World-renowned researchers—Lonnie Thompson, PhD, and Ellen Mosley-Thompson, PhD—are on a mission to preserve glacial ice cores for future generations of scientists.

Adaptive Sports Connection strives to make sports and outdoor recreation accessible to all.

For 80 years, The Columbus Foundation has worked with passionate individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to help them achieve their charitable giving goals through the most effective philanthropy possible. One vehicle through which donors are helping to strengthen and improve our community is Field of Interest Funds.

On October 24, DFYF celebrated the grand opening of the new Crittenton Community Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In partnership with more than 20 nonprofits, the new center will offer services that address food insecurity, housing stability, workforce development, education, legal aid, mental health, support for seniors, youth programming, and more.

Matt Martin, Director of Community Research, shares his experiences traveling to Japan as part of a multi-sector cohort of Columbus leaders to learn about the many ways Japanese communities are responding to aging population trends. The experience offered inspiring examples of the way cities are building community, as well as insights into how central Ohio can ready itself for a growing population.

During the late 1870s, Columbus banker and entrepreneur Joseph A. Jeffrey turned an inventor’s idea for undercutting coal into a booming manufacturer of mining machinery. More than a century later, thanks to Jeffrey’s foresight and philanthropy, the community continues to benefit from the Joseph A. Jeffrey Endowment Fund used to beautify or improve the city, supporting nonprofit organizations in Columbus and Franklin County.

WELD, which was founded in Columbus in 2003 and has since grown into a national organization, develops and advances women’s leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity of women. Earlier this year, The Columbus Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to WELD to support the WELD Pathway to Management Program for Women of Color (WPMP-WOC): Thriving in Corporate America in central Ohio.

As you enter Freedom a la Cart Café + Bakery in downtown Columbus, the first thing you may notice is the aromatic scent of freshly brewed coffee. Or perhaps you’ll observe the enticing display of pastries or the menu of made-from scratch sandwiches and salads. But beneath this local dining experience is a meaningful, mission-focused cause: supporting survivors of sex trafficking.

Discover how The Columbus Foundation goes beyond traditional grantmaking, low-interest, flexible loans as a catalyst for community betterment. Explore examples such as the revitalized Columbus College of Art & Design's Welcome Center and Weinland Park's Grant Commons, showcasing how philanthropy can generate both social impact and financial returns.

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.