2026-08-05T14:30:47-05:00 2025-12-31 314419361 GBQ PARTNERS LLC 230 WEST STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2025-01-01 311045339 THE PAUL G DUKE FOUNDATION PAUL 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 SCOTT HEITKAMP TREASURER 6142514000 2026-07-16 1 TAMAR PLOTZKER P02047230 6142242164 2026-07-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT HEITKAMP 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 1746936 0 X N/A X 1983 OH TO BE A CATALYST TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MIAMI COUNTY AREA 7 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 666104 974387 108 164 666212 974551 705908 517653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56617 58027 762525 575680 -96313 398871 10607090 11933585 205000 79500 10402090 11854085 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 170000 170000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD 162792 162792 0 EDUCATION 93302 93302 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 67000 67000 0 HEALTH 14559 14559 0 CONSERVATION 5000 5000 0 ARTS AND HUMANITIES 5000 5000 0 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY 91559 91559 0 517653 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432051405 LINDA A DANIEL COMM. LIAISON/PAST PRES/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYCE ROBINSON PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MILLER SECRETARY/TRUSTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WADE WESTFALL COMMUNITY LIASON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALANDRA B BUERGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BART E DENLINGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M HARELSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0.50 50.00 X 0 617573 110017 SCOTT HEITKAMP ASSISTANT TREASURER 0.50 50.00 X 0 419882 73761 0 1037455 183778 0 0 1 0 0 246309 246309 1500463 772385 728078 728078 728078 OTHER REVENUE 900099 164 164 164 974551 0 0 974551 517653 517653 35514 35514 4400 4400 4927 4927 258 258 OTHER EXPENSES 12728 12728 FILING FEE 200 200 575680 517653 58027 0 27650 33983 10579440 11899602 10607090 11933585 205000 79500 205000 79500 X 10402090 11854085 10402090 11854085 10607090 11933585 398871 1053124 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X X X 1 THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 316044264 8 1 35514 0 1 35514 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 2022748 1053124 1053124 969624 4927 4927 974551 570753 0 570753 4927 4927 575680 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL 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. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (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. 1 BRUKNER NATURE CENTER 5995 HORSESHOE BEND RD TROY OH 45373 310732613 501C3 14559 0 CONSERVATION CASAGAL OF MIAMI COUNTY 510 W WATER ST STE 220 TROY OH 45373 311418130 501C3 100000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ON RURAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INC 201 RM DAVIS PARKWAY SUITE B PIQUA OH 45356 237299345 501C3 20000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES EDISON FOUNDATION EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PIQUA OH 45356 311379781 501C3 74708 0 EDUCATION FIRST PLACE FOOD PANTRY 721 LINCOLN AVE STE A TROY OH 45373 470994740 501C3 27000 0 HEALTH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MIAMI AND SHELBY COUNTIES OHIO 150 EAST RACE STREET TROY OH 45373 311352522 501C3 40000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PARTNERS FREE CLINIC 1300 N COUNTY RD 25-A TROY OH 45373 311596731 501C3 25000 0 HEALTH ISAIAH'S PLACE 61 STANFIELD RD TROY OH 45373 010779327 501C3 28302 0 SOCIAL SERVICES LINCOLN COMMUNITY CENTER ASSOCIATION 110 ASH STREET TROY OH 45373 310584315 501C3 25000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD MIAMI COUNTY 4-H CLUBS CAMP INC 8212 W LAUVER RD PLEASANT HILL OH 45359 316030057 501C3 76000 0 EDUCATION MIAMI COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC 70 TROY TOWN DR TROY OH 45373 204901192 501C3 15000 0 HEALTH PARTNERS IN HOPE INC 116 W FRANKLIN ST TROY OH 45373 311305869 501C3 10000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES SEEDS OF HOPE OH 1841 W MAIN ST 110 TROY OH 45373 834626180 501C3 10000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES TROY-MIAMI COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 419 WEST MAIN STREET TROY OH 45373 316000630 501C3 9584 0 EDUCATION 14 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICANTS SUBMIT PROPOSALS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND THEN REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY MOST RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. SOME OF THEIR GRANTS ARE MADE AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRUSTEES, WITHOUT PROPOSALS OR FINAL REPORTS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0 567573 0 50000 0 0 0 85000 0 25017 0 727590 0 0 SCOTT HEITKAMP ASSISTANT TREASURER 0 331153 0 88729 0 0 0 35000 0 38761 0 493643 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DOUGLAS F. KRIDLER HAS AN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION THAT INCLUDES A DEFERRED COMPENSATION CLIFF-RETENTION BONUS. PER THE AGREEMENT, AMOUNTS ARE DEFERRED FOR 2 YEARS, FOR EACH FULLY COMPLETED CALENDAR YEAR, AND THEN PAID OUT IN THE THIRD YEAR AFTER VESTING. DEFERRED AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON PART VII SCHEDULE J ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES GRANTS MAY BE MADE TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIAMI COUNTY REGION (INCLUDES COUNTIES CONTIGUOUS TO MIAMI COUNTY) AND CENTRAL OHIO. SPECIAL EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIAMI COUNTY REGION. GENERALLY, 75 PERCENT OF AVAILABLE GRANTMAKING FUNDS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN THE MIAMI COUNTY REGION AND 25 PERCENT OF AVAILABLE GRANTMAKING FUNDS SHALL BE DESIGNATED FOR USE IN CENTRAL OHIO. IN THE EVENT THAT THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT ACCEPTABLE REQUESTS FROM THE MIAMI COUNTY REGION TO REACH THE DESIGNATED 75 PERCENT, EXCESS FUNDS WILL BE RESERVED FOR FUTURE DISPOSITION IN THE MIAMI OHIO COUNTY REGION. THIS STATEMENT UNDERSCORES THE FOUNDATIONS ROOTS IN MIAMI COUNTY; HOWEVER, THE BOARD MAY IN ITS DISCRETION AUTHORIZE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE MIAMI COUNTY AND CENTRAL OHIO REGIONS. THE FOUNDATION WILL HONOR PAUL DUKES CONCERN FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE MOST NEEDY MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 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 AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED, IN WRITING, TO CONFIRM BOTH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT. THE SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS ADMINISTRATOR IS TASKED WITH COLLECTING AND REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING RELATED TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINES 15A & B: TOP OFFICIALS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT 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 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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