Join The Big Table® on September 25, 2024, a day of community building and conversation in support of a kind, connected central Ohio.

At this year's Celebration of Philanthropy, The Columbus Foundation announced a historic commitment to the community through the establishment of a more than $55 million endowed scholarship fund.

Explore Benchmarking Central Ohio 2024, the latest in a series of community benchmarking reports commissioned by The Columbus Foundation, starting in 2007. This in-depth report assesses five vital areas—population, economy, personal prosperity, lifelong learning, and community well-being—offering valuable insights to empower civic, nonprofit, and business leaders with data to drive positive change. Together we can create responsive and sustainable solutions to the complex challenges facing our region.

The Columbus Foundation is pleased to announce the 13 Summer Fellows selected for its 2024 Summer Fellowship Program.

On June 22, 2024, during the Columbus Crew match at Lower.com Field, The Columbus Foundation announced Linda Logan, CEO & President of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, as the 2024 honoree of The Spirit of Columbus® Award.

Community Foundations, Inc., an affiliate of The Columbus Foundation, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations serving Ross County in the areas of cultural development, health and human welfare, economic development, and underprivileged youth. The grants are made possible through the generosity of the Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund and the Burton E. Stevenson Fund.

The Columbus Foundation announced a new record for The Big Give, with a preliminary $18,002,517 raised to support 906 central Ohio nonprofits.

The John W. and Edna McManus Shepard Fund/Guernsey County Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2018 program.

In just 44 days, generous donors of The Columbus Foundation helped eclipse the $1.5 million goal of the Foundation’s recent Critical Need Alert (CNA) by more than $800,000, making it the largest and most successful CNA in the Foundation’s history.

The Columbus Foundation is seeking college and graduate students with interest in the nonprofit sector, offering a 10-week, paid fellowship to build work experience and develop skills for a future nonprofit career through its Summer Fellowship Program.