Individual Giving


At The Columbus Foundation we offer you many choices in creating and managing your charitable giving. We have up to six options to match your charitable goals. You may choose to focus on greatest areas of need, a broad field of interest, or specific charitable organizations or programs.

A range of assets, including cashstock, and real estate, may be used to establish or add to an individual fund or foundation. Find out more about the types of gifts we accept.


In addition to choosing the type of fund that works best for you, you will have an array of investment options for your individual fund.


An individual fund may be opened with a gift of $10,000 or more and a supporting foundation can be created with a gift of $1,000,000 or more. Over the past 64 years more than 1,600 individuals, families, and businesses have established funds through The Columbus Foundation.


To learn more, contact a member of our Donor Services team at 614/251-4000 or by e-mail. Or, if you are interested in becoming a donor, please complete this brief Become a Donor form and a Donor Services officer will respond within the next business day.