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The Columbus Foundation and Affiliated Organizations (OH)
The Columbus Foundation is the trusted philanthropic advisor to more than 1,700 individuals, families, and businesses who want to make a difference in the lives of others through charitable giving. For 65 years, people from all walks of life have partnered with the Foundation and created unique named funds to support the causes they care about. The foundation offers unparalleled resources, services, and community knowledge to help donors realize the most informed and effective charitable giving possible.
Web Address
www.columbusfoundation.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @colsfoundation
Web Address
www.columbusfoundation.org/
Social Media Links
Twitter - @colsfoundation
Assets and Giving for Columbus Foundation
Assets
2018 - 1,628,783,580
2017 - 1,740,107,304
2016 - 1,518,009,431
2018 - 1,628,783,580
2017 - 1,740,107,304
2016 - 1,518,009,431
Domestic Grants
2018 - 188,715,350
2017 - 165,821,905
2018 - 188,715,350
2017 - 165,821,905
Recent News from Columbus Foundation
Columbus Foundation makes $1.4M in grants to help pandemic-stricken families
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Normally, the fund takes applications from individuals and families experiencing emergency needs, and the grants range from $500 to...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Normally, the fund takes applications from individuals and families experiencing emergency needs, and the grants range from $500 to...more
A Call for Solidarity and Collective Action: Asian American Philanthropy Letter of Intention | AAPIP
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Essex County Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Jacobs Family Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Rose Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Surdna Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Minneapolis Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, William T. Grant Foundation, Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. As Asian American philanthropic leaders, we are outraged and horrified by the racially...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Essex County Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Jacobs Family Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Rose Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Surdna Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Minneapolis Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, William T. Grant Foundation, Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. As Asian American philanthropic leaders, we are outraged and horrified by the racially...more
Columbus Foundation Distributes $1.3M to Nonprofits Assisting Local Residents
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
The funding will help cover rent, mortgage, transportation and utility expenses for individuals and families who are still struggling economically from...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
The funding will help cover rent, mortgage, transportation and utility expenses for individuals and families who are still struggling economically from...more
National Endowment for the Arts Supports the Arts in Indiana with $197500 in Awards in First ...
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
(Indianapolis, Indiana) The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) ... To support the Teddy Bear Series, an early childhood education program by the ... To support the Lotus World Music and Arts...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
(Indianapolis, Indiana) The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) ... To support the Teddy Bear Series, an early childhood education program by the ... To support the Lotus World Music and Arts...more
Heritage Fund grant worth celebrating
Foundation: Columbus Foundation, Lilly Endowment
On Tuesday, Heritage Fund-The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced it had received a five-year Large-Scale...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation, Lilly Endowment
On Tuesday, Heritage Fund-The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced it had received a five-year Large-Scale...more
Columbus Foundation investing $1.5M to curb hunger and evictions
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Amy Acton, who now oversees the Columbus Foundation's Gifts of Kindness Fund, which provided the Impact grant funding, said in the release that...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Amy Acton, who now oversees the Columbus Foundation's Gifts of Kindness Fund, which provided the Impact grant funding, said in the release that...more
Community Funds Responded Quickly to COVID-19 Crisis
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Emergency funds at the Columbus Foundation and United Way of Central Ohio channeled philanthropic dollars to areas of greatest need. On March...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Emergency funds at the Columbus Foundation and United Way of Central Ohio channeled philanthropic dollars to areas of greatest need. On March...more
Landmark Columbus Foundation receives state grant
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Humanities recently awarded 31 nonprofits with a total of $125,000 in grants. The Landmark Columbus Foundation...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Humanities recently awarded 31 nonprofits with a total of $125,000 in grants. The Landmark Columbus Foundation...more
Songs for the Community
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
... Columbus music , columbus music series , comm , community , community engagement , community foundation , concerts , funk , Music , R&B...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
... Columbus music , columbus music series , comm , community , community engagement , community foundation , concerts , funk , Music , R&B...more
Doug Kridler: At a time of anxiety, people are thinking of others
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Speed in grant-giving was key. Nonprofits could quickly apply for grants via the foundation's website, and the foundation approved and paid...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Speed in grant-giving was key. Nonprofits could quickly apply for grants via the foundation's website, and the foundation approved and paid...more
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