These grants support capital campaigns and projects designed to improve the delivery, quality, and efficiency of nonprofit programs and services that serve vulnerable populations in Franklin County.

Sector Building Grants partner with community organizations to build the overall capacity of the sector.

Apply to host a Summer Fellow and help engage the next generation of nonprofit leaders through career-related work at a nonprofit host site over a 10-week period.

Find dates for informational Grant Opportunity Open Houses and upcoming grant deadlines.

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Better Together projects lift up time-sensitive opportunities to improve our community together. These projects are recommended by Foundation experts.

We know that being a student presents many challenges. Our generous donors have created hundreds of scholarships to help you succeed. Apply today—it’s simple.

Although the majority of Americans know we’re in the midst of an opiate crisis, less than 20 percent believe the risk threatens their family. This community initiative is tackling the statewide crisis through Denial, Ohio, a campaign to raise awareness.

In 2020, she established the Gay Su Pinnell Designated Fund Gay Su Pinnell's love of reading blossomed into a rewarding career as a Professor Emerita at OSU, a member of the International Reading Association’s Reading Hall of Fame, and a prolific researcher. In 2019, Pinnell established the Gay Su Pinnell Education Trust Fund to oversee her charitable giving, including extraordinary gifts to both OSU and Lesley University to support the schools’ ongoing work to develop and promote literacy efforts and programs. Pinnell is also committed to creating opportunities to experience the joy of music, especially the symphony. In 2020, she established the Gay Su Pinnell Designated Fund to provide focused, multi-year support for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and others.

Within 15 minutes of The Big Give kickoff on September 17, 2013, 300 central Ohio nonprofits had already received donations. The 24-hour online giving effort reached $1 million and 1,000 donations in less than 40 minutes!