Grants paid by Thomas R Gross Family Foundation
EIN 31-1529104 · Columbus, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z
Thomas R Gross Family Foundation of Columbus, OH (EIN 31-1529104) reported 94 grants paid totaling $1,147,598 to 41 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,147,598
94 grants
Recipients
41
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | $167,991 | — |
| 2019 | 19 | $178,000 | — |
| 2020 | 17 | $176,800 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $155,000 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $160,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $145,601 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $164,206 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from Thomas R Gross Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Classical Academy 88-2145735 | C | Worthington, OH | 4 | $380,000 | 2025 |
| Balletmet Columbus | U | Columbus, OH | 7 | $145,000 | 2025 |
| Cscc Cameron Mitchell Hall | U | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $76,000 | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | U | Columbus, OH | 5 | $65,000 | 2023 |
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra 31-6402408 | B | Columbus, OH | 6 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | U | Columbus, OH | 2 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Pelotonia 82-4997087 | C | Columbus, OH | 5 | $30,800 | 2025 |
| Columbus Assoc for Performing Arts 31-0749884 | D | Columbus, OH | 5 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Vista Village 84-3029795 | B | Columbus, OH | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Reeb Avenue Center 46-3956659 | C | Columbus, OH | 2 | $27,500 | 2019 |
| Heinzerling Foundation | U | Columbus, OH | 6 | $26,000 | 2025 |
| YMCA of Central Ohio | U | Columbus, OH | 3 | $24,500 | 2020 |
| Ua Schools | U | Upper Arlington, OH | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory 31-1191469 | D | Columbus, OH | 4 | $17,206 | 2025 |
| Columbus Museum of Art 31-4379447 | B | Columbus, OH | 4 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| Community Shelter Board 31-1181284 | C | Columbus, OH | 2 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Sacca Co Usace Alum Creek Lake Vis Center | U | Lewis Center, OH | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| The Buckeye Ranch Foundation 31-0642111 | C | Grove City, OH | 1 | $12,500 | 2018 |
| Columbus Landmarks 31-0914612 | C | Columbus, OH | 3 | $11,500 | 2023 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank 31-0865343 | B | Grove City, OH | 2 | $11,491 | 2019 |
| Columbus State Foundation | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Festa | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The Soap Project | U | Worthington, OH | 2 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| Melissa's House | U | Columbus, OH | 3 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Warren County Historical Society | U | Lebanon, OH | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Theater Association 20-5886656 | C | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters - of Central Ohio Inc 31-4379429 | C | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Tyler's Light 45-3210834 | C | Pickerington, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Friends of Topiary Park | U | Columbus, OH | 2 | $4,000 | 2019 |
| Cosi | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| The Jack Elton Synder Foundation | U | Powell, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Convention of States Foundation 27-1657203 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Ohio History Connection 31-4389673 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Mound City Little League 31-0671901 | B | Newark, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Central Ohio Fellowship of Christian Athletes | U | Dublin, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Lifewise 45-4002535 | B | Hilliard, OH | 1 | $2,101 | 2024 |
| Law Enforcement Foundation 31-1133054 | B | Dublin, OH | 2 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Ohio Opioid Education Alliance Fund | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Homes On the Hill | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| King Arts Complex 23-7065803 | B | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Grange Insurance Autobon Center | U | Columbus, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
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 94 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Columbus Classical Academy Worthington, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Vista Village Columbus, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Pelotonia Columbus, OH | B | $8,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Columbus Assoc for Performing Arts Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Heinzerling Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $3,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2025 | Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, OH | D | $2,206 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202641329349101664 |
| 2024 | Columbus Classical Academy Worthington, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202531349349102088 |
| 2024 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202531349349102088 |
| 2024 | Vista Village Columbus, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202531349349102088 |
| 2024 | Pelotonia Columbus, OH | B | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202531349349102088 |
| 2024 | The Jack Elton Synder Foundation Powell, OH | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202531349349102088 |
| 2024 | Lifewise Hilliard, OH | B | $2,101 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202531349349102088 |
| 2023 | Columbus Classical Academy Worthington, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Columbus, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Columbus Assoc for Performing Arts Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | The Soap Project Worthington, OH | U | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Heinzerling Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Columbus Landmarks Columbus, OH | C | $3,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2023 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | B | $3,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202441369349102509 |
| 2022 | Columbus Classical Academy Worthington, OH | C | $80,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Columbus State Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Warren County Historical Society Lebanon, OH | U | $6,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | The Soap Project Worthington, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Columbus Assoc for Performing Arts Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Sacca Co Usace Alum Creek Lake Vis Center Lewis Center, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Columbus, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Heinzerling Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $3,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Columbus Landmarks Columbus, OH | C | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2022 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202311359349101071 |
| 2020 | Cscc Cameron Mitchell Hall Cleveland, OH | U | $51,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Ua Schools Upper Arlington, OH | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Columbus Assoc for Performing Arts Columbus, OH | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Sacca Co Usace Alum Creek Lake Vis Center Lewis Center, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | YMCA of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Pelotonia Columbus, OH | C | $6,300 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Columbus Landmarks Columbus, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Heinzerling Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Cosi Columbus, OH | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Ohio History Connection Columbus, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Convention of States Foundation Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Ohio Opioid Education Alliance Fund Columbus, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2020 | Melissa's House Columbus, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202113199349104651 |
| 2019 | Cscc Cameron Mitchell Hall Cleveland, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Ohio Health Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Reeb Avenue Center Columbus, OH | C | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Salvation Army Columbus, OH | U | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Festa Columbus, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | YMCA of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Theater Association Columbus, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Community Shelter Board Columbus, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Heinzerling Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Pelotonia Columbus, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank Grove City, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Friends of Topiary Park Columbus, OH | U | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Melissa's House Columbus, OH | U | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Law Enforcement Foundation Dublin, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2019 | Grange Insurance Autobon Center Columbus, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202001399349100620 |
| 2018 | Ohio Health Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Balletmet Columbus Columbus, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Columbus, OH | U | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | The Buckeye Ranch Foundation Grove City, OH | C | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Reeb Avenue Center Columbus, OH | C | $12,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | The Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Community Shelter Board Columbus, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Mid-Ohio Foodbank Grove City, OH | B | $6,491 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Pelotonia Columbus, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Columbus Assoc for Performing Arts Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Franklin Park Conservatory Columbus, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Big Brothers Big Sisters - of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Heinzerling Foundation Columbus, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Tyler's Light Pickerington, OH | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Columbus Museum of Art Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | YMCA of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | U | $4,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Melissa's House Columbus, OH | U | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Mound City Little League Newark, OH | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Central Ohio Fellowship of Christian Athletes Dublin, OH | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Homes On the Hill Columbus, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Law Enforcement Foundation Dublin, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | King Arts Complex Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
| 2018 | Friends of Topiary Park Columbus, OH | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 201921429349100717 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641329349101664 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531349349102088 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441369349102509 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311359349101071 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113199349104651 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001399349100620 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921429349100717 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/311529104.json.
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