252 private foundations reported grants to Columbus, Ohio recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 252 private foundations reported 738 grants totaling $56,065,590 to 475 organizations in Columbus, Ohio. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (61 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (45 grants). The Timashev Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $16,533,333 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $12,500.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Ohio dollars that landed in Columbus — a funder at 90% is effectively a Columbus funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Timashev Family Foundation | 1 | $16,533,333 | 100% |
| Margaret M and Robert D Walter Foundation | 1 | $2,968,427 | 100% |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,235,000 | 100% |
| ROY Lichtenstein Foundation | 2 | $1,954,820 | 100% |
| Cardinal Health Foundation | 81 | $1,902,825 | 86% |
| JAY and Jean Schottenstein Foundation | 9 | $1,823,733 | 94% |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 1 | $1,750,000 | 90% |
| Harry C Moores Foundation | 118 | $1,682,410 | 82% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University | 28 | $18,210,531 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | 21 | $3,035,776 |
| Margaret and Robert Walter Foundation | 1 | $2,968,427 |
| Columbus State Community College Development Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,235,000 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | 10 | $2,043,759 |
| Columbus Museum of ART | 6 | $2,009,450 |
| Fugees Family Inc | 3 | $1,858,000 |
| Lifewise Academy | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Columbus Jewish Foundation | 3 | $818,782 |
252 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Columbus, Ohio on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $56,065,590 across 738 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Timashev Family Foundation, Margaret M and Robert D Walter Foundation, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Columbus, Ohio concentrate in health & medical (61), scholarships & financial aid (45), education (39). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Columbus, Ohio recipient was $12,500, and the largest single reported grant was $16,533,333. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
