Aspyr's mission is to create access and opportunities for prosperity through collaboration and a shared vision of a better future.
Aspyr’s recent grantmaking centers on workforce systems that move people into training, case management, and job placement. Its largest reported awards went to Equus Workforce Solutions, including $5,308,893 in 2025 and $4,434,590 in 2024, both for program support. That scale matches the foundation’s role as a regular funder working through program services and program support rather than individual aid or program-related investments. The foundation’s portfolio also shows repeated support for local organizations serving Columbus and Central Ohio. Impact Community Action received $822,614 in 2025 and $657,440 in 2024, while I Know I Can received $686,433 in 2024 and $548,792 in 2023. Those gifts sit alongside awards to Goodwill Columbus, The Academy for Urban Scholars, and other workforce and education partners. Across the recent grants list, Aspyr backs providers that help build training pipelines, employer-facing services, and youth employment pathways. The active programs reinforce that pattern through training-provider approval, CCMEP administration, and Columbus workforce initiatives.
Aspyr gives across several connected workforce areas, with grants tied to specific service delivery roles. In youth employment and case management, it awarded $868,930 in 2025 to Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc for program support and $356,077 in 2024 to The Academy for Urban Scholars for program support. Training and credentialing are also prominent. Schoolinks Inc received $692,500 in 2025 for program support, while Lead the Way Learning Academy received $320,566 in 2023 for program services. The foundation also funds wraparound and readiness supports. Jewish Family Services received $230,412 in 2024 for program support, and Columbus Literacy Council received $176,292 in 2024 for program support. Employer-facing and workforce-intermediary work appears in awards to Color Coded Labs Inc for program support and Alvis Inc for program services.
Aspyr’s typical grant size is broad: the 25th percentile is $18,003, the median is $116,578, and the 75th percentile is $356,077. The recent list shows repeated multi-year relationships rather than isolated one-off awards, especially with several recipients appearing in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder and gives through program support and program services. Its active programs also show structured funding paths, including application and approval processes for training providers and competitive procurement for CCMEP administration. One listed initiative accepts unsolicited applications, while another does not.
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Most grants fall between $18K and $356K, with a median of $117K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$117K
75th Percentile
$356K
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Aspyr gives locally, and the grant record is heavily concentrated in Ohio. Recipients in the foundation’s HQ state account for 88% of grants, and Columbus appears repeatedly across the recent awards. Beyond Columbus, the list includes Louisville, Kentucky; Clearwater, Florida; and Dallas, Texas. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 65 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipient countries in the provided data.
Aspyr supports workforce development, registered apprenticeships, employer services, training and development, workforce pipelines, labor market research, youth workforce programs, and employee support programs such as ERN/THRIVE. Its active programs also include training-provider approval, CCMEP coordination, and Columbus workforce initiatives.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and the recent awards are all made to organizations such as workforce providers, education groups, and community agencies.
The typical grant size is wide-ranging: the 25th percentile is $18,003, the median is $116,578, and the 75th percentile is $356,077. The recent list includes both mid-sized operating awards and multi-million-dollar program support grants.
Very concentrated. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent awards are heavily centered in Columbus and Central Ohio.
Recurring relationships are visible in the recent grants list. Equus Workforce Solutions appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several Ohio-based partners also received awards across multiple years, including Impact Community Action, I Know I Can, Goodwill Columbus, and The Academy for Urban Scholars.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,150,028 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,446,822 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $895,627 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOODWILL COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH |
| $816,044 |
| 2026 |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS | COLUMBUS, OH | $685,786 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| I KNOW I CAN | COLUMBUS, OH | $545,570 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SCHOOLINKS INC | DALLAS, TX | $522,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALVIS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $473,195 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTHBUILD COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $456,047 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COLUMBUS, OH | $362,823 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UPRYS LLC | COLUMBUS, OH | $291,582 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAST FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $169,481 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NCUS TEC | COLUMBUS, OH | $112,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLOR CODED LABS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $98,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRANKLINTON RISING | HILLIARD, OH | $70,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH OVER US INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $70,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIVERVIEW INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $52,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,310 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS | LANCASTER, OH | $27,020 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,308,893 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $868,930 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION | COLUMBUS, OH | $822,614 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SCHOOLINKS INC | DALLAS, TX | $692,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOODWILL COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $668,065 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UPRYS LLC | COLUMBUS, OH | $447,241 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| I KNOW I CAN | COLUMBUS, OH | $302,789 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS | COLUMBUS, OH | $193,044 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAST FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $169,481 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTHBUILD COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $159,144 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLOR CODED LABS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COLUMBUS, OH | $96,068 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $92,400 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRONZEVILLE IT ACADEMY LLC | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROVEPORT MADISON SCHOOLS | GROVEPORT, OH | $31,742 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $28,532 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CREATING CENTRAL OHIO FUTURES | WHITEHALL, OH | $25,663 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | COLUMBUS, OH | $13,824 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,774 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,227 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMPUTER HELPER PUBLISHING INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,592 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $4,434,590 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $724,987 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| I KNOW I CAN | COLUMBUS, OH | $686,433 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION | COLUMBUS, OH | $657,440 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOODWILL COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $369,726 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS | COLUMBUS, OH | $356,077 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $230,412 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE | COLUMBUS, OH | $195,243 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLOR CODED LABS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $189,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
$6,150,028PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS
$685,786PROGRAM SUPPORT
SCHOOLINKS INC
$522,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTHBUILD COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$456,047PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$362,823PROGRAM SUPPORT
UPRYS LLC
$291,582PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLOR CODED LABS INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTH OVER US INC
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIVERVIEW INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC
$52,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
$27,020PROGRAM SUPPORT
EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
$5,308,893PROGRAM SUPPORT
SCHOOLINKS INC
$692,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
UPRYS LLC
$447,241PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS
$193,044PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTHBUILD COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$159,144PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLOR CODED LABS INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$96,068PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$92,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRONZEVILLE IT ACADEMY LLC
$50,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROVEPORT MADISON SCHOOLS
$31,742PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY
$28,532PROGRAM SUPPORT
CREATING CENTRAL OHIO FUTURES
$25,663PROGRAM SUPPORT
UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$13,824PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY
$7,774PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$7,227PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMPUTER HELPER PUBLISHING INC
$5,592PROGRAM SUPPORT
EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
$4,434,590PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS
$356,077PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLOR CODED LABS INC
$189,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
