Meet the 2026 honorees recognized for strengthening our community through visionary leadership, collaboration, and care. 

The 2025 Big Table Report

Your participation was crucial to making The Big Table on October 21, 2025, an inspiring day of kindness and conversation. Thank you for playing a role in creating a strong, connected community where everyone is valued. Read highlights of participant survey responses, the topics we talked about, and what we are learning together in The Big Table Report.

Since 2022, The Columbus Foundation has partnered with Compost Clubhouse to offer on-site compost collection for staff and guests, diverting more than 18,500 pounds of waste from landfills and turning everyday scraps into meaningful environmental impact.

For 50 years, Columbus Metropolitan Club has created space for thoughtful conversation, civic dialogue, and meaningful connection, bringing people together to explore the ideas shaping central Ohio’s future.

For the Durhams, giving is an expression of gratitude, joy, and connection. Learn how their philanthropy is helping support the community they love.

Learning to appreciate the natural world can begin anytime, at any age. Explore how Ribbit!, a free Columbus children’s magazine, is helping curious minds discover science and nature in their own backyards.

A small act of kindness can have a big impact. Help local individuals and families overcome unexpected hardships by supporting the Gifts of Kindness Fund.