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Grants paid by Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio

EIN 81-1497840 · Columbus, OH · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE J20

Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio of Columbus, OH (EIN 81-1497840) reported 139 grants paid totaling $55,347,575 to 76 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$55,347,575

139 grants

Recipients

76

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20189$3,347,341
202014$5,667,782
202131$6,494,908
202223$7,611,215
202321$8,738,971
202421$10,092,023
202520$13,395,335

Top recipients

The 76 recipients receiving the most from Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio, by grants paid, out of 76 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Equus Workforce Solutions 61-0875371ALouisville, KY6$26,278,4732025
Impact Community Action 20-5536173AColumbus, OH7$6,317,4682025
Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc 59-2551416AClearwater, FL8$6,160,8182025
I Know I Can 31-1229135AColumbus, OH4$2,083,5842025
Goodwill Columbus 31-4379448AColumbus, OH6$2,051,9902025
The Academy for Urban Scholars 27-2039301AColumbus, OH6$1,712,7272025
Uprys LLC 27-2364762AColumbus, OH3$1,426,1542025
Schoolinks Inc 46-2590289ADallas, TX2$1,215,0002025
Alvis Inc 31-0743167AColumbus, OH5$1,129,3522025
New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Columbus LLC 34-1832622AMemphis, TN2$734,2402021
Youthbuild Columbus Community School 31-1745162AColumbus, OH3$731,7692025
Columbus Literacy Council 23-7433168AColumbus, OH5$571,4832025
Past Foundation 31-1694479AColumbus, OH4$556,6652025
Jewish Family Services 31-4379497AColumbus, OH3$489,1852023
Columbus State Community College 31-0729591AColumbus, OH2$458,8912025
Lead the Way Learning Academy 46-5061432AColumbus, OH3$426,6032024
Color Coded Labs Inc 85-2616157AColumbus, OH3$389,0002025
Columbus Urban Leage 31-4379453AColumbus, OH2$321,8122023
Ohio Guidestone 34-0720558ABerea, OH1$289,1532018
The Chamber Foundation 31-1609915AColumbus, OH2$167,4002024
The Ohio State University 31-6025986AColumbus, OH1$160,7842020
Ncus Tec 85-2989509AColumbus, OH1$112,0002025
Columbus City Schools 31-6400416AColumbus, OH2$105,0002021
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services 20-3525591AColumbus, OH2$104,7652025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus Inc 31-4387575AColumbus, OH1$91,7432018
Franklin County Public Health 31-6400067AColumbus, OH2$80,8132021
Dress for Success Columbus 20-5112085AColumbus, OH2$75,0602021
Central Ohio Transit Authority 31-0800546AColumbus, OH1$73,3112023
Youth Over US Inc 31-1694422AColumbus, OH1$70,0002025
Franklinton Rising 47-1508832AHilliard, OH1$70,0002025
Riverview International Center Inc 47-5455666AColumbus, OH1$52,5002025
Bronzeville It Academy LLC 85-0910954AColumbus, OH1$50,5002024
Associated Builders and Contractors Central Ohio Chapter 31-0743061AWorthington, OH1$49,8522023
Americas Childcare LLC 46-0872785AColumbus, OH1$44,8002021
Kiddie Academy of Downtown Columbus 81-4358784AColumbus, OH1$38,9432021
Cott Systems Inc 31-4157730AColumbus, OH1$32,6742021
Groveport Madison Schools 31-6400690AGroveport, OH1$31,7422024
Caresource Management Group Co 31-1703368ADayton, OH1$30,4112018
Zoco Design LLC 46-3609488AColumbus, OH2$30,1542022
Franklin University 31-0707369AColumbus, OH1$28,5322024
Tech Elevator Inc 47-4646314ACleveland, OH1$28,0002022
Sunrise Foods Inc 31-1549264AColumbus, OH2$27,4972022
Fairfield County Commissioners 31-6400066ALancaster, OH1$27,0202025
Creating Central Ohio Futures 86-3727135AWhitehall, OH1$25,6632024
Fst Logistics Inc 31-1326923AColumbus, OH1$24,3732022
Academia Medical Institute LLC 82-1162397AColumbus, OH1$22,2802021
Tra'bian Enterprises 46-2430166ADublin, OH1$20,5382021
The Cleary Company 31-1408761AColumbus, OH1$20,4722021
Second Date Social LLC 83-3544759AColumbus, OH1$20,0002021
Land-Grant Brewing Company LLC 45-4265085AColumbus, OH1$19,6172021
Superior Production LLC 31-1408189AColumbus, OH1$18,0032023
Wilson Empire LLC 46-0787443AReynoldsburg, OH1$17,3712021
First Choice Home Health Services LLC 83-2509869AColumbus, OH1$17,0302021
Agility Partners LLC 81-5220205AColumbus, OH1$15,0002021
Zora's House Inc 84-2107847AColumbus, OH1$14,7602021
Xtreme Clean Janitorial Service LLC 81-1189071AColumbus, OH1$14,1282021
Upper Arlington City School DistrictUColumbus, OH1$13,8242024
Starting Point Learning Center LLC 20-2989639AColumbus, OH1$13,7682021
Goodwill Columbus 31-4379948AColumbus, OH1$13,5232018
Nationwide Children's Hospital 31-4379441AColumbus, OH1$12,3222022
Real Workforce Solutions LLC 20-4344754AAustin, TX1$11,5612018
Terrasmart LLC 27-2624327AColumbus, OH1$10,9472021
Lee Martin Development LLC 26-3794294AColumbus, OH1$10,7332021
Futurety LLC 47-2349892AColumbus, OH1$7,7502021
Columbus Regional Airport Authority 31-1335829AColumbus, OH1$7,2752022
Central Ohio Youth for Christ 31-1011430AColumbus, OH1$7,2272024
Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School 31-1657839AColumbus, OH1$7,0002023
Aep Ohio 31-4271000APittsburgh, PA1$6,8002022
Geben Communications LLC 27-1395719AColumbus, OH1$6,3002021
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio 31-1600869AColumbus, OH1$6,1252022
Treetree 27-1772211AColumbus, OH1$6,0922022
Ao Smith Water Treatment 75-2744674AGroveport, OH1$6,0002022
Assist 4 Dentist LLC 46-0646842ALewis Center, OH1$5,9952020
Mad Scientist Associates LLC 20-1126855AWesterville, OH1$5,8382023
Little Tiger's Learning Center 36-4690027AColumbus, OH1$5,8002022
Computer Helper Publishing Inc 31-1215149AColumbus, OH1$5,5922024

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 139 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KYA$6,150,028paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$1,446,822paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$895,627paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$816,044paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus, OHA$685,786paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025I Know I Can Columbus, OHA$545,570paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Schoolinks Inc Dallas, TXA$522,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Alvis Inc Columbus, OHA$473,195paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Youthbuild Columbus Community School Columbus, OHA$456,047paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Columbus State Community College Columbus, OHA$362,823paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Uprys LLC Columbus, OHA$291,582paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Past Foundation Columbus, OHA$169,481paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Ncus Tec Columbus, OHA$112,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Color Coded Labs Inc Columbus, OHA$100,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services Columbus, OHA$98,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Franklinton Rising Hilliard, OHA$70,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Youth Over US Inc Columbus, OHA$70,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Riverview International Center Inc Columbus, OHA$52,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Columbus Literacy Council Columbus, OHA$50,310paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2025Fairfield County Commissioners Lancaster, OHA$27,020paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202621349349307147
2024Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KYA$5,308,893paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$868,930paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$822,614paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Schoolinks Inc Dallas, TXA$692,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$668,065paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Uprys LLC Columbus, OHA$447,241paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024I Know I Can Columbus, OHA$302,789paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus, OHA$193,044paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Past Foundation Columbus, OHA$169,481paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Youthbuild Columbus Community School Columbus, OHA$159,144paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Color Coded Labs Inc Columbus, OHA$100,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Columbus State Community College Columbus, OHA$96,068paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024The Chamber Foundation Columbus, OHA$92,400paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Bronzeville It Academy LLC Columbus, OHA$50,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Groveport Madison Schools Groveport, OHA$31,742paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Franklin University Columbus, OHA$28,532paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Creating Central Ohio Futures Whitehall, OHA$25,663paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Upper Arlington City School District Columbus, OHU$13,824paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Lead the Way Learning Academy Columbus, OHA$7,774paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Central Ohio Youth for Christ Columbus, OHA$7,227paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2024Computer Helper Publishing Inc Columbus, OHA$5,592paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501359349305485
2023Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KYA$4,434,590paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$724,987paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023I Know I Can Columbus, OHA$686,433paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$657,440paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$369,726paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus, OHA$356,077paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Jewish Family Services Columbus, OHA$230,412paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Columbus Urban League Columbus, OHA$195,243paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Color Coded Labs Inc Columbus, OHA$189,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Columbus Literacy Council Columbus, OHA$176,292paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Alvis Inc Columbus, OHA$154,186paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Youthbuild Columbus Community School Columbus, OHA$116,578paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Past Foundation Columbus, OHA$113,975paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Lead the Way Learning Academy Columbus, OHA$98,263paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023The Chamber Foundation Columbus, OHA$75,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Central Ohio Transit Authority Columbus, OHA$73,311paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Associated Builders and Contractors Central Ohio Chapter Worthington, OHA$49,852paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Superior Production LLC Columbus, OHA$18,003paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School Columbus, OHA$7,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services Columbus, OHA$6,765paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2023Mad Scientist Associates LLC Westerville, OHA$5,838paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202431369349303048
2022Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KYA$3,842,468paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$714,086paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Uprys LLC Columbus, OHA$687,331paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022I Know I Can Columbus, OHA$548,792paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$438,750paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Lead the Way Learning Academy Columbus, OHA$320,566paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus, OHA$214,293paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Alvis Inc Columbus, OHA$201,075paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Columbus Literacy Council Columbus, OHA$149,369paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$136,667paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Columbus Urban Leage Columbus, OHA$126,569paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Jewish Family Services Columbus, OHA$111,502paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Tech Elevator Inc Cleveland, OHA$28,000paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Fst Logistics Inc Columbus, OHA$24,373paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OHA$12,322paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Sunrise Foods Inc Columbus, OHA$9,100paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Zoco Design LLC Columbus, OHA$7,860paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Columbus Regional Airport Authority Columbus, OHA$7,275paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Aep Ohio Pittsburgh, PAA$6,800paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Furniture Bank of Central Ohio Columbus, OHA$6,125paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Treetree Columbus, OHA$6,092paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Ao Smith Water Treatment Groveport, OHA$6,000paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2022Little Tiger's Learning Center Columbus, OHA$5,800paidProgram Services202311249349300316
2021Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KYA$3,692,989paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$744,528paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$544,734paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Columbus LLC Memphis, TNA$416,470paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus, OHA$179,842paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Alvis Inc Columbus, OHA$178,267paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Columbus Literacy Council Columbus, OHA$164,274paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Columbus City Schools Columbus, OHA$69,300paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Dress for Success Columbus Columbus, OHA$45,744paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Americas Childcare LLC Columbus, OHA$44,800paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$40,911paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Kiddie Academy of Downtown Columbus Columbus, OHA$38,943paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Cott Systems Inc Columbus, OHA$32,674paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Franklin County Public Health Columbus, OHA$30,047paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Zoco Design LLC Columbus, OHA$22,294paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Academia Medical Institute LLC Columbus, OHA$22,280paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Tra'bian Enterprises Dublin, OHA$20,538paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021The Cleary Company Columbus, OHA$20,472paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Second Date Social LLC Columbus, OHA$20,000paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Land-Grant Brewing Company LLC Columbus, OHA$19,617paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Sunrise Foods Inc Columbus, OHA$18,397paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Wilson Empire LLC Reynoldsburg, OHA$17,371paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021First Choice Home Health Services LLC Columbus, OHA$17,030paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Agility Partners LLC Columbus, OHA$15,000paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Zora's House Inc Columbus, OHA$14,760paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Xtreme Clean Janitorial Service LLC Columbus, OHA$14,128paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Starting Point Learning Center LLC Columbus, OHA$13,768paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Terrasmart LLC Columbus, OHA$10,947paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Lee Martin Development LLC Columbus, OHA$10,733paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Futurety LLC Columbus, OHA$7,750paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2021Geben Communications LLC Columbus, OHA$6,300paidProgram Services202240759349301414
2020Equus Workforce Solutions Louisville, KYA$2,849,505paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$1,164,945paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$691,144paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Columbus LLC Memphis, TNA$317,770paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020The Ohio State University Columbus, OHA$160,784paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Alvis Inc Columbus, OHA$122,629paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Past Foundation Columbus, OHA$103,728paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020The Academy for Urban Scholars Columbus, OHA$83,685paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Franklin County Public Health Columbus, OHA$50,766paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Columbus City Schools Columbus, OHA$35,700paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Columbus Literacy Council Columbus, OHA$31,238paidProrgram Services202111349349305261
2020Dress for Success Columbus Columbus, OHA$29,316paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$20,577paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2020Assist 4 Dentist LLC Lewis Center, OHA$5,995paidProgram Services202111349349305261
2018Res-Care Inc Louisville, KYA$1,775,603paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Impact Community Action Columbus, OHA$767,033paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Ohio Guidestone Berea, OHA$289,153paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc Clearwater, FLA$221,043paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Jewish Family Services Columbus, OHA$147,271paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus Inc Columbus, OHA$91,743paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Caresource Management Group Co Dayton, OHA$30,411paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Goodwill Columbus Columbus, OHA$13,523paidProgram Services201921339349301917
2018Real Workforce Solutions LLC Austin, TXA$11,561paidProgram Services201921339349301917

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.5202621349349307147
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202501359349305485
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202431369349303048
99020222022-06-30not stated2021v4.1202311249349300316
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.1202240759349301414
99020202020-06-30not stated2019v5.1202111349349305261
99020182018-06-30not stated2017v2.2201921339349301917

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