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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6044264

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43205

Financials

$255.8M$342.7M2023$411.6M$272.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$411,632,853$272,733,262$138,899,591$2,783,783,271$23,436,293$2,760,346,978
December 31, 2023990$255,754,957$342,712,374-$86,957,417$2,487,180,715$15,984,493$2,471,196,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$238,181,522
of which government grants
$241,023
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$172,784,443
Net rental income
$225,456
Net gain from sales of assets
$110,065,922
Other revenue
$666,888

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$256,714,864
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,993,913
Other salaries and wages
$6,845,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,974,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$105,548
Accounting fees
$127,388
Occupancy
$777,564
Travel
$3,561
Depreciation
$572,730
Program services (functional)
$264,543,054
Management and general (functional)
$5,276,461
Fundraising (functional)
$2,913,747

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,487,180,715
Total assets, end of year
$2,783,783,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,436,293
Net assets, end of year
$2,760,346,978
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,330,008
Publicly traded securities
$2,423,842,727
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,760,346,978
Gross unrelated business income
$8,451
Gross receipts
$955,774,507
Employees
72
Volunteers
730
Year formed
1945
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUGLAS F KRIDLERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$905,239$107,467
SCOTT G HEITKAMPVICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Officer
50$318,492$63,398
ANGELA G PARSONSVICE PRESIDENT OF DSD
Officer
40$267,008$58,041
JOHN B BRITTONDIR. OF PLANNED GVG. & GNL
Highest-paid employee
40$259,159$57,465
DAN SHARPEVICE PRESIDENT CRGM
Officer
40$239,341$34,927
TESS TANNEHILLSENIOR ADVISOR AND ASSOC.
Highest-paid employee
40$220,117$33,007
GREGG OOSTERBAANVICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMAT
Highest-paid employee
40$194,424$57,465
STEVEN MOORECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$204,088$23,491
NIKKI SCARPITTIEXEC. DIR., WALTER FOUNDATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$189,154$30,204
CLARK KELLOGGCHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY W EDWARDSVICE CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE S BARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA INGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE GROTE ABELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE WOLFE LLOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM J HICKS II MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCHELLE E MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW A SCANTLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUGLAS F KRIDLERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$574,139$105,945
SCOTT G HEITKAMPVICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Officer
40$305,028$63,469
ANGELA G PARSONSVICE PRESIDENT OF DSD
Officer
40$255,130$58,986
JOHN B BRITTONDIR. OF PLANNED GVG. & GNL
Highest-paid employee
40$247,937$58,408
DAN SHARPEVICE PRESIDENT CRGM
Officer
40$223,882$35,186
GREGG OOSTERBAANVICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMAT
Highest-paid employee
40$185,636$51,333
TESS TANNEHILLSENIOR ADVISOR AND ASSOC. GEN. COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$216,725$16,308
STEVEN MOORECHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$195,085$23,469
TAMARA J DURRENCEVICE PRESIDENT SUPPORTING
Highest-paid employee
40$189,733$25,458
CLARK KELLOGGCHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY W EDWARDSVICE CHAIRPERSON/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GEORGE S BARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA INGRAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE GROTE ABELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE WOLFE LLOYDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM J HICKS II MDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCHELLE E MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW A SCANTLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1234 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43205-1405
In care of
% BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY NA TTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT HEITKAMP, 1234 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 432051453
Signed the 990
SCOTT HEITKAMP, VP & CFO
Phone
(614) 251-4000
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Mission

ENTRUSTED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE, THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION EMBRACES THE FOLLOWING: TO ASSIST DONORS AND OTHERS IN STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ITS RESIDENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION
    Expenses $72,769,184 · grants $70,615,845
  • SOCIAL SERVICES
    Expenses $44,950,519 · grants $43,620,372
  • ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
    Expenses $38,386,222 · grants $37,250,322
  • HEALTH
    Expenses $30,491,239 · grants $29,588,961
  • ARTS AND HUMANITIES
    Expenses $25,877,467 · grants $25,111,717
  • NEIGHBORHOOD
    Expenses $21,220,939 · grants $20,592,982
  • RELIGION
    Expenses $14,942,584 · grants $14,500,412
  • CONSERVATION
    Expenses $13,429,030 · grants $13,031,647
  • GIFTS OF KINDNESS
    Expenses $2,475,870 · grants $2,402,606

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6044264
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
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,783,783,271
Income (IRS master file)
$955,774,507

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$411,632,853$272,733,262$2,783,783,271XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$255,754,957$342,712,374$2,487,180,715XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$287,508,310$299,743,646$2,369,457,379IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION is 31-6044264.
Is COLUMBUS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
Are donations to COLUMBUS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBUS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT HEITKAMP.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $905,239 (DOUGLAS F KRIDLER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $411,632,853, expenses of $272,733,262 and total assets of $2,783,783,271 at year end.

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