What started as a classroom project between teachers in two central Ohio high schools has blossomed into Erase the Space, a nonprofit organization that gives students and teachers a broader perspective of life in our city. In September, Erase the Space received a $10,000 grant from the Columbus Foundation Racial Equity Fund to continue its work with NExT Hub.
Beshert, Yiddish for 'meant to be,' is a word both Carol Fey and Joan Wurmbrand, MD, regularly use to characterize their life together. The couple, together for 34 years and parents to three children, regularly give back to the communities they are passionate about.
For 45 years, Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling (KTC) has been at the pinnacle of the Buddha’s teachings in central Ohio. After a devastating fire in 2016 that destroyed the temple, the organization established the Columbus KTC Rebuilding Fund, an Organization Endowment Fund at The Columbus Foundation, to help collect donations as rebuilding efforts got underway.
Explore how Battelle continues to advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, impacting one million students annually, and its commitment to shaping the future by providing opportunities for all.
One central Ohio organization dedicated to helping youth avoid homelessness and find stability is Star House. Originally started in 2006 as a research study at The Ohio State University, today Star House operates central Ohio’s only drop-in center for youth ages 14-24 who are experiencing homelessness. Located in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood near East 5th Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, the center provides access to safety 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Discover how Walk with a Doc, founded by cardiologist Dr. David Sabgir, grew from one local walk to a global movement promoting health, connection, and well-being.
The Ransiers established the Ransier Family Fund, a Donor Advised Fund at The Columbus Foundation, in 2020 to support organizations that reflect their values and to honor Charles. Through their fund, the family has awarded grants to a variety of organizations.
Learn how Terry Dean honored his father’s legacy with a $1.1 million gift that transformed Circleville’s baseball and softball fields for generations through the Earl Dean Field of Dreams Fund.
Learn how The Columbus Foundation's Emergency Response Fund II helped strengthen critical nonprofit services in 2025 through responsive grants supporting housing, food access, healthcare, and more.