2025-08-26T14:15:50-05:00 2024-12-31 202122306 GBQ PARTNERS LLC 230 WEST STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-01-01 311372548 THE WILLIAM H DAVIS DOROTHY M DAVIS AND WILLIAM C DAVIS FOUNDATION WILL 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43205 SCOTT G HEITKAMP TREASURER 6142514000 2025-08-21 1 1 KATHY M MOSELEY P00116760 6142211120 2025-08-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DOUGLAS F KRIDLER 1234 EAST BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43205 6244742 0 X N/A X 1993 OH THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND CHILDRENS ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY. 6 4 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 0 1596034 3545403 -24996 119601 1571086 3665004 1018800 2124050 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202973 106620 1221773 2230670 349313 1434334 43583913 45164145 6318159 5649050 37265754 39515095 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 667500 667500 0 CONSERVATION 527500 527500 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 393000 393000 0 HEALTH 377050 377050 0 EDUCATION 144000 144000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD 15000 15000 0 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY 536050 536050 0 2124050 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X X THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432051405 JOHN C LUCAS VICE CHAIR/TREAS/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD L WHISLER MD VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES L NICHOLS VICE CHAIR/TREAS/TRUSTEE (THRU 3/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN L WELLS CHAIR/PRES/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHASE P WELLS TRUSTEE/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER ASST SECRETARY/ASST TREAS/TRUSTEE 0.50 50.00 X X 0 905239 107467 SCOTT G HEITKAMP TREASURER (AS OF 3/20/24) 0.50 50.00 X X 0 318492 63398 0 1223731 170865 0 0 1 0 0 888426 888426 155200 35599 119601 119601 119601 4833310 367806 2544139 0 2289171 367806 2656977 2656977 3665004 0 0 3665004 2124050 2124050 78584 78584 3388 3388 6700 6700 17683 17683 FILING FEE 200 200 OTHER EXPENSES 65 65 2230670 2124050 106620 0 49920 15497 20655 166726 799424 0 35181 35181 37050942 39329282 5627791 5617459 43583913 45164145 5809 0 6312350 5649050 6318159 5649050 X 37265754 39515095 37265754 39515095 43583913 45164145 X 1434334 764421 50586 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X X X 1 THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 316044264 8 1 130634 0 1 130634 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 5617459 F 5617459 X 4452328 764421 764421 3687907 17683 -40586 -22903 3665004 2202987 0 2202987 17683 10000 27683 2230670 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES - THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (ASC) RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ITS CURRENT AND PAST INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED, BASED ON CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS TAX LAW AND REGULATIONS, THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE CERTAIN AND THAT THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD THAT A MATERIAL TAX ASSESSMENT WOULD BE MADE IF THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXAMINED TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO AUDIT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON PASS-THROUGH ACTIVITY -40,586. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RESCINDED GRANTS 10,000. 1 2ND & 7 7949 NORTH HIGH STREET SUITE B COLUMBUS OH 432351653 311756363 501C3 30000 0 EDUCATION A KID AGAIN INC 777-G DEARBORN PARK LANE COLUMBUS OH 43085 311440073 501C3 30000 0 HEALTH AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER COLUMBUSCENTRAL-SOUTHERN OHIO REGION 995 EAST BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 432051339 530196605 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES CANINE COMPANIONS NORTH CENTRAL REGION 7480 NEW ALBANY CONDIT RD NEW ALBANY OH 43054 942494324 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES CHARITABLE PHARMACY OF CENTRAL OHIO 200 E LIVINGSTON AVE COLUMBUS OH 43215 270147099 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES COLUMBUS HUMANE 3015 SCIOTO DARBY EXECUTIVE CT HILLIARD OH 430268990 314379492 501C3 75000 0 CONSERVATION CONGREGATION TIFERETH ISRAEL 1354 E BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 432051539 314319579 501C3 10000 0 HEALTH CORNERSTONE OF HOPE 1550 OLD HENDERSON RD SUITE E-262 COLUMBUS OH 43220 341945499 501C3 30000 0 HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO 35 PUBLIC SQUARE NELSONVILLE OH 45764 311620483 501C3 37500 0 SOCIAL SERVICES FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS 1777 E BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43203 311657027 501C3 532500 0 CONSERVATION FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY WOMEN'S SUSTAINING BOARD 1777 E BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43203 311191469 501C3 30000 0 CONSERVATION FRANKLINTON FARMS PO BOX 2466 COLUMBUS OH 43216 454023198 501C3 30000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD GREATER COLUMBUS SPORTS FOUNDATION 155 W NATIONWIDE BLVD SUITE 125 COLUMBUS OH 432152571 010620688 501C3 24000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - MIDOHIO 6665 BUSCH BOULEVARD COLUMBUS OH 43229 311217994 501C3 30000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD HEARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL 760 E BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 43205 821621283 501C3 20000 0 EDUCATION HONOR FLIGHT COLUMBUS INC PO BOX 20133 COLUMBUS OH 43220 264262700 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES HOPE HOLLOW PO BOX 141423 COLUMBUS OH 43214 364642283 501C3 30000 0 HEALTH HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE INC 1421 HAMLET STREET COLUMBUS OH 43201 310795573 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD 9170 BROOKVILLE RD SILVER SPRING MD 20910 452682632 501C3 30000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD LOGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION 8405 ARBORY HILL COURT DUBLIN OH 430179788 208567890 501C3 15000 0 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY LOWER LIGHTS MINISTRIES 1066 BELLOWS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43223 311300561 501C3 30000 0 EDUCATION MID-OHIO FOODBANK DBA MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE 3960 BROOKHAM DR GROVE CITY OH 43123 310865343 501C3 160000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND COLLEGE HALL OF FAME INC COLUMBUS CHAPTE 8405 ARBORY HILL COURT DUBLIN OH 43017 310973244 501C3 30000 0 EDUCATION SEEDS OF CARING 355 E CAMPUS VIEW BLVD STE 157 COLUMBUS OH 43235 820639894 501C3 30000 0 EDUCATION SIMON KENTON COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 807 KINNEAR RD STE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43212 314388520 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIAL OLYMPICS OHIO 921 EASTWIND DR SUITE 120 WESTERVILLE OH 43081 510183468 501C3 35000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES STAR HOUSE 1220 CORRUGATED WAY COLUMBUS OH 43201 471857320 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES THE ARTHUR G JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND THE RICHARD J SOLOVE RESEARCH INST 300 WEST 10TH AVENUE B-13-4-459 COLUMBUS OH 43210 311301428 501C3 210000 0 HEALTH THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 E BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 E BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 22050 0 EDUCATION THE HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER FOUNDATION 966 S HIGH ST STE 1 COLUMBUS OH 43206 811868222 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 736096 CHICAGO IL 606736096 311145986 501C3 319000 0 EDUCATION THE WILDS 14000 INTERNATIONAL ROAD CUMBERLAND OH 437329500 311113570 501C3 30000 0 CONSERVATION YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO 1907 LEONARD AVE COLUMBUS OH 43219 314379594 501C3 30000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 33 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND APPLICANTS SUBMIT PROPOSALS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER ASST SECRETARY/ASST TREAS/TRUSTEE 0 545287 0 300000 0 59952 0 84500 0 22967 0 1012706 0 250000 SCOTT G HEITKAMP TREASURER (AS OF 3/20/24) 0 318492 0 0 0 0 0 32888 0 30510 0 381890 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF THE DAVIS FOUNDATION IN THE CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITY IS TO CONTINUE THE PHILANTHROPIC PHILOSOPHY OF WILLIAM H. DAVIS, DOROTHY M. DAVIS AND WILLIAM C. DAVIS. DURING THEIR LIFETIME, THE DAVIS FAMILY WAS GENEROUS TO A NUMBER OF DESERVING ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, WILLIAM H. DAVIS ALMA MATER, THE LARGEST BENEFICIARY. THE DAVIS MEDICAL CLINIC, BILL DAVIS BASEBALL STADIUM AND A BUSINESS SCHOOL CHAIR ARE SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF THE DAVIS FAMILIY OSU CONTRIBUTIONS. THE DAVIS FAMILY SUPPORTS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND INTERESTS THAT SERVE THE CHILDREN OF CENTRAL OHIO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION IS INVESTED IN SEVERAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ARE MANAGED BY DAVIS & SON, INC. JOHN C. LUCAS IS THE GENERAL PARTNER AS TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAM C. DAVIS TRUST, AN INVESTOR IN THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS INVESTED. JACQUELYN L. WELLS AND CHASE P. WELLS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TO FACILITATE THE TIMELY FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS NOT REVIEWED PRIOR TO ITS FILING BY ALL TRUSTEES. THE RETURN IS, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING AS APPLICABLE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED TO A SECURE PORTAL FOR VIEWING, AND THE RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED, IN WRITING, TO CONFIRM BOTH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THAT HE/SHE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON PASS-THROUGH ACTIVITY 40,586. RESCINDED GRANTS 10,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL COMMITTEE WITH SPECIFIC DUTIES TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EITHER AT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING, OR BY MEANS OF AN "ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING", OR THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA E-MAIL OR MAIL WITHOUT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING OR "ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING". AN OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION, EITHER THE TREASURER OR ASSISTANT TREASURER, PRESENTS OR E-MAILS OR MAILS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SIMILARLY, ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SELECTION AND RETENTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS DONE AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THESE PROCESSES REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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