Foundations in Columbus, Ohio

678 foundations$1.6B annual giving$40B in assets$13K median grant

Home to Columbus Foundation and 677 other grantmaking foundations, Columbus has $1.6B in combined annual giving. The median grant from Columbus foundations is $13K.

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Featured Community Foundation

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

Assets:$2.8B

Annual Giving:$242.7M

To assist donors and others in strengthening and improving our community for the benefit of all its residents.

Key Focus Areas

Arts & CultureEducationHealthHousingFood & Nutrition

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Columbus Grantmaking at a Glance

Foundations Headquartered Here

678

Total Annual Giving

$1.6B

Total Assets

$40B

Median Grant Size

$13K

Largest Foundations in Columbus, OH

Foundation	City	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return	COLUMBUS	$279.5M	$9B	$30K	E22	Local
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION	COLUMBUS	$242.7M	$2.8B	$22K	T310	Regional
JOBSOHIO	COLUMBUS	$173.4M	$1.4B	$100K	J20	Local
COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD	COLUMBUS	$46.8M	$27M	$870K	L41	Local
OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS INC	COLUMBUS	$45.6M	$14M	$1.7M	K31	Local
Nationwide Foundation	COLUMBUS	$33.4M	$90.2M	$511K	Y12	Local
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC	COLUMBUS	$24.4M	$39.5M	$22K	T700	Local
SIEMER FAMILY FOUNDATION	COLUMBUS	$23.1M	$76.8M	$20K	T20Z	Local
Columbus Jewish Foundation	Columbus	$21.2M	$189.4M	$25K	T70	Regional
SIEMER INSTITUTE	COLUMBUS	$18.6M	$23.7M	$66K	T11	National

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$279.5M

Total Assets

$9B

Median Grant

$30K

E22Local

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$242.7M

Total Assets

$2.8B

Median Grant

$22K

T310Regional

JOBSOHIO

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$173.4M

Total Assets

$1.4B

Median Grant

$100K

J20Local

COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$46.8M

Total Assets

$27M

Median Grant

$870K

L41Local

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS INC

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$45.6M

Total Assets

$14M

Median Grant

$1.7M

K31Local

Nationwide Foundation

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$33.4M

Total Assets

$90.2M

Median Grant

$511K

Y12Local

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$24.4M

Total Assets

$39.5M

Median Grant

$22K

T700Local

SIEMER FAMILY FOUNDATION

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$23.1M

Total Assets

$76.8M

Median Grant

$20K

T20ZLocal

Columbus Jewish Foundation

Columbus

Annual Giving

$21.2M

Total Assets

$189.4M

Median Grant

$25K

T70Regional

SIEMER INSTITUTE

COLUMBUS

Annual Giving

$18.6M

Total Assets

$23.7M

Median Grant

$66K

T11National

Funders That Give to Columbus

These foundations have made grants to recipients in Columbus, regardless of where the foundation is headquartered.

Foundation	Location	Grants to Columbus	Total Given to Columbus
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION	COLUMBUS, OH	1,611	$459.3M
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return	COLUMBUS, OH	120	$453.4M
The Big Ten Conference Inc	Rosemont, IL	4	$274.1M
THE WEXNER FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND	NEW ALBANY, OH	28	$136.6M
OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATION	COLUMBUS, OH	1,700	$118.5M
Nationwide Foundation	COLUMBUS, OH	9	$115.1M
COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD	COLUMBUS, OH	51	$101.7M
JOBSOHIO	COLUMBUS, OH	87	$75.4M
GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL	COLUMBUS, OH	405	$62.1M
American Electric Power Foundation	Wilmington, DE	573	$53.2M
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	703	$51.6M
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	BOSTON, MA	592	$50.7M
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE	COLUMBUS, OH	78	$44.7M
SIEMER FAMILY FOUNDATION	COLUMBUS, OH	155	$43.3M
THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS	COLUMBUS, OH	281	$41.5M
THE TIMASHEV FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O CARMEN & PEARL CPA	NEW YORK, NY	3	$33.4M
The Chicago Community Trust	Chicago, IL	17	$31.7M
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC	COLUMBUS, OH	498	$31.7M
Columbus Jewish Foundation	Columbus, OH	233	$31M
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND	WASHINGTON, DC	14	$20.8M

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

1,611

Total Given

$459.3M

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

120

Total Given

$453.4M

The Big Ten Conference Inc

Rosemont, IL

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$274.1M

THE WEXNER FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND

NEW ALBANY, OH

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$136.6M

OHIO CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL ASSOCIATION

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

1,700

Total Given

$118.5M

Nationwide Foundation

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$115.1M

COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$101.7M

JOBSOHIO

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$75.4M

GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

405

Total Given

$62.1M

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Grants to Columbus

573

Total Given

$53.2M

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Grants to Columbus

703

Total Given

$51.6M

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

BOSTON, MA

Grants to Columbus

592

Total Given

$50.7M

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$44.7M

SIEMER FAMILY FOUNDATION

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

155

Total Given

$43.3M

THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

281

Total Given

$41.5M

THE TIMASHEV FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O CARMEN & PEARL CPA

NEW YORK, NY

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$33.4M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$31.7M

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

COLUMBUS, OH

Grants to Columbus

498

Total Given

$31.7M

Columbus Jewish Foundation

Columbus, OH

Grants to Columbus

233

Total Given

$31M

SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

WASHINGTON, DC

Grants to Columbus

Total Given

$20.8M

What Gets Funded in Columbus

Top Cause Areas

Philanthropy & Voluntarism

310$460.8M

Philanthropy & Voluntarism310 · $460.8M

Education

85$47.1M

Education85 · $47.1M

Mutual & Membership Benefit

81$79.5M

Mutual & Membership Benefit81 · $79.5M

Religion-Related

26$27.9M

Religion-Related26 · $27.9M

Health Care

20$308.5M

Health Care20 · $308.5M

Community Improvement

18$269.5M

Community Improvement18 · $269.5M

Housing & Shelter

15$66.4M

Housing & Shelter15 · $66.4M

Human Services

15$11.9M

Human Services15 · $11.9M

Arts, Culture & Humanities

15$22.9M

Arts, Culture & Humanities15 · $22.9M

Environment

8$5.7M

Environment8 · $5.7M

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Frequently Asked Questions About Foundations in Columbus

How many foundations are in Columbus?

There are 678 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

What is the largest foundation in Columbus?

The largest foundation in Columbus by annual giving is Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return at $279.5M per year. Other major foundations include COLUMBUS FOUNDATION and JOBSOHIO.

How much do Columbus foundations give annually?

Foundations headquartered in Columbus distribute a combined $1.6B in grants annually. The median grant size is $13K.

What causes do Columbus foundations fund?

The most common focus areas among Columbus foundations are Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Mutual & Membership Benefit. See the full breakdown above for the complete distribution across all cause areas.

How do I find grants in Columbus?

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Foundations in Columbus, Ohio

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