Ingram-White Castle Foundation

Grantmaking Focus

The grantmaking of the Ingram-White Castle Foundation (IWCF) reflects the interests of both the Ingram Family and White Castle Systems, as its name suggests.  Although IWCF is primarily interested in supporting projects in the field of education, the foundation's mission are much broader. 

The foundation supports programs that:

  • Serve disadvantaged students and help them achieve academic success;
  • Help prepare students for the world of work;
  • Strengthen educational institutions; and
  • Address critical human service needs.

Priority is given to those projects that:

  • encourage matching gifts or additional funding from other donors;
  • yield substantial benefits to the community for the resources invested; and
  • promote cooperation among agencies without duplicating services.


Generally, grants are not made for religious purposes, budget deficits, conferences, or projects that are normally the responsibility of a public agency.  Support is generally given for one year.  Grants are made primarily in the central Ohio area.

Grant Application Instructions

The Ingram-White Castle Foundation has an bi-annual grantmaking cycle and applications are accepted online.  For the first cycle, Ingram-White Castle Foundation letter of intent application is  accessible beginning in November for the deadline on the first working day of January.  The second cycle application is accessible in June for the deadline on the first working day in August.  Consult the events calendar for the actual deadline dates. 

After submitting a Letter of Intent, only those applications that best fit the foundation’s grantmaking interests and are strongly competitive will be forwarded to the full proposal stage.  The applicants that move to this phase of the proposal process will be notified of the full-application deadline via e-mail.  Decisions for these application cycles are announced in May and November.Only those applications following the official application process can be accepted.  For those unfamiliar with the foundation’s application process, you are strongly encouraged to attend one of the grant workshops that are held throughout the year.  These workshops offer an overview of the grant application processes for all supporting foundations and The Columbus Foundation.  Consult the events calendar for specific dates and registration.

Examples of Grants

In 2007, grants made include:

  • Material Assistance Providers: $20,000 to support operations and truck purchase.
  • Ohio Hispanic Coalition: $30,000 to support afterschool and summer programs.
  • Ohio Wildlife Center: $14,660 to support student internships and work-study program.
  • The P.A.S.T. Foundation: $10,000 to support Forensics in the Classroom Program and curriculum.
  • Urban Concern: $25,000 to support construction of the Harambee Community Center.


Reporting Requirements

Grantees must complete a final report. These final reports are generally due 30 days following the end of your grant period. Please refer to your grant award letter for the exact deadline date. The format for final reports can be found in the Ingram-White Castle Foundation Application Packet.

Publicity for Approved Grants

IWCF asks all nonprofit organizations receiving funding to help promote the vital role philanthropy plays in strengthening our community, and the importance of charitable giving to your organization’s effort to carry out its mission. Please refer to our the publicity guidelines in the application packet.

Staff Contact

Interested in more information about Ingram-White Castle Foundation? Contact Tami Durrence by e-mail or at 614/251-4000.

Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing technical problems with your grant submission or final report, please contact Heidi Trace at 614/251-4000 or by e-mail.

To submit a Letter of Intent or full proposal to The Columbus Foundation or any of the Affiliated Supporting Foundations please access our online grant application system.