The Ingram-White Castle Foundation concentrates giving in the Columbus, OH area with a strong emphasis on safety-net social services and education. They routinely support faith-based and Catholic organizations alongside civic intermediaries that fund or coordinate local services, and they favor programs that promote youth development, college/career access, and direct basic needs services. Grants are predominantly medium-sized and often repeated to the same local nonprofits, showing a preference for sustaining long-term community partners rather than one-off national initiatives.
The Ingram-white Castle Foundation’s recent giving is anchored in Columbus-area safety-net work, with a $250,000 grant to Lifecare Alliance and repeated support for local social service and education providers. The foundation’s largest recent awards also include $100,000 grants to Columbus State Community College and the Columbus Foundation, showing that it uses both direct operating support and intermediary institutions to move money into the community. Across its recent grant list, the pattern is consistent: help for basic needs, education pathways, and organizations serving residents facing instability or limited access to opportunity. Recent grants also show a steady preference for place-based partners that work across multiple service areas. Ohio Dominican University received $89,700, while United Way of Central Ohio Inc received $60,000 and $50,000 in separate grants. Other grants went to faith-linked and community-based organizations such as the Foundation of the Catholic Diocese Of, Catholic Social Services, and Lower Lights Ministries. The foundation’s portfolio is not broad in geography; it is concentrated in central Ohio and leans toward organizations that already operate in the communities it serves. That gives its grantmaking a repeated, local character rather than a one-time project style.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s recent grants. Columbus State Community College received $100,000, Ohio Dominican University received $89,700, and Junior Achievement of Central Ohio received $50,000, pointing to support for college access, post-secondary pathways, and career preparation. Basic-needs and social service delivery are another clear focus. Lifecare Alliance received $250,000 and another $32,904, while Furniture Bank of Central Ohio received $50,000 and Neighborhood Services Inc received $35,000. These awards align with direct assistance and local service infrastructure. The foundation also funds faith-linked service organizations and youth-oriented programs. The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese Of received $55,000, Lower Lights Ministries received $30,000 twice across different years, and Directions for Youth & Families received $30,000. It also supported Remember US Urban Scouts Dba Remember with $30,000 for neighborhood work.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, local-focused funding with frequent repeat grants to core grantees; primarily medium-sized awards that sustain operating programs and intermediaries rather than large national endowments.
Notable grantees: Lifecare Alliance, Cristo Rey Columbus High School, Columbus Foundation, United Way of Central Ohio, Ohio State University Foundation
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the distribution: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. Recent awards also show a tier of larger local grants above that range, including six-figure commitments and several $30,000 to $50,000 gifts. The same organizations appear more than once across the recent list, including Lifecare Alliance, United Way of Central Ohio Inc, Alvis Inc, Cristo Rey Columbus High School, and Lower Lights Ministries, which suggests recurring support rather than isolated one-time grants. The foundation is a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and centered in Ohio: 93% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Columbus is the main recipient city, with additional grants in Worthington and one recent award to Autism Speaks Inc in Boone, Iowa. Outside Ohio, the recent list is sparse; the country distribution shows 100% of grants to U.S. recipients. The clearest geographic pattern is a concentration in central Ohio rather than a broad multi-state footprint.
The recent record shows a strong tilt toward local social services and education. Examples include Lifecare Alliance for social services, Columbus State Community College for education, and United Way of Central Ohio Inc for social services. Faith-linked ministries and community intermediaries also appear regularly.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $250,000 to Lifecare Alliance and $100,000 grants to Columbus State Community College and the Columbus Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in the recent grants list, including Lifecare Alliance, United Way of Central Ohio Inc, Alvis Inc, Cristo Rey Columbus High School, and Lower Lights Ministries. That pattern points to repeated support for ongoing local partners.
The foundation gives locally, with 93% of grants going to recipients in Ohio. Columbus accounts for much of the recent activity, and the recipient list also includes Worthington and Cleveland within the state.
Recent education grants include Columbus State Community College at $100,000, Ohio Dominican University at $89,700, Junior Achievement of Central Ohio at $50,000, and Cristo Rey Columbus High School at $31,564 and $30,000.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $65,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| LIFECARE ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $53,955 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS | COLUMBUS, OH | $48,400 | 2026 | CONSERVATION |
| COLUMBUS EARLY LEARNING CENTERS | COLUMBUS, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| OHIO SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| COLUMBUS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $35,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CRISTO REY COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $32,029 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BESA COMMUNITY INC | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY |
| NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD |
| LSS CHOICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| GODMAN GUILD ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD |
| CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOUSE OF COLUMBUS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BRIDGEWAY ACADEMY | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| FRANKLINTON RISING | HILLIARD, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD |
| ALL INCLUSIVE LIVING | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WESTERVILLE AREA RESOURCE MINISTRY (WARM) | WESTERVILLE, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PEOPLE IN NEED INC OF DELAWARE COUNTY OH | DELAWARE, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES FOOD PANTRY | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| STAR HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SERVICE RELIEF FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AUTISM SPEAKS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $24,587 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| THE REEB CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD |
| STOCKHANDS HORSES FOR HEALING | DELAWARE, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| THE PAST FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FORM5 PROSTHETICS INC | NEW ALBANY, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| LSS FAITH MISSION INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HEALTHY NEW ALBANY | NEW ALBANY, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| HIGHLAND YOUTH GARDEN | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES |
| FLYING HORSE FARMS | MT GILEAD, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SALVATION ARMY (CENTRAL OHIO) | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | ARTS AND HUMANITIES |
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| NEW DIRECTIONS CAREER CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | NEIGHBORHOOD |
| ALVIS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CLINTONVILLE-BEECHWOLD COMMUNITY RESOURCES CENTER | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HILLIARD FOOD PANTRY PLUS | HILLIARD, OH | $17,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MADE FOR MEDICINE | COLUMBUS, OH | $16,000 | 2026 | HEALTH |
| NNEMAP INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,500 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| FAMILIES FLOURISH INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
OHIO SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL SERVICES
CRISTO REY COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
$32,029EDUCATION
NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN CENTER
$30,000NEIGHBORHOOD
ALL INCLUSIVE LIVING
$25,000SOCIAL SERVICES
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$25,000EDUCATION
SERVICE RELIEF FOR HOSPITALITY WORKERS
$25,000SOCIAL SERVICES
STOCKHANDS HORSES FOR HEALING
$20,000SOCIAL SERVICES
FORM5 PROSTHETICS INC
$20,000HEALTH
HEALTHY NEW ALBANY
$20,000HEALTH
HIGHLAND YOUTH GARDEN
$20,000SOCIAL SERVICES
SALVATION ARMY (CENTRAL OHIO)
$20,000SOCIAL SERVICES
LINCOLN THEATRE ASSOCIATION
$20,000ARTS AND HUMANITIES
HILLIARD FOOD PANTRY PLUS
$17,500SOCIAL SERVICES
MADE FOR MEDICINE
$16,000HEALTH
FAMILIES FLOURISH INC
$15,000SOCIAL SERVICES