving
  15. Donna & Harry B McDonald Charitable TRColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $492,500 giving
  16. C K Eddy Family Memorial FundColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $481,729 giving
  17. Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie MemorialColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 72 grants Accepts applications $420,000 giving
  18. The George FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $396,164 giving
  19. Walter W Born FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $385,760 giving
  20. Ruth M Hughes Scholarship TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $372,500 giving
  21. John D Finnegan FDNColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $330,000 giving
  22. Michael Jeffers Memorial Education FundColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $305,000 giving
  23. Alfred E Tonti TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $300,000 giving
  24. Dr Dominic & Helen Bitonte FamilyColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $296,605 giving
  25. The Mary and Dr George L Demetros CharitableColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $295,700 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking82 foundations $19,110,17534% of the total
  2. Religion41 foundations $10,403,03918% of the total
  3. Education91 foundations $7,206,81413% of the total
  4. Arts and culture81 foundations $6,191,82311% of the total
  5. Human services85 foundations $3,569,1266% of the total
  6. Health62 foundations $2,417,6594% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $7,877,47214% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Mattlin FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $177,000 giving
  2. Dewey H & Irene G Moomaw Foundation TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $81,158 giving
  3. Simson First FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $25,143 giving
  4. C & A Reid Charitable Trust Art VIIColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $42,380 giving
  5. Haman Family Foundation Oag #98-1135Columbus, OH · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $45,550 giving
  6. Mary Ellen Bell Charitable TUWColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $70,308 giving
  7. Oscar & Hildegard Thiele Scholarship FundColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $44,500 giving
  8. Burroughs Memorial TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  9. Clapper Scholarship FundColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $39,800 giving
  10. Ella Weiss Educational FundColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $7,175 giving
  11. John & Orlena Marsh FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $51,273 giving
  12. The Daniel C Manges FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $25,920 giving
  13. Harmon Family FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $75,744 giving
  14. Blair E & Anna L Zimmerman Foundation TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $71,502 giving
  15. Charles & Alda Horgan Charitable TrustColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $59,600 giving