The David and Mindy Gross Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Columbus, OH area, prioritizing unrestricted support for private K–12 education and community philanthropic infrastructure. A large majority of its dollars go to a single beneficiary — Columbus Classical Academy — with a smaller gift to the Upper Arlington Community Foundation, indicating a focus on sustaining local institutions rather than national causes.
Concentrated, small-scale local giving: few grants overall with most funds directed to a repeat grantee (Columbus Classical Academy) and occasional gifts to local community foundations; grants are unrestricted/operating support rather than project-specific.
The David and Mindy Gross Family Foundation’s giving is anchored by a sustained relationship with Columbus Classical Academy, including a $31,000 unrestricted donation in 2025 and a $20,000 unrestricted donation in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that makes flexible support part of its approach, while directing most of its grant dollars into local institutions in the Columbus area. The foundation also appears to back a wider circle of community organizations, but its largest commitments are concentrated in private K–12 education. Beyond school support, the foundation’s recent grant history includes unrestricted gifts to organizations tied to community infrastructure, social services, and cultural life in central Ohio. Its portfolio is not broad by geography: the grants are local, and most recipients are in Ohio. Within that footprint, the foundation uses relatively modest grants as well as larger exceptions, with a clear emphasis on sustaining organizations through unrestricted funding rather than restricted project support.
Private K–12 education is a central theme. The foundation gave $31,000 to Columbus Classical Academy in 2025 and $20,000 to the same school in 2023, both as unrestricted donations. That recurring support makes the academy the clearest named beneficiary in the recent record. The foundation also supports the local civic and cultural ecosystem. It gave $10,000 to Upper Arlington Community Foundation for unrestricted support, and smaller unrestricted gifts went to Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. Community services show up as well, including grants to Mid-ohio Foodbank, Community Shelter Board, The Salvation Army, and The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. Education outside Columbus Classical Academy is present too, with unrestricted gifts to The Wellington School. The overall pattern is place-based and institution-focused, with flexible support used across schools, arts, and social-service organizations.
Typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,250. Most recent grants cluster at these levels, with a few larger awards standing out. The foundation’s filings show annual grants of $166,000 against total assets of $1,129,890. Giving appears recurring rather than one-off for several recipients. Columbus Classical Academy, Mid-ohio Foodbank, The Wellington School, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Community Shelter Board, and The Salvation Army each appear in multiple years. The foundation is a private family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record shows unrestricted donations throughout.
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$1.2M
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$76K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Columbus Classical Academy, Upper Arlington Community Foundation
The grants are overwhelmingly local. Ohio accounts for 88% of grants by recipient location, and every grant in the recent list goes to a U.S. recipient. Columbus is the main city in the record, with additional Ohio recipients in Upper Arlington, Worthington, Powell, Whitehall, and the broader Central Ohio area. The pattern centers on central Ohio organizations rather than a multi-state footprint.
The recent record shows support for private K–12 education, community philanthropy, arts organizations, and social-service groups. Examples include Columbus Classical Academy, Upper Arlington Community Foundation, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Mid-ohio Foodbank, and Community Shelter Board, all funded with unrestricted donations.
Yes. Every recent grant in the supplied list is described as an unrestricted donation. That includes gifts ranging from $1,000 to $31,000, with both school support and community-serving organizations receiving flexible funding.
Several grantees appear across multiple years, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. Columbus Classical Academy, Mid-ohio Foodbank, The Wellington School, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Community Shelter Board, and The Salvation Army each show up in more than one grant year.
The typical grant is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,250. That makes the foundation’s giving pattern relatively consistent, with occasional larger awards such as $31,000 and $20,000.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio. The top recipient state by grant count is OH, and 88% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. In the recent list, most recipients are in Columbus, with additional Ohio recipients in Upper Arlington, Worthington, Powell, and Whitehall.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $34,700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE JACK ELTON SNYDER FOUNDATION | POWELL, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MID-OHIO FOODBANK | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FISH OF SANCAP | SANIBEL, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE ST STEPHENS HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DING - DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY | SANIBEL, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NNEMAP | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BALD HEAD ISLAND CONSERVANCY | BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| HEINZERLING FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL OH CHAPTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FLYING HORSE FARMS | MT GILEAD, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE FURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FEED THE KIDS COLUMBUS | DUBLIN, OH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLONY CATS | COLUMBUS, OH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $31,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE JACK ELTON SNYDER FOUNDATION | POWELL, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MID-OHIO FOODBANK | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE ST STEPHENS HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL OH CHAPTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FISH OF SANCAP | SANIBEL, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLUMBUS HUMANE | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BALD HEAD ISLAND CONSERVANCY | BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NNEMAP | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| HEINZERLING FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE FURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DING - DARLING WILDLIFE SOCIETY | SANIBEL, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FLYING HORSE FARMS | MT GILEAD, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FEED THE KIDS COLUMBUS | DUBLIN, OH | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE CAT WELFARE ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLONY CATS | COLUMBUS, OH | $500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTRAL-OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MID-OHIO FOODBANK | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$34,700UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE JACK ELTON SNYDER FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL
$2,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE ST STEPHENS HOUSE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
HEINZERLING FOUNDATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL OH CHAPTER
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
FEED THE KIDS COLUMBUS
$500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
COLONY CATS
$500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
COLUMBUS CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$31,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE JACK ELTON SNYDER FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MID-OHIO FOODBANK
$2,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL
$2,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE ST STEPHENS HOUSE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION CENTRAL OH CHAPTER
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
HEINZERLING FOUNDATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
FEED THE KIDS COLUMBUS
$500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
COLONY CATS
$500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL
$2,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION