About Barbasol Foundation
The Barbasol Foundation concentrates its giving on supporting Cristo Rey model college-preparatory high schools and direct student participation in work-study programs. Grants are targeted toward school operations and underwriting individual student placement costs, indicating a focus on expanding access to tuition-alternative Catholic high school education for low-income students. While headquartered in Dublin, OH, the foundation funds both local (Columbus) and out-of-state (Orlando) Cristo Rey initiatives.
Focus Areas
Cristo Rey model Catholic college-preparatory high school operationsWork-study program underwriting for individual low-income studentsStart-up or expansion support for new Cristo Rey high schools
Who They Fund
underserved elementary school studentslow-income school districts and disadvantaged studentsyoung adults with cognitive or developmental disabilitieschildren with life-threatening illnesses and their familieshigh school students participating in work-study programs
About Barbasol Foundation
Barbasol Foundation’s largest recent grant was $125,000 to Christo Rey Orlando for new high school operations, a clear sign that Cristo Rey model schools sit at the center of its giving. The foundation also underwrites student work-study placements, including $37,250 to Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study in 2023 to cover the cost for two students placed at the Childhood League. That pattern points to support for tuition-alternative Catholic college-preparatory education tied to career-connected learning, not just school overhead. Alongside Cristo Rey funding, the foundation makes recurring grants to organizations serving children, families, and young adults in Ohio communities. Recent examples include $25,000 to Treasure House in Glendale for general operating support of a housing program for young adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities, and repeated grants to A Kid Again in Columbus for family adventure programming for children with life-threatening illnesses. The foundation also backs food support, mindfulness training, arts-based school residencies, and volunteer training. Its recent grants show a mix of operating support, participant underwriting, and program-specific funding.
What Barbasol Foundation Funds
The foundation’s education giving is most visible in Cristo Rey support. In 2024 it gave $125,000 to Christo Rey Orlando for new high school operations, and it also funded Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study in both 2023 and 2024 to cover student participation costs in the work-study program. It also supports disability-related housing and family services. Treasure House received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for general operating support of a program where young adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities live mostly on their own. A Kid Again received $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024 for family adventure programming for children with life-threatening illnesses. Other grants address school and family needs directly. Wellity Education received $13,000 for Mindfulness in Schools teacher training, Family Mentor Foundation received $7,500 for the Buddy Box weekend food program, and Homeport received $6,000 for afterschool programming serving low-income children.
How Barbasol Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $228, median is $1,500, and p75 is $10,000. The recent record includes both larger operating grants and many $5,000 to $20,000 awards, plus a few very small grants and in-kind product donations routed through the Greater Cleveland Foodbank. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study, Treasure House, A Kid Again, Seeds of Caring, Friends of CASA of Franklin Co, Heartland High School, Homeport, and American Vets Appr Events. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and also funds individuals. Applications are accepted for the Ashland and Columbus grant programs, while product donations are not solicited directly.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$418K
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$454K
Total Expenses
$419K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $228 and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$228
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Regional11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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