The Columbus Foundation, the trusted philanthropic advisor® to more than 2,000 donors, recently launched an initiative to inspire generosity and collaboration. In keeping with The Spirit of Columbus, the Foundation is amplifying the positivity of community events by donating meals to food pantries in honor of each attendee.

Nonprofit organizations supporting education, social services, community events, and youth received an economic boost from The Paul G. Duke Foundation.

In less than 24 hours, The Columbus Foundation’s Big Give will kick off, offering donors and the community an opportunity to show their collective spirit and support local nonprofits working to strengthen and improve our community.

Music can open up new horizons for students, aiding them in their other studies and giving them an outlet for expression. It also can foster a lifelong and life-enriching interest. Recognizing the enduring importance of music, David and Nanci Gobey have pledged a generous gift of $1.5 million to buy instruments and pay for other music-related expenses in Columbus City Schools. Their gift, made through a trust set up with the Columbus Foundation, even will allow Columbus high-school graduates who meet academic requirements to potentially keep the instrument they’ve been using during their school years.

COLUMBUS, OH (March 29, 2017)—Kelley Griesmer, J.D., CAP®, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of The Columbus Foundation.

The Columbus Foundation is seeking college and graduate students and recent college graduates who have an interest in the nonprofit sector to apply for its 2023 Summer Fellowship Program.

The Giving Store: Introducing the region’s one-stop shop for easy, effective giving—from donating to nonprofits in an expanded 10-county region and learning about community needs to helping others who are experiencing an unforeseen setback.

Kindness in full bloom as The Columbus Foundation shared results of a remarkable 2016, presented its 2017 Philanthropic Awards, and announced something BIG is coming October 10!

The Columbus Foundation’s position as the eighth-largest community foundation in the country was assured in 2017, as the assets of the organization grew to $2.27 billion on the strength of gifts and impressive investment returns of nearly 20 percent. Donors and friends learned the news during the Foundation’s annual Celebration of Philanthropy event, which recognizes generous community members and the outstanding nonprofit organization of the year.