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.

On December 29, residents of central Ohio will receive a big “thank you” from The Columbus Foundation for helping to build a strong and connected community over the past 75 years.

The Columbus Foundation announced today that The Big Give, its signature online giving rally, is back for the first time since 2017.

The Columbus Foundation announced today that Bath & Body Works, an LBrands company, is donating 500,000 bottles of its liquid soaps to the City through The Columbus Foundation to help equip local nonprofits and first responders assisting others during this community crisis.

The Columbus Foundation today announced its largest-ever investment in the central Ohio arts sector granting $1,573,427 to 66 arts organizations, including seven new organizations, to support some of the community’s most treasured cultural institutions.

Dr. Amy Acton, former Director of the Department of Health for the State of Ohio, is joining The Columbus Foundation as Director of Kind Columbus, effective September 1, 2020.

As arts organizations continue to reel from the effects of COVID-19, The Columbus Foundation has announced its largest investment ever in the central Ohio arts sector to help preserve the community’s arts infrastructure.

​Meet the 2022 '5 Nonprofits to Watch,' a remarkable group of nonprofit organizations working to strengthen and improve our community. Together, these organizations and their leaders are advocating for a region rooted in greater equity and belonging.

The Columbus Foundation is pleased to announce participants in its 2014 Summer Fellowship Program. Now in its fifth year, the program provides college students and recent college graduates with the opportunity to work with central Ohio nonprofit organizations for a 10-week period.

The John W. and Edna McManus Shepard Fund and Guernsey County Foundation recently awarded 10 grants totaling $16,650 to organizations serving Cambridge and Guernsey counties.