Become A Donor | The Columbus Foundation

The incredible potential of strategic giving begins here. Welcome.

Through The Columbus Foundation, you can create a unique fund to support your charitable interests. Since 1943, we’ve worked with thousands of individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to develop and achieve their philanthropic goals.

GIVING OPTIONS

The Columbus Foundation works with donors from all walks of life to advance their charitable goals—helping to strengthen our community today and for future generations. Our flexible and convenient giving options range from addressing current community needs by establishing a charitable fund to documenting long-term charitable plans that create a positive impact well into the future.

CURRENT

GIVING

Establish a named charitable fund to support your favorite causes or organizations, streamline your giving, engage your family in philanthropy, and increase your impact—now and into the future.

Current Giving

PLANNED

GIVING

Leave an enduring legacy by creating a personalized philanthropic plan that reflects your values and charitable goals with a planned gift.

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CORPORATE

GIVING

Design a giving program for your company that creates a meaningful impact.

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Combining Your Passion and Our Expertise

Our Donor Services team is here to walk you through all of your options and is staffed with experts who are available to answer your questions.
Celebrating Your Generosity

The Columbus Foundation regularly offers opportunities for donors to come together and celebrate our community’s collective accomplishments as we continue to move our region forward.
Convenient Giving on the Fund Portal

We are dedicated to providing you with cutting-edge tools to help make your giving more convenient, engaging, and effective. Through our online Fund Portal, you can access your personal giving dashboard and easily manage your philanthropy any time.
Coming Together

Through events like Your Philanthropy, donors can share a meal and learn from local and national thought leaders and enjoy the company of other charitably minded individuals.
Getting Started

Through casual discussions, we can work with you to learn about your passions and develop a charitable plan that truly reflects your goals and values.
Meet with Us

Want to talk about the impact of your generosity, finances, or strategies? Let’s meet for coffee.

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Our Donor Services team is experienced, knowledgeable, and focused on the goals of your giving while honoring donor intent. We share a passion to help you make a difference. Because that’s what truly matters.

To learn more, reach out to a member of our Donor Services team or email donorservices@columbusfoundation.org.

Angela G. Parsons, JD, CAP®

Vice President – Donor Services

J. Bradley Britton, JD, LLM

Director of Planned Giving and General Counsel

Jeff Byars, CAP®

Associate Director for Donor Services

Carrie Klus, CAP®

Senior Advisor for Donor Services

Chris Donovan, JD, CFRE, CAP®

Associate Director for Donor Services

Lisa M. Jolley, JD, CAP®, AEP®

Senior Director for Donor Services

Lisa Lynch, CAP®

Associate Director for Donor Services

Steven Moore

Chief of Staff

Aaron Stamper

Donor Services Advisor

Hilary Stone, MBA, CAP®

Senior Advisor for Donor Services

Alicia Szempruch, MPA, CAP®

Associate Director for Scholarships

Tess Tannehill, JD, CAP®

Senior Advisor and Associate General Counsel

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A Legacy Built to Last

Tim Morbitzer and Giancarlo Miranda are big believers in giving back to the community. With the help of The Columbus Foundation, the couple carefully developed a planned gift that will support the causes they’re passionate about—social justice, the arts, and the welfare of dogs—long after they’ve passed. Read how.
Empowering Others through Giving

Donna and Larry James exemplify leadership in community and philanthropy, which is why the couple was selected as the 2022 Harrison M. Sayre Award honorees. Through their Donor Advised Fund, Donna and Larry have given generously to the community and are lifting up the next generation of leaders. Read more.
Honoring an Extraordinary Legacy

Inspired by Roberta Jones-Booth's love and unwavering support of her community, family and friends, her family established the Roberta Jones Booth Scholarship Fund in 2004. The scholarship supports students who are graduating seniors from Marion Franklin High School or who reside within the Marion Franklin Civic Association boundaries.

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Connecting Passion with Purpose

As a young girl, Gay Su Pinnell taught herself to read by looking through comic books. Pinnell’s love of reading blossomed into a rewarding career and fueled her passion to support organizations that promote literacy efforts and programs. Read more.
2024 Harrison M. Sayre Award Honoree, Betsy Rueb

Betsy Rueb believed in the power of education to transform lives. With the help of The Columbus Foundation, she carefully planned a gift that would support generations of students across central Ohio. Her historic $55 million endowed scholarship fund will make an impact for years to come.

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Hope Abounds

After beloved father, husband, and journalist Chris Bradley passed away from acute myeloid leukemia, his husband, Jason Bradley-Krauss, wanted to find a way to honor Chris’ life. Through the Chris Bradley Memorial Fund, Jason and his children are supporting organizations like Donate Life America, AIDS Walk Ohio, The James Cancer Hospital, and others. Read more.
Building Upon a Legacy

Isabelle Ridgway’s life revolved around kindness. Established in her honor, the Isabelle Ridgeway Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation, is improving the quality of life of aging African Americans in Columbus. Read why.