The Duke Goldberg Family Foundation concentrates its giving on large, targeted gifts to a very small set of recipients, primarily in the Columbus/Ohio area. Its funding reflects two clear priorities: major financial support for Ohio State University athletics and substantial unrestricted support for Jewish community institutions. The foundation appears to favor a relationship-based approach, making multiple, sizable grants to the same organizations rather than many small awards.
A defining feature of the Duke Goldberg Family Foundation is its repeated large-scale support for The Ohio State University Department of Athletics, including a $900,000 grant in 2025 after $825,000 in 2024 and $645,000 in 2023. That sequence shows a pattern of sustained institutional backing rather than one-off giving. Alongside athletics, the foundation has also made sizable operating gifts to the Columbus Jewish Foundation, including $500,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for the operating fund. The foundation’s recent record shows a small number of recipients receiving many of the largest awards, with several organizations appearing in multiple years. Columbus, Ohio is the center of this giving pattern, but the portfolio also extends to family and survivor support grants tied to law enforcement and to a grant for the child of a fallen Mohawk executive. The result is a grantmaking profile shaped by recurring commitments to Ohio institutions and targeted assistance to specific families.
One major theme is higher education athletics. The foundation gave $900,000 to The Ohio State University Department of Athletics in 2025 for assistance to the athletic department, continuing earlier support of the same purpose. Another clear theme is operating support for community institutions. In 2025, it gave $500,000 to Columbus Jewish Foundation for the operating fund, matching a $500,000 gift in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also funds direct family assistance. It awarded $7,500 to S Bagwell Trust in 2025 for assistance to the child of a fallen Mohawk executive, and it made several $5,000 and $2,500 grants tied to children of fallen officers. A smaller but repeated line of support is foundation-level general support, including grants to Fop Foundation for general support of the foundation.
Typical grants cluster at modest-to-mid-sized levels, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $23,935. The distribution is highly polarized, with a few very large awards and many smaller family-assistance grants. Recipients often reappear across multiple years: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics, Columbus Jewish Foundation, Fop Foundation, and several survivor-support trusts all received repeat grants. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation and makes direct grants; it also funds individuals. Program-related investments are not part of the reported activity.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $24K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Highly concentrated — very few, large grants; repeat multi-grant support to the same grantees rather than broad, distributed giving.
Notable grantees: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics, Columbus Jewish Foundation, Other Ohio-based Jewish and higher-education institutions (representative of the foundation's local focus)
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Ohio: 70% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is OH. Columbus is the main recipient city, appearing with The Ohio State University Department of Athletics, Columbus Jewish Foundation, and Fop Foundation. Outside Ohio, the recent grants include recipients in Kings Mountain, North Carolina; Loveland and Gahanna, Ohio; Newark, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; and Atlanta, Georgia. All recorded grants in the recent list went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports Ohio State University athletics, operating support for Jewish community institutions in Columbus and central Ohio, and targeted assistance for families connected to fallen law enforcement officers and a fallen Mohawk executive. It also makes general support grants to foundation recipients.
The typical grant size centers at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $23,935 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $900,000 grant and $500,000 gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Ohio State University Department of Athletics in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Columbus Jewish Foundation in 2024 and 2025; and Fop Foundation in 2024 and 2025.
Most grants go to Ohio recipients: 70% of grants are to organizations in the headquarters state, and Ohio is the top state by grant count. Columbus is the most prominent recipient city in the recent grants list.
It funds individuals as well as organizations. The recent grants include assistance tied to children of fallen officers and a child of a fallen Mohawk executive, alongside grants to institutions such as The Ohio State University Department of Athletics and Columbus Jewish Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS | COLUMBUS, OH | $900,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT |
| TIFERETH ISRAEL | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | DONATION TO OPERATING FUND |
| JOHNSON FAMILY EDUCATION TRUST UA | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| T AND K WEPPLER TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| V AND F FORSTER UTMA ACCOUNTS | LOVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| A A PERRIGO TRUST | GAHANNA, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| R BAUM FUND | NEWARK, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS | COLUMBUS, OH | $900,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT |
| COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION TO THE OPERATING FUND |
| FOP FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $13,221 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION |
| S BAGWELL TRUST | KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC | $7,500 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN MOHAWK EXECUTIVE |
| T WEPPLER TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| V FORSTER UTMA ACCT | LOVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| A A PERRIGO TRUST | GAHANNA, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| R BAUM FUND | NEWARK, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION TO OPERATING FUND |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS | COLUMBUS, OH | $825,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT |
| COLUMBUS JEWISH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION TO THE OPERATING FUND |
| FOP FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $34,649 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION |
| S BAGWELL TRUST | KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC | $7,500 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN MOHAWK EXECUTIVE |
| V FORSTER UTMA ACCT | LOVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| T WEPPLER TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| A A PERRIGO TRUST | GAHANNA, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| R BAUM FUND | NEWARK, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS | COLUMBUS, OH | $645,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT |
| SHANNON BAGWELL TRUST | KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC | $7,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN MOHAWK EXECUTIVE |
| VINCENT FORSTER UTMA ACCT | LOVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| TRENTON WEPPLER TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| RILEY BAUM FUND | NEWARK, OH | $2,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
| ASHLEY ANN PERRIGO TRUST | GAHANNA, OH | $2,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER |
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
$900,000ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
TIFERETH ISRAEL
$50,000DONATION TO OPERATING FUND
JOHNSON FAMILY EDUCATION TRUST UA
$20,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
T AND K WEPPLER TRUST
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
V AND F FORSTER UTMA ACCOUNTS
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
A A PERRIGO TRUST
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
R BAUM FUND
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
$900,000ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
FOP FOUNDATION
$13,221GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION
S BAGWELL TRUST
$7,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN MOHAWK EXECUTIVE
T WEPPLER TRUST
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
V FORSTER UTMA ACCT
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
A A PERRIGO TRUST
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
R BAUM FUND
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,500DONATION TO OPERATING FUND
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
$825,000ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
FOP FOUNDATION
$34,649GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION
S BAGWELL TRUST
$7,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN MOHAWK EXECUTIVE
V FORSTER UTMA ACCT
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
T WEPPLER TRUST
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
A A PERRIGO TRUST
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
R BAUM FUND
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS
$645,000ASSISTANCE TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
SHANNON BAGWELL TRUST
$7,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN MOHAWK EXECUTIVE
VINCENT FORSTER UTMA ACCT
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
TRENTON WEPPLER TRUST
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF A FALLEN OFFICER
RILEY BAUM FUND
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER
ASHLEY ANN PERRIGO TRUST
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILD OF A FALLEN OFFICER