Family Donor Stories

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Troy Family

House of Troy

In 1992 the Reverend Dr. Leon Troy Sr., together with his wife, Bernice, and sons, Adam, Eric, Rev. Keith, and Leon Jr., and their families,established the House of Troy Foundation Fund of The Columbus Foundation. In collaboration with the family’s nonprofit organization, the House of Troy Foundation Inc., the fund is used to improve the quality of life for citizens of central Ohio.  The foundation values education in health, music, and art, and youth leadership issues that bring segments of the community together. The family has initiated programs such as Gospel Meets Symphony and an Asthma Awareness Day for urban youth to accomplish these goals.

“We’ve seen firsthand the importance of philanthropy in various communities at the local and national level. For us as sons, there was no philanthropic model of an African American family we could follow to establish this fund to prepare for our father’s retirement and continue his legacy,” Adam Troy said. “On that premise, it is important that we serve as a future model for African-American families that philanthropy is immeasurable. Hopefully, we are demonstrating by our initiatives how one family can help eliminate societal barriers."

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