Grants paid by John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation
EIN 31-1487829 · Columbus, OH · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T00J
John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation of Columbus, OH (EIN 31-1487829) reported 77 grants paid totaling $2,312,500 to 19 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,312,500
77 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | $772,500 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $507,500 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $480,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $552,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation 31-1145986 | A | Columbus, OH | 12 | $760,000 | 2024 |
| Ohio University Foundation 31-6402269 | A | Athens, OH | 8 | $340,000 | 2024 |
| Lifecare Alliance 31-4379494 | A | Columbus, OH | 6 | $240,000 | 2024 |
| Star House 47-1857320 | A | Columbus, OH | 5 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Conservatory 31-1657027 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Creative Living Inc 23-7159623 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| I Know I Can 31-1229135 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio 31-4379429 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| South Side Early Learning 31-4379811 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of 31-0890152 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| University of the Cumberlands 61-0470593 | A | Williamsburg, KY | 2 | $60,000 | 2023 |
| Columbus Foundation 31-6044264 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy in Ohio 53-0242652 | A | Dublin, OH | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| National Park Foundation 52-1086761 | A | Washington, DC | 4 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| Grange Insurance Audubon Center (giac) 13-1624102 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| New Directions Career Center 31-1130384 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| Columbus Early Learning Centers 31-4379619 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Wellington School 31-0977200 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| First Community Church 31-4383795 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 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 77 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 | $140,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $80,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Columbus, OH | A | $70,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Star House Columbus, OH | A | $40,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Creative Living Inc Columbus, OH | A | $35,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | I Know I Can Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Columbus Early Learning Centers Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy in Ohio Dublin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | Grange Insurance Audubon Center Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202521329349305617 |
| 2024 | New Directions Career Center Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | NEIGHBORHOOD | 202521329349305617 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | A | $55,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Creative Living Inc Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | I Know I Can Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Conservatory Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Star House Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Sproutfive Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation Baltimore, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Nature Conservancy in Ohio Dublin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | New Directions Career Center Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | NEIGHBORHOOD | 202431359349310088 |
| 2023 | Grange Insurance Audubon Center (giac) Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202431359349310088 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $30,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | I Know I Can Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Creative Living Inc Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Star House Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Sproutfive Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Conservatory Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Nature Conservancy in Ohio Dublin, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | National Park Foundation Baltimore, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | Grange Insurance Audubon Center (giac) Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202302989349301840 |
| 2022 | New Directions Career Center Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202302989349301840 |
| 2020 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $200,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Creative Living Inc Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Lifecare Alliance Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | I Know I Can Columbus, OH | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | South Side Early Learning Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Star House Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Star House Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | South Side Early Learning Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $20,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Conservatory Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $15,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Grange Insurance Audubon Center (giac) Columbus, OH | A | $7,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Wellington School Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Nature Conservancy in Ohio Dublin, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | First Community Church Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | A | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | National Park Foundation Washington, DC | A | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123089349303152 |
| 2020 | New Directions Career Center Columbus, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | URBAN AFFAIRS | 202123089349303152 |
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 | 202521329349305617 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431359349310088 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302989349301840 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123089349303152 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/311487829.json.
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