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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1145986

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43210

Financials

$378.9M$355M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$378,949,364$355,007,186$23,942,178$2,154,660,357$72,268,459$2,082,391,898
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$330,827,274
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,024,220
Other revenue
$6,097,870

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$114,948
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,555
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,292
Accounting fees
$86,000
Program services (functional)
$322,142,884
Management and general (functional)
$32,864,302

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,952,395,539
Total assets, end of year
$2,154,660,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,268,459
Net assets, end of year
$2,082,391,898
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,550,000
Publicly traded securities
$913,130,285
Gross receipts
$378,949,364
Employees
0
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alec WightmanBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Anne E KlamarBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ayann HowardEx Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Bonita D GriffinBoard of Directors and Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Carter G PhillipsBoard of Directors and Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Caryn CovelliBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Corbett A PriceBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Cynthia HilsheimerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Daniel CoombsBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Daniel J WamplerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Elizabeth B GermainBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Frank D MauceriBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
G Gilbert CloydBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Gay Su PinnellBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Georganne ShockeyBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
35 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gifford WearyBoard of Directors and Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jacinto BeardBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jack CowartBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
James F DietzBoard of Directors and Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Janet PorterBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jennifer J OstensonBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Joe BorgoBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
John C LindbergBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Keith B KeyBoard of Directors and Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Keith D MondaBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Lee ShackelfordBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Linda S KassBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Lisa HinsonBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Marnette PerryBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Maryann KennedyBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matthew D MageeBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Melissa S ShiversEx Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Michael C EicherEx Officio Director and Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Molly Ranz CalhounEx Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Nanette Nardi TriplettBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Peter J MohlerEx Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Phyllis A CumminsBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ratmir V TimashevBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Ravi V BellamkondaEx Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Robert H SchottensteinBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Robert W SavageBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sara ZieglerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stanley D RossBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephen D MilliganBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Stephen G MehallisBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Susan Gerlach DouglassBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Tanny CraneBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Timothy P SmuckerBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Walter Ted Carter JrEx Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jake WozniakOfficer
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2650 KENNY ROAD ROOM 120, COLUMBUS, OH 43210-1060
In care of
% 2020 BLANKENSHIP HALL
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 62, London OH 43140
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Eicher, 14 E 15th Ave, 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43201
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Cheryl Baltzer Treasurer, PO Box 62, London OH 43140
Signed the 990
Jake Wozniak, Assistant Treasurer
Phone
(614) 292-1600

Mission

The Foundation raises funds and manages endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Distributions to The Ohio State University.
    Expenses $322,142,884
  • Not Applicable0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1145986
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,154,660,357
Income (IRS master file)
$378,949,364

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$353,823,681$300,050,665$1,756,992,042IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$350,432,065$296,174,284$1,631,201,845IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Cheryl Baltzer Treasurer
June 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 31-1145986.
Is OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Eicher.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 50 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,949,364, expenses of $355,007,186 and total assets of $2,154,660,357 at year end.

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