The assets of The Columbus Foundation are held in more than 3,000 charitable funds, 30 Supporting Foundations, and one statewide affiliate, Community Foundations, Inc. Among more than 750 community foundations in the United States, The Columbus Foundation ranks seventh in market value of assets.

Participating in The Big Table is easy and rewarding—but don’t just take our word for it. Donte Woods-Spikes, a Big Table Ambassador who has hosted numerous conversations, recently sat down with five members of the community to discuss the value of being part of The Big Table, as well as the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

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.

Family and friends established this fund in memory of F. David Smucker, a former president of the boosters for the Grove City High School Marching Band, to support Grove City High School students for the post-secondary study of music.

The scholarship was created to honor the late Kenneth B. Creasy, who died unexpectedly in June of 1992. Mr. Creasy was a former social studies teacher and speech and debate coach at Olentangy and Hayes high schools in Delaware County, Ohio.

A scholarship for higher education was created to honor and recognize Betty Morse Minutilli, Marion Harding High School (1936-1939). The fund is made in recognition of her compassionate contributions in volunteer work supporting numerous causes, as a Registered Dietician, wife and mother, having demonstrated her caring, giving nature in abundance to her friends, family, and community.