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EIN 31-1197385

Community Foundations

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Columbus
State
Ohio
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
Community Foundations assist others in improving the community for the benefit of all its citizens. It was established in 1987 to serve geographic areas beyond Central Ohio and is entrusted with the responsibility to improve the community's quality of life. Community Foundations embraces advancing philanthropy and arts and humanities programs to assist donors and others.
Related structure
Community Foundations is a subordinate organization under Columbus Foundation.
Total revenues
$6,706,962
2023
Total expenses
$7,267,453
2023
Total assets
$72,428,915
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Community Foundations

Religion
Social services
Education
Advancing philanthropy
Health
Neighborhood
Arts and humanities
Conservation

Grants made by Community Foundations

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Foundation of The Catholic Diocese of ColumbusReligion$3,000,000
Franciscan Foundation for the Holy LandReligion$500,000
Pickaway County Community FoundationAdvancing Philanthropy$309,804
...and 131 more grants made totalling $6,198,615

Who funds Community Foundations

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kidd Family FoundationAdvancing Philanthropy$2,239,521

Financials for Community Foundations

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,314,832
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,712,428
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,679,702
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,706,962
Data update history
March 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,239,521 from Kidd Family Foundation
June 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1234 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43205
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
columbuscommunityfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(614) 251-4000
IRS details
EIN
31-1197385
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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