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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $228 and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$228
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated and targeted: very few grants with one large award for school operations and a smaller, specific grant to underwrite student participation. Emphasis on program-specific funding rather than broad general operating support, and support appears aimed at scaling or enabling access to Cristo Rey schools.
Notable grantees: Cristo Rey Orlando, Cristo Rey Columbus High School (Work-Study placement at Childhood League), Childhood League (as a work-study host partner)
Most recent grants go to Ohio recipients, and 73% of grants are to organizations in the HQ state. Columbus appears frequently, with grants also landing in Dublin, Worthington, Ashland, and Glendale, AZ. Outside Ohio, the clearest recurring out-of-state recipient is Christo Rey Orlando, which received the largest recent grant. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants center on Cristo Rey model high schools, work-study underwriting, and Ohio-based child and family services. The foundation also funds disability housing, hunger relief, mindfulness training in schools, afterschool support, and volunteer training.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Treasure House, A Kid Again, Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study, Seeds of Caring, Friends of CASA of Franklin Co, Heartland High School, Homeport, and American Vets Appr Events.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small: p25 is $228, median grant size is $1,500, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards include both larger operating grants and many $5,000 to $20,000 grants.
Yes. The Ashland County Grant Program serves 501(c)(3) organizations operating within Ashland County, Ohio. The Columbus Grant Program serves nonprofits in or primarily serving Franklin County, Ohio. Product donations are routed through the Greater Cleveland Foodbank to programs in Northeast Ohio.
Yes, for some programs. The Columbus Grant Program accepts unsolicited applications, and the Ashland Grant Program also accepts unsolicited applications on a rolling basis as funding is available. Product donations are not handled through direct product requests outside the Greater Cleveland Foodbank partnership.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County Community Foundation | Ashland, OH | $150,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used to open new childcare center in Ashland, OH. Funds are allocated to capital expenditures. |
| Christo Rey Orlando | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 2026 | Support of new high school operations |
| Treasure House | Glendale, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | General operating support for disabled individual housing program. The program allows young-adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities to live mostly on their own in a safe and supporting environment. |
| Wellity Education | Worthington, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used for the wellness and mindfulness in schools - equiping educators with the tools to teach coping and regulating skills in the classroom. |
| Seeds of Caring | Columbus, OH | $14,300 | 2026 | General operating funds towards their Help and Hope for Hungry and Homeless Neighbors program. The program provided 30 service-based opportunities for kids aged 2-12 and their families to learn about issues facing the community and also meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens. |
| Homeport | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | Funds to be allocated to the after school program, which provides youth residents educational support through the school year and educational day programming during school breaks. |
| Contemporary Theater of Ohio | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used for their in-residency program - program staff on site at schools teaching STEAM topics through art and theatre. |
| American Vets Appr Events | Ashland, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | General operating support for veteran's appreciation events in Ashland County, OH. |
| Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | 2026 | Underwriting the cost for two students to participate in Cristo Rey's work-study program. The students were placed at the Childhood League. |
| Friends of CASA of Franklin Co | Dublin, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | General operating funds towards developing a new and specialized training program for volunteer GALs working with CASA to help them better understand, identify and address issues and concerns facing the LGBTQ youth they serve. |
| Best Buddies in Ohio | Westlake, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used for their central Ohio buddy program - pairing an IDD youth to form friendships with non-IDD youth. |
| Ashland Bike Project | Ashland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used to purchase bikes and biking equipment for school-aged programming in Ashland, OH. |
| Student Success Stores | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Funds will be used to support basic need pantries (food, clothing, school supplies, and toiletries) in low-income schools. |
| Family Mentor Foundation | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Funds to be allocated to the buddy box program, which will provide meals to low-income children when free school lunches are not available during the weekends and school breaks. |
| Local Matters | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used for the food in schools program - teaching kids about the importance of healthy and nutritius food. |
| Columbus Speech and Hearing | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Funds to be allocated to the early identification and intervention program reducing costs for speech and hearing services for low-income children and their families. |
| Foundations Community Childcare Inc | Ashland, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | Create a new Ashland Childcare Center |
| Mapleton Elementary | Ashland, OH | $4,500 | 2026 | Funds to be used to upgrade playground options catering to all sensory and disability needs. |
| United Schools Network | Columbus, OH | $4,500 | 2026 | Funds to be used for microgrant program for school alumni - bus passes, new computers, lab fees. |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $4,220 | 2026 | General operating funds towards cancer research at the James Center at Ohio State University Medical Center. |
| Let Me Run | Amlin, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | Scholarship funds for low-income boys participating in the running and fitness program. |
| Leadership Columbus | Columbus, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | Funds to be used for youth leadership training - engaging community youth on addressing issues facing their own communities and making plans for action. |
| Girls on the Run | Columbus, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | Scholarship funds for low-income girls participating in the running and fitness program. |
| Healthy Kids Running Series | Chadds Ford, PA | $1,400 | 2026 | Sponsorship of the Upper Arlington spring and fall youth running program. |
| City of Ashland | Ashland, OH | $750 | 2026 | This grant will be used to sponsor the Ashland Symphony to perform at the Ashland Community Summer Band Shell Series. |
| PGA Tour Charities | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $500 | 2026 | General operating funds; in memoriam donation. |
| Berman Endowment OSU Communications | Chicago, IL | $500 | 2026 | eneral operating funds; in memoriam donation. |
| Evans Scholars | Glenview, IL | $500 | 2026 | General operating funds; employee match donation. |
| Ashland County Cancer Association | Ashland, OH | $200 | 2026 | General operating funds towards their cancer patient programming. |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | $100 | 2026 | In memoriam matching grant towards their research program |
| Friendship Animal Protective League | Elyria, OH | $100 | 2026 | General operating funds; in memoriam donation. |
| Christo Rey Orlando | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 2024 | Support of new high school operations |
| Treasure House | Glendale, AZ | $25,000 | 2024 | General operating support for disabled individual housing program. The program allows young-adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities to live mostly on their own in a safe and supporting environment. |
| A Kid Again | Columbus, OH | $20,000 | 2024 | Funds to be used to support the family adventure program. |
| A Kid Again | Columbus, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | General operating support for family adventures for children with life-threatening illnesses. |
| Wellity Education | Worthington, OH | $13,000 | 2024 | Funds to be allocated to the Mindfulness in Schools program, which provides training to low-income school district teachers to implement mindful curriculum into their classrooms. |
| Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study | Columbus, OH | $12,750 | 2024 | Underwriting the cost for two students to participate in Cristo Rey's work-study program. The students were placed at the Childhood League. |
| Seeds of Caring | Columbus, OH | $12,000 | 2024 | General operating funds towards their Help and Hope for Hungry and Homeless Neighbors program. The program provided 30 service-based opportunities for kids aged 2-12 and their families to learn about issues facing the community and also meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens. |
| Friends of CASA of Franklin Co | Dublin, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | General operating funds towards developing a new and specialized training program for volunteer GALs working with CASA to help them better understand, identify and address issues and concerns facing the LGBTQ youth they serve. |
| Family Mentor Foundation | Columbus, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | This grant will be used to fund the Buddy Box program. The program provides children with a box of food to feed them through the weekend or over school breaks when free school lunch is unavailable. |
| Columbus Speech and Hearing | Columbus, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | General operating funds towards their early identification program. The program provides free or low-cost speech and hearing screenings to children at young ages. |
| Homeport | Columbus, OH | $6,000 | 2024 | General operating funds towards their afterschool program. This program supports year-round academic opportunities for low-income children living in homeport's communities. |
| American Vets Appr Events | Ashland, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | General operating support for veteran's appreciation events in Ashland County, OH. |
| Femergy | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Funds to be allocated to the GHRO Your Future program, which provides programming for young women to develop their personal and professional toolbox. |
| Home for Families | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Funds to be allocated to the Emergency Food Security program, which provides meals, clothing, and other essentials to children and families in transitional housing. |
| Heartland High School | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Funding for materials needed for the alternative peer group program. This program supports high school students suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. |
| Local Matters | Columbus, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | Funds to be allocated to the Food Matters program in Whitehall community schools, which engages youth in the importance of healthy and nutritional meals. |
| College Golf Fellowship | Roseville, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | General operating funds towards their South Eastern youth program. |
| Better Way Ministries | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | Funds to be used for the after school and fill a backpack program. |
| Pelotonia | Columbus, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | General operating funds; employee match for fundraising team. |
Funds to be used to open new childcare center in Ashland, OH. Funds are allocated to capital expenditures.
Christo Rey Orlando
$125,000Support of new high school operations
General operating support for disabled individual housing program. The program allows young-adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities to live mostly on their own in a safe and supporting environment.
Wellity Education
$15,000Funds to be used for the wellness and mindfulness in schools - equiping educators with the tools to teach coping and regulating skills in the classroom.
General operating funds towards their Help and Hope for Hungry and Homeless Neighbors program. The program provided 30 service-based opportunities for kids aged 2-12 and their families to learn about issues facing the community and also meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens.
Homeport
$6,000Funds to be allocated to the after school program, which provides youth residents educational support through the school year and educational day programming during school breaks.
Contemporary Theater of Ohio
$6,000Funds to be used for their in-residency program - program staff on site at schools teaching STEAM topics through art and theatre.
American Vets Appr Events
$6,000General operating support for veteran's appreciation events in Ashland County, OH.
Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study
$6,000Underwriting the cost for two students to participate in Cristo Rey's work-study program. The students were placed at the Childhood League.
Friends of CASA of Franklin Co
$5,000General operating funds towards developing a new and specialized training program for volunteer GALs working with CASA to help them better understand, identify and address issues and concerns facing the LGBTQ youth they serve.
Best Buddies in Ohio
$5,000Funds to be used for their central Ohio buddy program - pairing an IDD youth to form friendships with non-IDD youth.
Ashland Bike Project
$5,000Funds to be used to purchase bikes and biking equipment for school-aged programming in Ashland, OH.
Student Success Stores
$5,000Funds will be used to support basic need pantries (food, clothing, school supplies, and toiletries) in low-income schools.
Family Mentor Foundation
$5,000Funds to be allocated to the buddy box program, which will provide meals to low-income children when free school lunches are not available during the weekends and school breaks.
Local Matters
$5,000Funds to be used for the food in schools program - teaching kids about the importance of healthy and nutritius food.
Columbus Speech and Hearing
$5,000Funds to be allocated to the early identification and intervention program reducing costs for speech and hearing services for low-income children and their families.
Foundations Community Childcare Inc
$5,000Create a new Ashland Childcare Center
Mapleton Elementary
$4,500Funds to be used to upgrade playground options catering to all sensory and disability needs.
United Schools Network
$4,500Funds to be used for microgrant program for school alumni - bus passes, new computers, lab fees.
General operating funds towards cancer research at the James Center at Ohio State University Medical Center.
Let Me Run
$2,500Scholarship funds for low-income boys participating in the running and fitness program.
Funds to be used for youth leadership training - engaging community youth on addressing issues facing their own communities and making plans for action.
Girls on the Run
$2,500Scholarship funds for low-income girls participating in the running and fitness program.
Healthy Kids Running Series
$1,400Sponsorship of the Upper Arlington spring and fall youth running program.
City of Ashland
$750This grant will be used to sponsor the Ashland Symphony to perform at the Ashland Community Summer Band Shell Series.
Berman Endowment OSU Communications
$500eneral operating funds; in memoriam donation.
Evans Scholars
$500General operating funds; employee match donation.
Ashland County Cancer Association
$200General operating funds towards their cancer patient programming.
Alzheimer's Association
$100In memoriam matching grant towards their research program
Christo Rey Orlando
$125,000Support of new high school operations
General operating support for disabled individual housing program. The program allows young-adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities to live mostly on their own in a safe and supporting environment.
General operating support for family adventures for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Wellity Education
$13,000Funds to be allocated to the Mindfulness in Schools program, which provides training to low-income school district teachers to implement mindful curriculum into their classrooms.
Cristo Rey Columbus HS Work Study
$12,750Underwriting the cost for two students to participate in Cristo Rey's work-study program. The students were placed at the Childhood League.
General operating funds towards their Help and Hope for Hungry and Homeless Neighbors program. The program provided 30 service-based opportunities for kids aged 2-12 and their families to learn about issues facing the community and also meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens.
Friends of CASA of Franklin Co
$10,000General operating funds towards developing a new and specialized training program for volunteer GALs working with CASA to help them better understand, identify and address issues and concerns facing the LGBTQ youth they serve.
Family Mentor Foundation
$7,500This grant will be used to fund the Buddy Box program. The program provides children with a box of food to feed them through the weekend or over school breaks when free school lunch is unavailable.
General operating funds towards their early identification program. The program provides free or low-cost speech and hearing screenings to children at young ages.
Homeport
$6,000General operating funds towards their afterschool program. This program supports year-round academic opportunities for low-income children living in homeport's communities.
American Vets Appr Events
$5,000General operating support for veteran's appreciation events in Ashland County, OH.
Femergy
$5,000Funds to be allocated to the GHRO Your Future program, which provides programming for young women to develop their personal and professional toolbox.
Funds to be allocated to the Emergency Food Security program, which provides meals, clothing, and other essentials to children and families in transitional housing.
Funding for materials needed for the alternative peer group program. This program supports high school students suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Local Matters
$5,000Funds to be allocated to the Food Matters program in Whitehall community schools, which engages youth in the importance of healthy and nutritional meals.
General operating funds towards their South Eastern youth program.
Better Way Ministries
$1,000Funds to be used for the after school and fill a backpack program.
