Community Shares of Mid Ohio builds mutually beneficial relationships and secures resources to empower member nonprofits in Central Ohio.
Community Shares of Mid Ohio channels employee donations into unrestricted support for member nonprofits in Central Ohio, with 2024 grants reaching groups working on housing, food security, civil action, animal welfare, youth services, and violence prevention. The organization’s model is pass-through funding: workplace giving campaigns collect payroll and one-time donations, and those contributions are distributed directly to designated nonprofits. That structure makes the funder more of a fundraising intermediary than a traditional grantmaker. Recent grants show a strong mix of advocacy, direct service, and community care. Planned Parenthood of Greater Columbus received $74,686 in 2024 and $71,943 in 2023, while Columbus Humane received $51,083 in 2024 and $54,707 in 2023. Other sizable awards went to Cat Welfare Association Inc, Heart of Ohio Classical Academy, Stop the Suffering, and Community Refugee and Immigration Services Inc. The pattern suggests support for organizations that are visible in local workplace campaigns and that receive repeated employee-designated gifts over time. Community Shares of Mid Ohio also provides member nonprofits access to its fundraising programs through full membership, linking grant support to broader donor connections and ongoing workplace giving infrastructure.
Housing and homelessness organizations appear in the recent awards through Habitat for Humanity - Midohio, which received $17,925 in 2024 and $11,329 in 2023, and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio, which received $10,762 in 2024 and $10,215 in 2023. Food security is represented by Children’s Hunger Alliance, with $12,689 in 2024 and $13,336 in 2023, and by Community Kitchen, which received $8,740 in 2023. The foundation also funds civil rights and LGBTQ-related work. Naral Pro Choice Ohio Foundation received $11,918 in 2024 and $11,720 in 2023, while Stonewall Columbus received $9,563 in 2023. Youth and family support appears through Kaleidoscope Youth Center, which was awarded $11,858 in 2024 and $10,284 in 2023, and Ohio Domestic Violence Network, which received $9,188 in 2024 and $9,113 in 2023.
Typical awards are clustered in the low five figures: p25 is $6,678, median grant size is $10,050, and p75 is $14,012. The recent list also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, which fits a workplace-giving model built on ongoing employee designations rather than one-off project grants. Community Shares of Mid Ohio is a public charity and uses pass-through funding, distributing payroll and one-time donations to member nonprofits. The active programs describe unsolicited participation as accepted.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $14K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Ohio: 96% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Columbus is the main recipient city, with repeated awards to organizations there, along with Hilliard, Newark, New Albany, Dublin, and other Central Ohio locations. The active programs also place the work in Columbus, Central Ohio, and Mid-Ohio.
It uses pass-through funding through workplace giving and member fundraising programs. Employers run campaigns, employees make payroll-deduction or one-time gifts, and Community Shares distributes those donations directly to designated member nonprofits as unrestricted or general operating support.
The grant-size distribution is centered around $10,050 at the median, with a lower quartile of $6,678 and an upper quartile of $14,012. Recent awards in the list range from smaller payments under $10,000 to larger amounts above $70,000.
Recent recipients include groups working on reproductive health, animal welfare, housing, food security, youth services, immigration services, and domestic violence prevention. Examples from the recent list include Planned Parenthood of Greater Columbus, Columbus Humane, Children’s Hunger Alliance, Habitat for Humanity - Midohio, and Ohio Domestic Violence Network.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Ohio. The data show 96% of grants going to recipients in Ohio, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The active programs say unsolicited participation is accepted. Membership in Community Shares provides access to workplace giving and other fundraising programs that distribute donations directly to member nonprofits.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Shares of Mid Ohio that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Must meet Full Membership criteria: nonprofit 501(c)(3) status for a minimum of 2 years, Secretary of State Certificate of Continued Existence, maintain an office and provide services in Ohio, and meet Community Shares' mission/values criteria. Annual membership fee applies ($275).
Who can apply: Organization must be a Community Shares member agency to receive distributions from workplace giving campaigns.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN FOR ALL | NEW ALBANY, OH | $84,009 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF | COLUMBUS, OH | $65,996 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | HILLIARD, OH | $52,892 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $46,398 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| STOP THE SUFFERING | NEWARK, OH | $28,376 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MIDOHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $24,443 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $14,097 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $13,495 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $13,236 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| NARAL PRO CHOICE OHIO FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $12,068 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $11,864 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,605 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| RESCUEDOHIO | NEW ALBANY, OH | $10,258 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $9,774 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | COLUMBUS, OH | $8,660 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF DELAWARE COUNTY | DELAWARE, OH | $8,209 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| EQUITAS HEALTH INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $8,044 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| OHIO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,621 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN | COLUMBUS, OH | $6,679 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HEALTHY WORTHINGTON RESOURCE CENTER | WORTHINGTON, OH | $6,099 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,032 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,452 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| PATCHES OF LIGHT | HILLIARD, OH | $5,359 | 2026 | PASS-THROUGH |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF | COLUMBUS, OH | $74,686 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | HILLIARD, OH | $51,083 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,059 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HEART OF OHIO CLASSICAL ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $44,402 | 2024 | PASS THROUGH |
| STOP THE SUFFERING | NEWARK, OH | $27,586 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MIDOHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $17,925 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $14,689 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $12,689 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| NARAL PRO CHOICE OHIO FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $11,918 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $11,858 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| RESCUEDOHIO | NEW ALBANY, OH | $10,792 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $10,762 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| OHIO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK | COLUMBUS, OH | $9,188 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN | COLUMBUS, OH | $8,179 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF DELAWARE COUNTY | DELAWARE, OH | $7,916 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| EQUITAS HEALTH INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,899 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| STONEWALL COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $7,496 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| LIFECARE ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $6,389 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $6,038 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,720 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,637 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,598 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| PATCHES OF LIGHT | HILLIARD, OH | $5,577 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| HEALTHY WORTHINGTON RESOURCE CENTER | WORTHINGTON, OH | $5,140 | 2024 | PASS-THROUGH |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF | COLUMBUS, OH | $71,943 | 2023 | PASS-THROUGH |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | HILLIARD, OH | $54,707 | 2023 | PASS-THROUGH |
| CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $47,692 | 2023 | PASS-THROUGH |
GARDEN FOR ALL
$84,009PASS-THROUGH
STOP THE SUFFERING
$28,376PASS-THROUGH
PASS-THROUGH
MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - MICHIGAN
$14,097PASS-THROUGH
NARAL PRO CHOICE OHIO FOUNDATION
$12,068PASS-THROUGH
COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS
$10,605PASS-THROUGH
RESCUEDOHIO
$10,258PASS-THROUGH
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS
$9,774PASS-THROUGH
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
$8,660PASS-THROUGH
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
$6,679PASS-THROUGH
HEALTHY WORTHINGTON RESOURCE CENTER
$6,099PASS-THROUGH
PATCHES OF LIGHT
$5,359PASS-THROUGH
HEART OF OHIO CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$44,402PASS THROUGH
STOP THE SUFFERING
$27,586PASS-THROUGH
NARAL PRO CHOICE OHIO FOUNDATION
$11,918PASS-THROUGH
RESCUEDOHIO
$10,792PASS-THROUGH
COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS
$10,762PASS-THROUGH
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
$8,179PASS-THROUGH
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
$5,637PASS-THROUGH
COLUMBUS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$5,598PASS-THROUGH
PATCHES OF LIGHT
$5,577PASS-THROUGH
HEALTHY WORTHINGTON RESOURCE CENTER
$5,140PASS-THROUGH