Columbus Foundation
- Assets
- $2.5b
- Revenue
- $255.8m
- Investments
- $32.0m
- Employees
- 72
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Founding
- 10/1937
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 31-6044264
Organization Overview
Columbus Foundation is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 1937. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Columbus Foundation employed 72 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Columbus Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Columbus Foundation generated $255.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $342.7m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Columbus Foundation has awarded 44,490 individual grants totaling $1,842,788,018. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION IS ENTRUSTED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
EDUCATION
SOCIAL SERVICES
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Clark Kellogg Chairperson/trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeffrey W Edwards Vice Chairperson/trustee | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
George S Barrett Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Ingram Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jane Grote Abell Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Katie Wolfe Lloyd Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Allen Williams & Hughes Co Website Development | 12/30/23 | $236,129 |
Dinsmore & Shohl Llp Legal Services | 12/30/23 | $177,897 |
Milos Catering Catering | 12/30/23 | $157,869 |
Speer Mechanical Mechanical | 12/30/23 | $147,252 |
Heather Tsavaris Consulting | 12/30/23 | $124,800 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $7,931,520 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $11,880,143 |
| Government grants | $344,496 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $129,885,155 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $38,896,633 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $150,041,314 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $53,241,584 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $305,023 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $51,905,054 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $255,754,957 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $325,189,415 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,478,767 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $844,200 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,621,765 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $686,169 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,868,763 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $594,426 |
| Other employee benefits | $883,725 |
| Payroll taxes | $546,493 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $159,636 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $100,267 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $547,320 |
| Advertising and promotion | $245,527 |
| Office expenses | $246,260 |
| Information technology | $989,819 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $579,959 |
| Travel | $4,588 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $300,311 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $549,452 |
| Insurance | $109,313 |
| All other expenses | $53,881 |
| Total functional expenses | $342,712,374 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $245,429,962 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $888,350 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $175,121 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $162,494 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,587,505 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,137,216,962 |
| Investments—other securities | $31,980,634 |
| Investments—program-related | $10,378,948 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $53,360,739 |
| Total assets | $2,487,180,715 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,463,980 |
| Grants payable | $12,520,513 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $15,984,493 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,471,196,222 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,487,180,715 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Columbus Foundation has awarded $320,478,864 in support to 1,789 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
934 INC DBA 934 GALLERY PURPOSE: URBAN AFFAIRS & ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $22,051 |
ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $21,000 |
ACTION FOR CHILDREN PURPOSE: SOCIAL SERVICES | $20,600 |
ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: URBAN AFFAIRS | $7,778 |
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE PURPOSE: URBAN AFFAIRS AND ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | $13,750 |
AFROPINK PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $10,000 |