The Columbus Foundation unveils all-time high grantmaking figures for 2022, totaling $328.3 million, and honors philanthropic champions with the 2023 Harrison M. Sayre, Columbus Foundation, and Acorn Awards at the annual Celebration of Philanthropy.

The scholarship was established in 1997 by Rosalie Rosemond to honor her daughter, Janith Sheryl Rosemond. A 1965 graduate of Eastmoor High School, Jan Rosemond went on to receive her RN from Howard University; BS in Elementary Education from Boston University, Boston; and her MA in Health Education from Columbia University’s Teacher’s College. Throughout her career, Jan held positions that included staff and surgical nurse, school nurse and teacher, and health consultant in Columbus, Ohio and New York, New York until 1980.

The scholarship supports deserving students enrolled in bachelor's or master's degree program in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University who demonstrate financial need.

This scholarship award is for the benefit of an Edon High School (Ohio) senior who will be attending a technical, community, or four-year college or university degree program as a full-time student. The scholarship award will be used for tuition, fees, and books.

This scholarship was created to defray the educational expenses of a college or university for a Vinton County High School student.

This fund is established in the memory of William Nicholas Childers, an outstanding student-athlete at Liberty Union High School in Baltimore, Ohio. It provides scholarship support for a graduating student-athlete from Liberty Union High School.

The fund provides scholarships to deserving students at Bethune-Cookman University and Morehouse College.

Longtime Logan residents Leon and Lillian Eichel established this fund to provide scholarships to Logan Senior High School graduates who are pursuing higher education at an accredited institution. The Eichels hoped to provide students with scholarships and wished to give consideration to “late bloomers” who didn’t recognize their academic capabilities until the final two years of school. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic potential, academic achievement, character, financial need, school activities, and community services. Mr. Eichel died in November 1994, followed by Mrs. Eichel in July 1997.

The scholarship offers opportunities to student members and the relatives of members of the Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO).

Mr. Howard E. Collins established this scholarship in memory of his wife, Eleanor Griffin Collins. Mrs. Collins was active for many years at Centenary United Methodist Church. Her service to the church included membership in the Wesleyan Service Guild, Love Circle and Sunday School. Mrs. Collins graduated from East High School and studied Business at Franklin University. She served as Street Captain for the Alum Crest Acres Association.