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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
A grassroots approach to fighting the drug problem
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
... who has been affected by drug abuse,” said Dan Litzinger, PAAC board member and chairman of the Pickaway County Community...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
... who has been affected by drug abuse,” said Dan Litzinger, PAAC board member and chairman of the Pickaway County Community...more
Community Foundation Update (1/07/17)
Foundation: Connecticut Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Connecticut Community Foundation in Waterbury has announced grants totaling $92,000 to ten Connecticut organizations working to...more
Foundation: Connecticut Community Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Erie Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Connecticut Community Foundation in Waterbury has announced grants totaling $92,000 to ten Connecticut organizations working to...more
Column: Fremont childhood shaped Columbus CEO of the Year
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
... Kridler told me from his headquarters in the restored Ohio Governor's mansion, where he runs seventh-largest community foundation in the...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
... Kridler told me from his headquarters in the restored Ohio Governor's mansion, where he runs seventh-largest community foundation in the...more
19 area nonprofits splitting $2.6M in grants from the Columbus Foundation
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
A funding partnership between the Columbus Foundation and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation is sending $2.6 million to 19 Central Ohio...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
A funding partnership between the Columbus Foundation and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation is sending $2.6 million to 19 Central Ohio...more
Robinson receives philanthropy award
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Robinson drew inspiration for her philanthropic and volunteer activities from the example of her father, Paul G. Duke. “It was simply a way of life —...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Robinson drew inspiration for her philanthropic and volunteer activities from the example of her father, Paul G. Duke. “It was simply a way of life —...more
Letter: School made good use of donation
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
I want to echo some themes of the Dispatch article about the Columbus Foundation and philanthropic gifts ("Low-key philanthropy,"...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
I want to echo some themes of the Dispatch article about the Columbus Foundation and philanthropic gifts ("Low-key philanthropy,"...more
Columbus Foundation makes record $176M in grants, touts Big Table success
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Patricia Duke Robinson, president emeritus of the Paul G. Duke Foundation, was named the recipient of the Leadership in Philanthropy Award for...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Patricia Duke Robinson, president emeritus of the Paul G. Duke Foundation, was named the recipient of the Leadership in Philanthropy Award for...more
Columbus Foundation handed out record $176.6 million last year
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Officials and donors also announced the 2016 philanthropic-award winners. ... Duke Foundation, received the Leadership in Philanthropy Award for her long-time dedication to the foundation her father...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
Officials and donors also announced the 2016 philanthropic-award winners. ... Duke Foundation, received the Leadership in Philanthropy Award for her long-time dedication to the foundation her father...more
New organization helping socially minded entrepreneurs profit from doing good
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
The name stands for Social Enterprise Accelerator, and the group's work — nurturing startups — is similar to what Rev1 Ventures does in...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
The name stands for Social Enterprise Accelerator, and the group's work — nurturing startups — is similar to what Rev1 Ventures does in...more
Nonprofit Spotlight: Growing the Heritage
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
At the time, supporting foundation boards of the Columbus and Nelsonville hospitals determined they didn't need to continue running hospitals...more
Foundation: Columbus Foundation
At the time, supporting foundation boards of the Columbus and Nelsonville hospitals determined they didn't need to continue running hospitals...more
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Social Enterprise Piles Textbooks for Change
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.