Grants paid by The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation
EIN 31-1453633 · Columbus, OH · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T30Z
The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation of Columbus, OH (EIN 31-1453633) reported 131 grants paid totaling $7,031,156 to 29 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,031,156
131 grants
Recipients
29
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | $741,156 | — |
| 2020 | 37 | $1,665,000 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $1,260,000 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | $1,495,000 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | $1,870,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 29 recipients receiving the most from The John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation, by grants paid, out of 29 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation 31-1145986 | A | Columbus, OH | 9 | $1,850,000 | 2024 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food 31-0865343 | A | Grove City, OH | 7 | $620,000 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Central and Southern 53-0196605 | A | Columbus, OH | 9 | $510,000 | 2024 |
| Homeless Families Foundation 31-1179492 | A | Columbus, OH | 7 | $485,000 | 2024 |
| Ballet Metropolitan Inc DBA Balletmet 31-0858562 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $460,000 | 2024 |
| Goodwill Columbus 31-4379448 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $445,000 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army (central Ohio) 13-5562351 | A | Columbus, OH | 7 | $420,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc 31-4393712 | A | Cleveland, OH | 5 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Foundation 31-6044264 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $275,000 | 2023 |
| Lifecare Alliance 31-4379494 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| Recreation Unlimited Foundation 31-6055518 | A | Ashley, OH | 5 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Ohiohealth Foundation Inc 23-7446919 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $170,000 | 2024 |
| Heinzerling Community 31-0668084 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Museum of Art 31-4379447 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana 34-0861121 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| Ohio History Connection 31-4389673 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| Agora Christian Services Inc 31-1573467 | A | Columbus, OH | 3 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| A Kid Again Inc 31-1440073 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc 31-6402408 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc 31-6362237 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $65,000 | 2024 |
| Kipp Columbus 20-8627107 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Vista Village Inc 84-3029795 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Capital University 31-4379435 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $37,156 | 2018 |
| Columbus Zoological Park Association DBA 31-4390844 | A | Powell, OH | 2 | $27,000 | 2020 |
| Wilds 31-1113570 | A | Cumberland, OH | 2 | $27,000 | 2020 |
| Columbus Association for the 31-0749884 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design 31-0820394 | A | Columbus, OH | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies International Inc 52-1614576 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Central Community House of Columbus Inc 31-4379438 | A | Columbus, OH | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 131 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Ohio State University Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $550,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Greater Columbuscentral-Southern Ohio Region Columbus, OH | A | $255,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Home for Families Columbus, OH | A | $160,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $160,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food Collective Grove City, OH | A | $140,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Balletmet Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | A | $55,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Vista Village Inc Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Agora Christian Services Inc Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Ohiohealth Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | A Kid Again Inc Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | NEIGHBORHOOD | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521339349302307 |
| 2024 | Kipp Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521339349302307 |
| 2023 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $250,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $200,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Ballet Metropolitan Inc DBA Balletmet Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Homeless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $60,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $60,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $55,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Agora Christian Services Inc Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food Grove City, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Ohiohealth Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Central and Southern Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY & RELIGION | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Kid Again Inc Dublin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Kid Again Inc Dublin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Kipp Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349309988 |
| 2023 | Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202431359349309988 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $250,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $200,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Ballet Metropolitan Inc DBA Balletmet Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $55,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES AND RELIGION | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $55,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Homeless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Central and Southern Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Ohiohealth Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food Grove City, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Agora Christian Services Inc Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Central and Southern Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Kid Again Inc Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301525 |
| 2022 | Kipp Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202302989349301525 |
| 2020 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food Grove City, OH | A | $250,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food Grove City, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Homeless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $75,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Ballet Metropolitan Inc DBA Balletmet Columbus, OH | A | $75,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc Cleveland, OH | A | $55,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Homeless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Central and Southern Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Ohiohealth Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank DBA Mid-Ohio Food Grove City, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Central and Southern Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Central and Southern Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Ballet Metropolitan Inc DBA Balletmet Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Homeless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | A Kid Again Inc Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Zoological Park Association DBA Powell, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Wilds Cumberland, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | A Kid Again Inc Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Kipp Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202103089349303100 |
| 2020 | Central Community House of Columbus Inc Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202103089349303100 |
| 2018 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Ballet Metropolitan Inc DBA Balletmet Columbus, OH | A | $60,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | United Way of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | A | $55,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army (central Ohio) Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Homeless Families Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Capital University Columbus, OH | A | $37,156 | paid | HEALTH | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Ohiohealth Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | HEALTH | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Recreation Unlimited Foundation Ashley, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank Grove City, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Ohio Buckeye Region Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Ohio Buckeye Region Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Columbus Association for the Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Volunteers of America Ohio Indiana Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Wilds Cumberland, OH | A | $12,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Columbus Zoological Park Association DBA Powell, OH | A | $12,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Green Lawn Cemetery Foundation Inc Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Heinzerling Community Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Kipp Columbus Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Best Buddies International Inc Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 201913039349301671 |
| 2018 | Central Community House of Columbus Inc Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 201913039349301671 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521339349302307 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431359349309988 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302989349301525 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103089349303100 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201913039349301671 |
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