THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION #MoreGenerous

2017 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents

2 2017 Year in Review

4 2017 Award Winners

7 Featured Donor Stories and Initiatives

30 Funds Established in 2017

48 Legacy Society

49 Supporting Foundations

50 2017 Financial Summary

54 2017 Financial Highlights

56 Center for Corporate Philanthropy

58 2017 Governing Committee

59 Volunteers It is your generosity that fuels our collective future.

The Columbus Foundation was founded on the premise of bringing passionate, generous people from all walks of life together to create a better community.

Nearly 75 years later, this goal is still top of mind. And today, we recognize that you choose to do more, be more, and give more—making a conscious decision to help lift others through your charitable giving.

Generosity is more than a one-time act of kindness. It is the daily practice of bettering the lives of those around you and strengthening the community in which you live.

The Columbus Foundation thanks you—for the investments you make that will yield returns for years to come. We are proud to partner with you to build a strong, connected community for all. #MoreGenerous

1 2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

social services, the arts, health, education, and more. Your generous gifts and the bequests received in 2017 totaled Dear $205.3 million—the fourth highest annual amount of gifts received in our history. These gifts created new funds and added to existing funds and foundations held at The Columbus Foundation, Supporting Friends, Foundations, and our affiliate, Community Foundations, Inc. A total of 188 new charitable funds were As London-based stockbroker Nicholas Winton created by generous individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and prepared for his skiing vacation in December of 1938, businesses—and each fund, uniquely a friend in Czechoslovakia sent him an urgent plea named by the donor, represents their for help. A German invasion was imminent and Czech diverse interests, goals, and hopes. refugee camps were filled to capacity with Jewish As of December 31, 2017, the assets of the Foundation stood at $2.27 children, all of whom would be sent to concentration billion held in 2,587 charitable funds camps once the Nazis seized power. and 30 Supporting Foundations. Companies in central Ohio also Winton quickly went to work, losses of World War II while living went above and beyond to provide organizing an escape plan with with the lingering effects of the for their employees through the key partners in Prague to get the Great Depression, Sayre knew that Foundation’s Emergency Assistance children to safety. He spent every a few acts of kindness would not be Program (EAP), which launched in spare moment either raising money enough—he needed to do more. 2017. Tailored to each individual for transport or finding foster Thus, The Columbus Foundation was business, EAPs are funds that homes for the children once they established, and with it, a tradition provide grants for food, shelter, arrived in the United Kingdom. On of its donors, volunteers, and staff and other basic needs directly to March 14, 1939, the day before the going above and beyond for the employees experiencing financial Nazis crossed the Czech border, community. hardship due to an unexpected a transport of children left Prague This tradition continued through personal crisis. for London. While Nicholas could 2017 as the Foundation and its From your participation in have stopped there, he chose to do donors gave more than ever to The Big Give, the Foundation’s more. He organized seven additional support nonprofits improving online giving rally that leveraged transports, saving more than 650 central Ohio. Grants paid reached $18 million for 906 nonprofits in just children in all. a remarkable all-time high of $213 26 hours, to leading conversations Like Winton, Harrison Sayre and million to benefit more than 3,900 at The Big Table, a day of a group of forward-thinking leaders nonprofits and the hundreds of community building where more asked themselves what they could thousands of individuals they serve. than 5,000 people came together to do to better the lives of others. In Since our founding, the Foundation strengthen and connect central Ohio 1943, as central Ohio struggled has awarded $2.27 billion in grants through dialogue, your generosity through the daily worries, fears, and to a wide range of causes, including demonstrated your commitment to

2 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 FROM LEFT: Matthew D. Walter, Chairman, and Douglas F. Kridler, President and CEO.

creating a better tomorrow. a seven-year term, and offered our for partnering with us to strengthen The Foundation matches your gratitude to David P. Blom, who central Ohio for generations to commitment and strives to make completed his term of service in come, and for recognizing and community knowledge accessible 2017. The accomplishments of the celebrating those who had the heart, for residents and visitors alike. past year also reflect the efforts courage, and foresight to establish Better Together is the Foundation’s of our committee volunteers, this foundation. new crowdfunding platform in professional advisors, and dedicated By continuing the tradition of The Giving Store that brings staff. going above and beyond to support the community together to fulfill During 2017, Amy Acton, M.D., those in need, you demonstrate that critical needs of local nonprofits. M.P.H. and Matthew Martin joined Columbus has been and will always Completed projects include creating the Foundation as Community be a #MoreGenerous community. a dedicated space for seniors to Research and Grants Management socialize and enjoy activities at the Officers, while Kelly Schleppi Clintonville-Beechwold Community came on board as Senior Financial Resources Center and transforming Reporting Accountant. In December, a drive-through into the Community our esteemed colleague Carol M. MATTHEW D. WALTER Development for All People’s Fresh Harmon, Vice President of Marketing Chairman Market, which provides free produce and Communications, retired after and perishables to thousands on serving with distinction for 26 years. Columbus’ South Side. We thank her for her exemplary Thank you to our exceptional service.

Governing Committee for its The Columbus Foundation DOUGLAS F. KRIDLER leadership. We welcomed George embraces philanthropy as a President and CEO S. Barrett, who was elected to serve collaborative practice. Thank you

3 2017 Award Winners

THE HARRISON M. SAYRE AWARD David and Mo Meuse Photo by Lynsey Harris

THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION AWARD Lutheran Social Services Photo by Lynsey Harris

4 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 THE LEADERSHIP IN PHILANTHROPY AWARD Dr. Louise (Omie) Warner and Clyde W. Gosnell, Jr. Photo by Lynsey Harris

THE SPIRIT OF COLUMBUS AWARD Michelle Alexander Photo by Lynsey Harris

5 NONPROFITS TO WATCH—2017 Alvis, Catholic Social Services, Homeport, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, and Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland

5 6 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Featured Donor Stories & Initiatives

7 8 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 THE NINA WEST FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND PICTURED: Andrew Levitt ESTABLISHED 2015 in the Short North.

“I think it’s really important that “Nina is a funny, witty, sassy, larger than life, big kid everyone understands they do have at heart,” Andrew said. “She’s not different than I am. She’s a part of me. She’s just louder and larger. It’s just a seat at the table and, regardless of me on a different scale.” identity or difference, they do belong.” Nina West has grown into a legendary figure, allowing Andrew to use his platform to support —ANDREW LEVITT LGBTQ organizations. He’s done thousands of shows, participates in hundreds of appearances each year, and has given generously in time, talent, and treasure to the community. The charity performance he does at the end of each big show averages about $1,500—an incredible testament to his passion, and the generosity of his audience. Generosity “It’s mind-blowing to know how giving people are. It’s just amazing to me,” he said. “Columbus is a really giving community and it speaks to how close-knit and embraces tight our LGBTQ community is.” In 2015, Andrew established The Nina West Fund at The Columbus Foundation to support local nonprofits that provide services for the LGBTQ community, belonging including Kaleidoscope Youth Center, which has a special place in Andrew’s heart. “I think part of the reason why an organization like Kaleidoscope has resonated with me is because that kind of resource wasn’t available when I was struggling Andrew Levitt has a booming voice and a big heart to with coming out and telling people who I was,” Andrew match. From volunteer opportunities and service projects said. in high school and college, to becoming involved in the In addition to Kaleidoscope, his fund has helped community during his adult life, helping others was, and support the Ronald McDonald House, Equitas Health, is, an important part of what makes him who he is today. Planned Parenthood, Family Pride Network, and the A native of North Canton and graduate of Denison ACLU. University’s theater program, Andrew has called “I keep my giving located in central Ohio so I can Columbus home since 2001. Looking for an opportunity see the dollars that people give go to work firsthand,” to be onstage, his friend, drag queen Virginia West, he said. “That’s important for me.” suggested he try drag. While he loves his life onstage, Andrew also “I think I saw an opportunity to use my platform to appreciates the role he plays in the broader community. provide a voice for those who needed it,” Andrew said. “One of my favorite things about what I do, now “When I started, I didn’t see myself in the current culture more than ever, is making a connection with families, of drag. I wanted to allow people who were like me to kids, and LGBTQ families and their children,” Andrew know they also had a place in it as well.” said. “I did a library reading at Westerville Public Library. Nina West, Andrew’s drag persona, is truly just an Giving families access to the art of drag is pretty extension of himself. powerful and awesome.”

9 DOROTHY S. AND RODNEY L. BEEHNER FUND PLANNED GIFT PICTURED: Dorothy and Rod ESTABLISHED 2013 Beehner at their home in Columbus.

“The Columbus Foundation supports organizations that we believe in.”

—DOROTHY BEEHNER

Generosity shapes the future

In 2006, a chance to help those affected by Hurricane “We spent a month traveling around Europe for our Katrina sparked a passion for giving back in Rod and honeymoon and then 20 years driving around the Dorothy Beehner that continues today. country, sleeping on the floor of our minivan.” A neighbor asked the couple to travel with her and They upgraded to a small RV a few years back, which other realtors to Louisiana to help in the rebuilding efforts has everything they need as they continue their road a year after Hurricane Katrina. Both Rod and Dorothy trips. Rod and Dorothy do a lot of overseas travel as well. enjoy working with their hands, and they appreciate A retired federal employee, Dorothy volunteers at the camaraderie of doing projects with others. They Riverside Methodist Hospital, and has donated her time joined the group, and ended up in Slidell, about 30 miles to the Physicians Free Clinic for 16 years. northeast of New Orleans, across Lake Pontchartrain, “The Physicians Free Clinic does amazing work. If building a house with Habitat for Humanity. you need it, they get it done for you. You get done at “At that time, Slidell was still not back to pre-Katrina. the end of the day there and you feel like you’ve done There were a lot of housing needs,” Rod said. something. They are a big, important part of what I do,” The first house they worked on helped reunite a family she said. that had been scattered since the hurricane hit. The Rod, an architect, started a cabinetry business next year, on what became an annual trip to help those following his retirement in 2004 and has been doing in Slidell, they drove back through the neighborhood various woodworking projects for the past 10 years. His and were excited to see Halloween decorations up and beautiful work, from tables and chairs to ornamental bicycles in the yard. pieces, can be seen throughout the couple’s home. “A week doesn’t mean much, but it adds up,” Dorothy The fund that will be established by their estate, the said. “It’s really cool to go back and see the houses we’ve Dorothy S. and Rodney L. Beehner Fund, will directly worked on and talk to the people.” support an organization they care about, and will also be The couple, married 36 years, was bitten by the travel devoted to unrestricted grantmaking by the Foundation. bug early. Unrestricted grantmaking provides the Foundation with “We started Labor Day after we got engaged and the flexibility to respond to changing and emerging we haven’t stopped traveling since,” Dorothy said. needs and opportunities in the central Ohio community.

10 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 11 12 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 MY SPECIAL WORD FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND PICTURED: Dwight Smith with ESTABLISHED 2016 students from St. Anthony School.

“Don’t let others define you; define yourself.”

—DWIGHT SMITH

Generosity inspires greatness

There’s a saying that hangs on the wall of Dwight Smith’s released, and 20 partners shared the program, including home office. Our children’s lives are in our hands. Our The 2nd and 7 Foundation, KIPP Columbus, United future is in their hands. Not far from that is a map of the Schools Network, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central world with pins where Dwight’s program, My Special Ohio, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus. Word, is changing children’s lives. The pins stretch from “The idea is that we can create a conversation in North America and Europe to Africa and Asia. a non-intimidating fashion,” Dwight said. “I believe Dwight explains that the premise behind My Special in general that if we change the words we use, we Word is simple. Teach children about the importance of can change the conversations. If we change the positive, encouraging, inspiring words—and have them conversations, we can change behaviors. And if we choose a word that describes them. My Special Word change behaviors, we can change the world.” puts the power of words in the hands of the children As the program continues to expand, Dwight hopes themselves—how do they want to be seen? the roots of the program grow deep. Used in schools, camps, and afterschool programs, “I want to reach as many children as I can in as My Special Word addresses the negativity in today’s meaningful a way as possible. It’s not just broad, but it’s world and empowers children to take action, defining deep. I want kids to get so excited that they want to tell themselves first. their stories to others.” “I want to have young people stand up with pride and excitement and say ‘this is who I am.’ And then I want to catch them living out their word,” Dwight said. What’s Dwight’s Special Word? In 2016, Dwight and his wife Renée established the My Special Word Fund at The Columbus Foundation SOLD “S stands for silence (be careful with the words to help cover the cost of the program for those who you use); O stands for obedience and I desire to be participate. Many friends have donated to the fund, obedient to Christ; L stands for leverage—to whom much allowing it to expand to reach children around the world. is given, much is required; and D stands for discipline.” In 2017, a picture book, My Special Word, and the first in a series of chapter books, What’s My Word, were

13 DEBELLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION – SUBURBAN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PICTURED: Mark DeBellis at STEEL SUPPLY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND ESTABLISHED 2017 Suburban Steel Supply.

“This fund is a vehicle that allows us to support eligible employees who experience financial to help good, hardworking people if difficulties from an unexpected emergency hardship or qualified disaster. Employees can apply online through something unfortunate happens.” The Columbus Foundation, or access an application to submit via email, fax, or mail. Applications are —MARK DeBELLIS reviewed by program administrators who are part of the Foundation staff. The employee remains anonymous to the company. If approved, grants from $250–$2,500 for food, shelter, and other basic needs are awarded. “This program that the Foundation offers is just perfect for us,” Mark said. “It allowed us to say ‘if something bad happens to you, we can help so it doesn’t spiral into something worse.’” Generosity Mark and Cindy DeBellis grew up in Columbus. High school sweethearts, they married in 1979. “The world wasn’t as big to us then,” Mark laughed. But, he is a helping said, moving was never appealing to them. They love Columbus and are proud to call it home. They raised two sons, both now involved in the family business, and still have a large extended family in the area. hand After starting his career at the Federal Reserve Bank, Mark worked for Borden and then joined Crane Plastics in 1983. When Crane acquired Suburban Supply Steel in 1995, leaders at Crane felt Mark had the right skill set and gave him the opportunity to run the Mark DeBellis wants to see his employees succeed— new business. He worked for Crane until he purchased not just now, but later in life. He stresses the importance Suburban Supply in 2012. of looking to the future, and it’s rubbing off on his 80 Mark credits two men for providing inspiration on employees. His Gahanna-based company, Suburban the importance of being charitable—his father and Steel Supply, has a 100 percent participation in the Jim Crane. company’s 401K, and he regularly provides resources “Both of them have lived this philosophy—a major on financial literacy. reason to be successful is to help others.” But, even with the best of planning, things can go Mark hopes grants from the fund will help wrong. Mark has seen his employees struggle when a employees overcome the speed bumps life offers, and car breaks down, a spouse loses their job, or someone that they in turn will help others when they can. in their family becomes ill. The company’s CFO, Jenny “Our goal is to impact these 80 people in the hopes Demko, heard about the Emergency Assistance they will impact another 160 people—we’re going to Program at The Columbus Foundation and suggested do it from the ground up,” Mark said. “We would like the company consider establishing a program to help this business to be family-owned, family-controlled, employees in need. and wouldn’t it be nice if, in many years, when we are The DeBellis Family Foundation – Suburban Steel long gone, we are still able to help people who are Supply Emergency Assistance Fund was established working here.”

14 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 15 16 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 JIM AND FRANCIE HENRY FAMILY FUND DONOR ADVISED FUND PICTURED: The Henry family in their ESTABLISHED 2016 New Albany home.

“We grew up understanding the lemon potatoes because my parents would cook all the importance of helping others.” time, taking food to the church for fundraisers.” Jim, a native of Cincinnati, grew up with four siblings. —FRANCIE HENRY His experience was similar. “One thing I did know was the importance of contributing what we could,” he said. Early in their careers, both worked for Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati. They moved to Columbus in 2003 to raise their children, Charlie and Alexandra, in New Albany. Their jobs offered an opportunity to become involved in the central Ohio nonprofit community. This knowledge took Jim’s career into the nonprofit world, where he worked for Children’s Hunger Alliance and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. “This involvement opened our eyes to the needs of the community, and we feel that’s important to pass along Generosity’s to our kids. We’ve tried to instill in them that, as a family, we give back what we can and help others,” Jim said. In 2016, the couple established the Jim and Francie Henry Family Fund at The Columbus Foundation to roots run deep facilitate their family philanthropy. Both teenagers are actively involved in the discussions surrounding what organizations to invest in. The family’s current areas of interest include behavioral health, education, the LGBTQ community, and wellness. Jim and Francie Henry both grew up in modest, Today, Francie is Regional President for Fifth Third middle class families where helping others was not the Bank, and Jim serves as Director of Sales, Great Lake exception, but the norm. With strong, diverse cultures Region, for SCG Fields, LLC. They are both still actively (Jim is Scottish/Irish and Francie is Greek) they gravitate involved throughout the community, with Francie serving toward supporting nonprofit organizations that appreciate as chair of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges gender, cultural, and ethnic differences. Board, as a board member for Flying Horse Farms and “We were always taught these differences are STAR at The Ohio State University, and on the Columbus what provide the spirit and vitality of a community,” Zoo and Aquarium’s Operating Board, among others. Jim Francie said. serves on the Zoo Association Board and the board of Immigrants from Greece, Francie’s parents settled in Ohio Campus Compact. Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where her mother and father owned The family loves Columbus, and the collaborative a restaurant. spirit that brings its residents together. “We didn’t have a lot, but we were taught there’s “That’s what makes this town great. It’s generous, always a way to use your talents to give back to those diverse, and people rally around causes. And it’s all in the less fortunate,” Francie said. “The church was important right spirit, for the betterment of the community we live to us, and our car always smelled like Greek chicken and and work in, and for the next generation,” Francie said.

17 2017 FEATURED INITIATIVE THE BIG GIVE 2017 WAS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!

PICTURED: Columbus Foundation staff and collaborators at The Big Give results announcement.

Photos by Rick Buchanan Photography

BIGGEST TOTAL YET! “The Big Give inspires kindness, generosity, and lively conversation across our community. The Big Give, The Columbus Foundation’s signature Cathy and I love the opportunity to be part community giving event, was held on October 10–11 of lifting up the critical work of our region’s to support area nonprofits. The 26-hour online nonprofits. And, it provides the nonprofit community with a great platform to make event leveraged an incredible $18,003,826 to their case for support.” support 906 central Ohio nonprofits. — JEFF LYTTLE, COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DONOR A record 30,279 donations were received. Donations came from Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): 49 states, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Fairfield, Hocking, Licking, and 7 countries. Madison, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, All donations received during and Union. As a result, 172 nonprofit The Big Give were eligible for Bonus organizations in these counties collectively Pool Funds on a pro rata basis, benefited from nearly $1.2 million. giving everyone who participated the opportunity to have their donation(s) amplified. In addition, all credit card fees were covered BIGGER IMPACT FOR NONPROFITS by The Columbus Foundation, so 100 percent of donations went A total of 906 nonprofit organizations directly to the nonprofits. received donations through the 2017 Big Give. This is an incredible 54 percent BIGGER REACH THAN EVER increase over the number of nonprofits For the first time, The Big Give was expanded beyond Franklin that received donations during the 2015 County to include nine additional central Ohio counties in the Big Give.

18 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 “We are so grateful for the generosity of the central Ohio community. Last year, Mid-Ohio Foodbank distributed enough food for 155,000 meals each and every day—half of which was fresh. Yet, there is still a gap across our neighborhoods, including one in four children who do not know where their next meal will come from. The Big Give has been a powerful partnership within the community to help fill that gap. On behalf of our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet, thank you.”

— MATT HABASH, PRESIDENT & CEO, MID-OHIO FOODBANK

BIG SUPPORT! Special thanks to our Bonus Pool Contributors and Promotional Partners who helped make everyone’s donation go further!

2017 BIG GIVE BONUS POOL CONTRIBUTORS AEP Foundation Lassettre Family Fund Blom Family Fund L Brands Foundation Central Benefits Health Licking County Care Foundation Foundation Chlapaty Family Fund Marsh Family Tanny Crane and John Foundation Wolff Fund John H. McConnell William H. Davis, Dorothy Foundation M. Davis and William C. Meuse Family Davis Foundation Foundation Delaware County Nationwide Insurance Foundation Harold C. Schott Paul G. Duke Foundation Foundation Walter and Marian Siemer Family English Community Foundation Needs Fund Seanna C. and Matthew Michael and Denise D. Walter Fund Glimcher Family Fund Margaret and Robert Hinson Family Trust Walter Foundation Ingram-White Castle Robert F. Wolfe and Foundation Edgar T. Wolfe Kramer-Celeste Family Foundation The Big Give was expanded beyond Fund Worthington Industries Franklin County to include nine additional central Ohio counties. 2017 PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS

19 2017 FEATURED INITIATIVE WHEN THE VOICES IN OUR COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER, BIG THINGS HAPPEN

PICTURED: Big Table conversations were held throughout central Ohio on May 17, 2017.

Photos by Rick Buchanan Photography and Kathryn D Studios

“Great ideas have grown out of the conversations Big Tables were held that happened at the first two Big Tables, but at offices, homes, the most important thing that has come from schools, churches, libraries, restaurants, those conversations so far is the participants’ and even at John willingness to continue reaching out to the Glenn Columbus people around them.” International Airport. At the end of each conversation, —KELLEY GRIESMER participants completed commitment cards that captured ways in which they On May 17, 2017, approximately 5,000 people gathered around were inspired to personally better the more than 450 tables across the central Ohio region to participate community moving forward. in The Columbus Foundation’s second Big Table. The Big Table Kelley stresses The Big Table experience launched in 2016 as a way to bring people together to broaden is as much, if not more, about listening as it perspectives and strengthen our community. is about talking. “The power of The Big Table is its ability to create authentic “The idea is to walk into a conversation human connection. It’s a space where people can be vulnerable ready and willing to listen to what others with each other—sharing their own unique stories and have to say and learn from them. It’s not perspectives on how we can positively impact our community about needing to change your mind, but it together,” said Kelley Griesmer, Sr. Vice President and Manager, is about a willingness to possibly broaden Walter Family Philanthropy at The Columbus Foundation. your perspective by listening to and learning Participants of all ages discussed a wide variety of topics, from the perspectives and experiences of from economic issues and poverty to education and human rights. others.”

20 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 FREQUENTLY DISCUSSED TOPICS AT THE BIG TABLE 2017

Community Economic Issues Children Nonprofits & Education Community Engagement & Poverty & Family Philanthropy Development

89% 96% 84% learned something new at their were very or somewhat satisfied with discussed an idea that they thought conversations their experience had the potential to make their community better

TABLE SIZE (by number of people) % % 1–5 97 86 8% said they would continue having didn’t know some or all of the people 6–10 conversations about the community at their table before The Big Table 49% 11–15 26% 15+ 17%

THE BIG TABLE PARTNERS

21 2017 FEATURED INITIATIVE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT PROVIDES HOPE

FROM LEFT: Andrew Moss, Director of Stabilization Services and Shawn Holt, President and CEO of Maryhaven.

The 55-bed Maryhaven Addiction Stabilization Center (MASC) on Columbus’ South Side sits at ground zero for the opiate crisis in Franklin County.

As opiate overdoses continued to skyrocket, Shawn Holt had been Maryhaven’s President and CEO for only months. Working closely “Some of these folks would be with the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County dead today if it weren’t for the (ADAMH) and other partners on the front lines of the crisis, they came up with an idea to create an innovative new treatment option center because of how rampant for clients battling opiate addiction. the crisis is and how prone Maryhaven was already leasing building space at 1430 South people are to re-overdosing.” High Street, primarily to treat clients on an outpatient basis. “We took a look around and said, we can turn this into at least a 50-bed —ANDREW MOSS, MARYHAVEN facility,” Shawn said. The partners worked together to create MASC, a center that provides immediate stabilization to those who overdose—helping cut down on the strain the crisis is putting on hospital emergency rooms, and offering an opportunity for access to care and treatment right away.

22 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 ADAMH reached overdose, they can come directly to the center. Some out to others who clients need to be observed in a hospital setting to make could benefit from a sure they are stable first. At the end of the day, it’s the stabilization center client’s choice whether to seek treatment at MASC or specifically designed be treated and released from an emergency room—at to give clients who which time, many unfortunately will return to the cycle overdose an option other than going to the emergency of addiction. room. Those partners included representatives from “We’re willing to walk through that decision-making hospital systems and area addiction support providers, piece with the client,” Andrew said. “Sometimes they as well as the City of Columbus, Franklin County Sheriff’s come and they’re on the fence and not really sure if Office, and the Columbus Divisions of Police and Fire. this is for them. We offer so many different options. You “The really nice thing was the ADAMH board served aren’t signing up for 30 days of treatment. You’re signing as the convener,” Shawn said. “They brought together up for whatever works best for you.” everyone they thought would touch this program. By the Andrew developed the program keeping in mind that time it opened, everyone was on board and knew what each patient is unique, and what works for some may not was going on.” work for others. “We thought it was important to have In January 2018, MASC opened its doors. different levels of care,” he said. “We wanted, in terms “I think the biggest success to date has been the of medical care, to have the flexibility to be patient- collaboration with the community partners, and how centered. This is a more responsive protocol than I’ve much investment those partners have had,” said Andrew seen before.” Moss, Director of Stabilization Services for Maryhaven. The Addiction Stabilization Center has three specific “That’s what’s groundbreaking about this.” levels. The Columbus Foundation awarded a grant of $150,000 to support the new center, thanks to funds raised during a Critical Need Alert at the end of 2016 01 Admission and Triage created to support the needs of the community as (4–23 hours / 5 beds available) it faces the opiate crisis. The Ingram-White Castle Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus 02 Detoxification Treatment Foundation, also awarded a grant for $23,575 to support (3–7 days / 20 beds available) the effort. “Maryhaven’s role of serving the community through 03 Long-term Residential Services this center is greatly appreciated and much needed,” (14+ days / 30 beds available) said Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community Research and Grants Management at The Columbus Foundation. “The center fills a gap within the prevention “We have offered hundreds of people a different and treatment continuum—and serves individuals, option than what they had,” Shawn said. families, and the community at a critical juncture for For now, that option remains focused on hope for addiction and recovery.” the future. The decision as to whether someone is brought “There’s a growing energy around the Addiction directly to MASC as opposed to the emergency room Stabilization Center. Now that people see it and it’s real, following an overdose is both symptom- and condition- people want to get even more engaged than they were based, Andrew explained. If they have an uncomplicated before. It’s momentous,” Andrew said.

23 2017 FEATURED INITIATIVE NEW RENOVATIONS PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON ANIMALS

PICTURED: Rachel Finney, Chief Executive Officer of Columbus Humane.

Founded in 1883, Columbus Humane, formerly days later, the building was damaged as a known as Capital Area Humane Society, is result of a ruptured sprinkler pipe. A third passionate about its mission to “fight animal of the building was destroyed. Before tackling a renovation, the cruelty, help animals in need, and advocate for organization had to address rebuilding its their well-being.” hospital, which had been completely ruined. Re-opened in the fall of 2017, today the In addition to serving as a shelter and providing veterinary care at hospital is a state-of-the-art facility. its onsite hospital, Columbus Humane handles thousands of animal In early 2017, as the hospital rebuild cruelty investigations each year, partnering with law enforcement began, Columbus Humane kicked off agencies and departments of health, among others, to intervene a capital campaign to address its other and keep animals safe and healthy until they are adopted into a pressing needs. With a huge open entryway, forever home. and a long walk to the reception area, Rachel The organization has been headquartered in Hilliard since 1992. said visitors could be well inside the building With 30,000 visitors a year, a steady stream of animal lovers make before seeing any animals. It had the space— their way through the doors every day. However, the building’s but needed to be reconfigured. outdated design was inefficient and not conducive to the needs of Construction began in February 2018 visitors or animals. and is expected to be complete by the end “We had a lot of space that could be better purposed to of the year. provide good care for our animals,” said Rachel Finney, Columbus “With the renovation, animals are the Humane’s CEO. showcase,” Rachel said. “It’s a much more In December 2016, Columbus Humane’s board voted to engage welcoming experience for visitors, too.” an architect to begin thinking about re-envisioning the space. Five One of the most significant changes

24 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 benefits cats at Columbus Humane. With the renovation, the organization is dramatically increasing the amount of square footage 2017 COLUMBUS HUMANE STATS per cat, from a 2' x 2' stainless steel cage to almost 18-square-feet with multiple levels. This gives cats the opportunity to have sleeping spaces, eating quarters, and litter boxes in different places. They are 32 also the centerpiece of the new entry to the building. For dogs, the renovation means a better environment to meet Species served and get to know their new families. The building previously had one bonding room for dogs to get to know potential new owners—now it will have five. “We have a tremendous success rate with dog adoptions, particularly,” Rachel said. The new bonding rooms will allow the dogs 8,000+ and the people to focus on one another, and block out other stimuli. Homeless, abused, and unwanted animals served 21 Average number of animals admitted each day 1,100+ Animals admitted in cruelty investigations

Rendering courtesy of Columbus Humane

In 2017, a $50,000 grant to support the capital campaign was awarded to Columbus Humane thanks to the Samuel A. Keller 210 Fund and the Funds for Columbus, unrestricted funds comprised of Average animals in care each day donations from generous donors that help address emerging needs in the community. “Columbus Humane is not only an adoption and medical resource, but it serves as the law enforcement and cruelty investigation entity for the community,” said Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community 45,000+ Research and Grants Management at The Columbus Foundation. “The facilities need to advance and evolve with the important work of Hours of service given annually by more than 500 active volunteers the staff and organization. The renovation will yield dividends for the animals and the humans seeking to provide their forever homes.”

25 2017 FEATURED INITIATIVE THE GIVING STORE: YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR CHARITABLE GIVING

The Giving Store launched in 2017 at columbusfoundation.org.

Photo by Lynsey Harris

In July 2017, The Columbus Foundation launched The Giving Store, central Ohio’s one-stop shop for easy, effective online charitable giving. This next generation digital hub is taking philanthropy to a new level of personalization to help you achieve your charitable goals conveniently and effectively.

“We created The Giving Store to provide our “At first, I was reluctant to use an online system donors with a customized, personal way to for my grantmaking. However, the ability to give manage their philanthropy. The features were to multiple nonprofit organizations through one designed as convenient ways to support the convenient transaction made me say ‘Wow, that causes they care about and to offer them new was very easy!’” ways to engage with the community they love.” —DON LEACH, COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DONOR — ANGELA PARSONS, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DONOR SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT

26 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 What’s in The Giving Store?

Donor Dashboard Nonprofit Directory

As your personal center for charitable giving— The Giving Store’s directory makes it easily track your giving, give again, and easy for you to find and give directly retrieve tax receipts for multiple years. to nonprofit organizations that serve the causes you care about.

Charitable Gift Cards The Giving Store’s crowdfunding platform Better Together, along with The Gifts of Kindness Fund, help you Spread your love for the community by identify timely needs and give your giving the gift of good with Charitable charitable dollars where they are Gift Cards, redeemable with any nonprofit needed most. organization listed in The Giving Store.

27 2017 FEATURED INITIATIVE CREATING A COMMUNITY THAT THRIVES ON KINDNESS

PICTURED: Kindness Matters at Otterbein launched in 2017 with the support of The Columbus Foundation’s initiative Kind Columbus.

Photo courtesy of Otterbein University

The Columbus Foundation’s Kind Columbus The campus community has shown initiative inspired thousands throughout central kindness through efforts big and small. Ohio to cultivate kindness in 2017. In February, At its annual Welcome Week “President’s Convocation,” more than 300 the Foundation teamed up with Besa and other plants featuring messages of kindness partners for Columbus Kindness Month— were given to faculty and staff—with a culminating in more than 10,000 acts of kindness request to give the kindness away to and generating more than $100,000 toward the another colleague, acquaintance, or kindness movement. neighbor. The kindness rippled from the start because a local greenhouse owner Another positive example of the kindness culture alive and well and alumnus donated the flowers. in our community in 2017 was the launch of Kindness Matters at The kindness continued through Otterbein University. Welcome Week as incoming, first-year Otterbein’s Kindness Matters initiative, made possible with Otterbein students received hand-written support from Kind Columbus, gives students and faculty on its notes from members of six different Westerville campus opportunities to showcase kindness in their Westerville church congregations to everyday lives—and encourages others to make an effort to personally welcome the students to their practice kindness. new community. As one of the lead universities in this regional kindness effort, “I remember feeling very welcomed Otterbein’s pledge is that its students, alumni, donors, friends, and encouraged by the kind and and employees will help realize gifts and acts of kindness that meaningful notes we received. It meant so make a difference. much to me that people took time to write

28 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 to people they had never met. Their kind words even encouraged me and many others to carry out our own acts of kindness throughout the year,” said Megan Rumbalski, Class of 2021. Many other kindness-centered events and programs have occurred since Kindness Matters launched in spring 2017. From letters to veterans and kindness bookmarks to hosting a student- organized penny war to raise money for a memorial scholarship fund and a pop-up burrito drive to support food pantry donations, Otterbein’s focus on elevating and encouraging kindness is an inspiration to the entire central Ohio community.

Photo courtesy of University Otterbein WHAT IS KIND COLUMBUS?

The mission of Kind Columbus, an initiative of The Columbus Foundation, is to build community through the power of unconditional acts of kindness. By amplifying and enabling empathetic and compassionate actions, Kindness Matters distributed more than 300 plants to faculty and staff during Otterbein Kind Columbus will create a University’s Welcome Week in 2017. ripple effect of kindness that continuously inspires and fuels A Kindness Think Tank, held at Otterbein in October, brought community members to do together high school and college students, Otterbein employees, more good for each other and and community members for sessions that revolved around the community at large. kindness in classrooms, neighborhoods, and how to harness kindness for the good of others. To learn more about Kind “Otterbein is an institution where our students actually talk Columbus, the terrific acts of about kindness, are proud that their institution celebrates kindness, Kindness happening in central and understand that it’s part of our identity, our character, and our Ohio, and how you can become DNA. Compassion, servant leadership, and an outward-focused involved with the Kindness commitment to others are traits woven into Otterbein’s moral movement, follow us on fabric,” said Kathy A. Krendl, Ph.D., Otterbein President Emerita. Facebook at Kind Columbus.

29 Funds Established in 2017

The Funds for Columbus (Unrestricted)

Created by civic-minded individuals to address emerging needs and opportunities in the community, The Funds for Columbus are comprised of unrestricted funds and contributions. The Foundation’s Community Research and Grants Management team researches and identifies the most effective organizations and initiatives to receive grants.

182 $213,829,988 $10K–$45,210,694 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Anonymous (1) Alicia C. Johnson Fund for Columbus Dorothy P. Fowler Fund for Alicia Johnson was a resident of Columbus Columbus who later resided in Dorothy P. “Darcy” Fowler created this Gulfport and Englewood, Florida. fund through her estate plan. She was She and her husband Edgar had born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, but one daughter, Muriel Appleton. This grew up primarily in Columbus and fund was created with a distribution Upper Arlington. Darcy passed away from the charitable remainder trust in 2015. Alicia had created for the benefit of Muriel during Muriel’s lifetime. Alicia passed away in 2003, and Muriel passed away in 2016.

30 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Field of Interest Funds

This fund option allows donors to make contributions to specific fields of interest that have meaning to them. This may include support for multiple areas of interest, such as the elderly, healthcare, the arts, or a specific geographic area.

240 $145,577,991 $10K–$12,950,639 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Donna and Nick Akins Fund of the Jefferson Series Student Lectures that may arise within the New Albany New Albany Community Foundation Endowment Fund of the New Albany area community. The fund also Community Foundation benefits annually from a portion of Karen and Irving Dennis Family The New Albany the proceeds from the donation-only Jefferson Series Fund of the New Community Foundation (no mandatory fees) based Albany Community Foundation makes available to Thanksforgiving 4 Miler race, which Karen and Irving Dennis thousands of central is organized by the founders of the established this fund Ohio students Thanks for Giving Fund and attracts through the New Albany compelling thought leaders through thousands of participants from around Community Foundation The Jefferson Series Student Lectures. central Ohio on Thanksgiving morning for the purpose of This fund will help underwrite the each year. The annual race also supporting The Jefferson Series, a student lecture program and make it benefits LifeCare Alliance and Mid- collection of stimulating forums possible for students to continue to Ohio Foodbank. featuring some of the world’s most have unique opportunities to meet compelling and esteemed thinkers, and interact with respected thought Well-Being Fund of the New Albany as well as other initiatives that enrich leaders through small group Community Foundation the lives of New Albany and central discussions and larger lectures. This fund will support New Albany- Ohio residents. Plain Local Schools’ Well-Being The Jeanne B. McCoy Community initiative, which aims to empower Paul G. Duke Fund Center for the Arts Capital a caring community with resources This fund was established by the Paul Maintenance Fund of the New that maximize the mental and physical G. Duke Foundation to honor and fulfill Albany Community Foundation well-being of students. Paul Duke’s concern for children and families, and the neediest members of Lynne and Steve Smith Family Fund Leslie H. Wexner Jefferson Series society, through grants to central Ohio of the New Albany Community Fund of the New Albany Community organizations. Foundation Foundation Friends and colleagues Jefferson Series Endowment Fund Thanks for Giving Fund of the New of Les Wexner of the New Albany Community Albany Community Foundation established this fund Foundation Founded by the Kist, to honor him. Les is a Inspired by Thomas Clements, Hemmert, strong proponent of Jefferson’s appreciation Naumoff, Richardson, lifelong learning and leadership. The for lifelong learning, the and Russell families, Jefferson Series advances both by New Albany Community the Thanks for Giving presenting a collection of forums Foundation established Fund distributes grants to local featuring some of the most compelling The Jefferson Series in 2013. It nonprofits and initiatives to better the thought leaders of our time. features a collection of stimulating New Albany community across a forums featuring some of the most range of causes including ending compelling thought leaders of our hunger, community and economic time. This fund will provide ongoing development, education, disease support to the series. prevention, and other timely needs

31 Designated Funds

Donors support specific charitable organizations that they identify to receive grants during their lifetime and beyond.

315 $277,473,035 $10K–$36,212,885 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Deborah E. Casto Fund Johannes-Tyler Outstanding Keith and Nadine Pierce Fund This fund was established through the Grandview Heights School District for Rotary bequest of Deborah Casto. She was a Teacher of the Year Award Fund Keith and Nadine Pierce established graduate of The Ohio State University This fund was established by Bill and this fund to support the mission of and served on Ohio State’s Board of Gail Johannes to support outstanding the Columbus Rotary as the group Trustees for nearly a decade. She also teachers in the Grandview Heights seeks to make positive and enduring supported a number of animal-related School District. It is their hope that changes in the lives of others. Keith organizations, including serving as recognition and financial support and Nadine are retired and currently Executive Director of Columbus from this fund will encourage and reside in the Marble Cliff area. Area Capital Humane Society (now motivate teachers. Bill was a retired Columbus Humane) and Marketing administrator with the village of Marble James D. Utzinger Memorial Fund Director for the Columbus Zoo and Cliff. For 30 years, he worked for the Doris Utzinger Aquarium. Deborah passed away bank known first as City National Bank, established this in 2015. then Bank One, and now JPMorgan memorial fund through Chase. Bill passed away in 2018. Gail a charitable remainder Alene Griffith Music Education Fund resides in Marble Cliff and is an avid trust to support the causes that she This fund was established by an gardener and traveler. and her late husband, James Utzinger, anonymous donor to honor a beloved cared about. The fund will provide family member and benefit the Anne H. Melvin Fund equal support to LifeCare Alliance and Columbus City Schools’ kindergarten Diana “Anne” Melvin the Utzinger Memorial Garden on the through fifth grade music education was a longtime grounds of the Farm Science Review. programs, including instrument champion of Columbus’ James was a professor of horticulture purchase and repair, acquisition art scene. This fund at The Ohio State University, and Doris of sheet music, teacher education was established was a homemaker. They were longtime support, and student support. through a bequest in Anne’s estate. residents of Grove City. James passed Over the next decade, it will benefit away in 1990, and Doris passed away Alfred C. and Jane Hall Literacy Fund the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in 2017. This fund was established through as well as other organizations she the bequest of Jane Hall to support supported during her lifetime. Herb and Judy Weisberg Special literacy programs. Jane worked for Anne passed away in 2016. Projects Fund for Congregation a Springfield newspaper, and her Beth Tikvah husband, Alfred, worked for the Carol Klopfer O’Molesky Fund Herb and Judy Associated Press in Columbus. This fund was Weisberg established Alfred passed away in 1996, and established by Mark F. this fund to provide Jane passed away in 2014. O’Molesky in memory support to their of his wife of 44 years, synagogue, Joyce and Joe Hammond Fund II Carol Klopfer Congregation Beth Tikvah in O’Molesky. The fund will be used Worthington, through annual to support their favorite charities, unrestricted support. including their church and Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Carol passed away in 2014.

32 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Organization Endowment Funds

Nonprofit organizations and individuals create this type of fund to protect the capital of an organization and help it meet future needs. The fund can provide a relatively constant source of income and can demonstrate security and long-term financial planning.

372 $128,340,797 $10K–$8,729,738 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Organization Endowment Funds Central Ohio Greenways Fund Columbus Metropolitan Club American Council of the Blind of Central Ohio Mary Lazarus Legacy in Civic Ohio, Greater Cincinnati Chapter Greenways (COG) is Engagement Fund Fund an extensive series of This fund was regionally significant established to support Bexley Farmers’ Market Fund of the trails over 220 miles the Columbus Bexley Community Foundation that wind through picnic areas, Metropolitan Club’s This fund was boating and fishing facilities, and Mary Lazarus Legacy established through family-friendly parks in central Ohio. Forum. Mary was one of the Bexley Community In 2015, the Mid-Ohio Regional the founding members Foundation to support Planning Commission (MORPC) of the Columbus the Bexley Farmers’ formed the COG Board, which is Metropolitan Club in Market, a weekly market that runs from made up of 22 public, private, and 1976. She is a model May through October in Bexley. The nonprofit partners. The board’s civic leader who seeks to promote market is committed to building local mission is to expand the trail network equity and further social justice in our food traditions through access, to over 500 miles of trails and to community. Her forum will celebrate education, and community outreach. increase the number of people using the role of women in society. the trails through programming, Bridgeway Academy Sustainability branding, and partnership efforts. Columbus Metropolitan Club Fund This fund will help support the Steven and Vanessa Marks Legacy The mission of construction of trails, trail signage, in Civic Engagement Fund Bridgeway Academy is marketing, and programming This fund was to inspire the potential initiatives. established to support and celebrate the ability the Steven and Vanessa of every child. The Columbus Children’s Theatre Marks Legacy Forum, organization accomplishes this by Endowment Fund an annual Columbus providing educational and therapeutic This fund will support Metropolitan Club discussion exploring services for children ages three the mission and current issues surrounding civility in through grade 12 with autism and other programs of Columbus politics in our community, the state, developmental disabilities. Bridgeway Children’s Theatre as and the nation. Academy’s Board of Trustees the organization works established this fund to support its to inspire, enrich, and empower the growing fundraising efforts and future imaginations of children and their expansion, with an eye toward families through live theatre and the organization’s vision: A world of theatre education. opportunity for every child and a community of support for every family.

33 Columbus Symphony Orchestra Girls on the Run of Central Ohio Horizon Prison Initiative Fund Special Needs and Projects Fund Horizon Prison Initiative Endowment Fund Girls on the Run of is an organization that This endowment fund Central Ohio works to seeks to transform was established by the inspire girls to be joyful, prisons and Columbus Symphony healthy, and confident communities by Orchestra to support using a fun, experience- addressing the deeper needs of projects and other based curriculum that creatively incarcerated men and women. needs as the organization works to integrates running. Trained coaches Established in 2000, Horizon provides provide symphonic music and lead small teams through research- a therapeutic environment that is educational programs of the highest based curricula, including dynamic conducive to healing trauma and quality to diverse audiences. discussions, activities, and running fostering positive life changes. During games. Over the course of the ten- this 10-month residential program, Kathleen Elich Fund of the week program, girls in third through participants gain a deeper Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland eighth grade develop essential skills understanding of their chosen faith Council, Inc. to help them navigate their worlds tradition, tools for living within a Girl Scouts of Ohio’s and establish a lifetime appreciation functioning family, insight into the Heartland established for health and fitness. The program reality that brought them to prison, and this fund to facilitate culminates with girls positively a connection to the larger community. a donor’s desire to impacting their communities through Horizon believes dignity, honor, and provide postsecondary a service project and being physically respect are due to each and every scholarships to girls in Girl Scouts who and emotionally prepared to complete human being, not because of the are serious about their education. a celebratory 5K event. The board of greatness of their achievements nor The scholarship honors the donor’s Girls on the Run established this fund how they have behaved, but because mother, Kathleen L. Elich. to support the organization’s ongoing they are home to a spiritual essence. operations. Food for Good Thought Krauss Family Fund in Support of Endowment Fund Good Neighbor Fund in Support of the Upper Arlington Community Food for Good Thought the Upper Arlington Community Foundation provides innovative, Foundation Longtime Upper Arlington resident individually tailored This fund was Mary Ann Krauss established this employment services to established through fund to strengthen relations between central Ohio residents the generosity of suburban and inner-city youth and with autism when conventional anonymous donors to support organizations that seek to employment funding sources are provide emergency forge such connections. She has unavailable or have been exhausted. mini-grants that will assist Upper served in many civic and charitable Arlington residents who are struggling capacities, including as an Upper Friends of Metro Parks due to an illness or other unforeseen Arlington City Council member, an Endowment Fund circumstances. The Upper Arlington Upper Arlington Board of Education This fund was created Community Foundation will request member, and a founding member by the Friends of grants from the fund. and chair of the board of trustees Columbus and Franklin of the Upper Arlington Community County Metro Parks to Donald Harris Fund for Foundation. support central Ohio’s New Compositions Metro Parks. Formed in 2008, the This endowment fund Major Projects Fund in Support of Friends of Metro Parks is a nonprofit was established by the Upper Arlington Community that works to enhance public use the Columbus Foundation and enjoyment of parks, rally public Symphony Orchestra This fund was created support, and elevate parks for the to commission new by the Upper Arlington benefit of current and future music by American composers. Community Foundation generations. (UACF) Board of Directors. The mission of UACF is to enhance the quality of

34 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 life in Upper Arlington by enriching New Teacher Welcome Fund of Jane Porter Fund of the Ohioana traditions and supporting innovation Worthington Christian Schools Library Association through leadership and giving. Foundation Jane Porter was a This fund was native of Steubenville. Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and established by an Her long career in Indiana Endowment Fund anonymous donor to education included Make-A-Wish grants assist elementary and serving as a professor life-changing wishes lower school teachers at Bethany College, the University for children with critical new to Worthington Christian Schools of Delaware, and The Ohio State illnesses. It takes a in outfitting and personalizing their University. Jane’s special passion was community of donors, classrooms. children’s literature, which continued volunteers, medical professionals, until she passed away in 2015 at the and staff to make every wish come Norwich Township Firefighters age of 91. The Ohioana Library true. This fund will support the Fund of the Hilliard Community Association established this fund as organization’s local chapter, which Foundation the result of a bequest by Jane to serves communities in Ohio, The fund was created with a joint gift support the organization’s ongoing Kentucky, and Indiana. from Norwich Township Firefighters work. This is the third endowment IAFF Local 1723 and an anonymous fund at The Columbus Foundation McConnell Arts Center donor to support public safety and supporting The Ohioana Library Endowment Fund firefighter projects in Hilliard. Association. The Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center Parker Lee Foundation Pregnancy Decision Health of Worthington works The Parker Lee Centers Fund to change lives, spark Foundation is a Pregnancy Decision learning, and make nonprofit organization Health Centers (PDHC) memories through arts experiences that helps improve the empowers individuals and creative conversations. The quality of life for to make healthy life board of trustees established the disabled and disadvantaged children choices consistent with fund to allow for sustained stability by promoting local charitable groups the God-given intrinsic value of every of the Arts Center, and to ensure and causes. Unlike most foundations, human life. PDHC has 180 life touches the arts will flourish forever in our the Parker Lee Foundation is a true each day through four components of community. “grassroots” campaign. Its primary services: Prevention—teaching middle focus is on raising money to support and high school students about Anne Melvin Fund for the central Ohio community. healthy relationships, life goals, and CSO Excellence sexual integrity; Intervention—women This endowment fund Payne Theological Seminary facing unexpected or challenging was established by the Endowment Fund pregnancies receive needed support Columbus Symphony In 1894, the Payne and resources at our four client Orchestra (CSO) at the Theological Seminary centers; Extension—families receive instruction of Anne opened in Wilberforce. practical support, resource programs, Melvin. This endowment will enable This institution was, and parenting classes; Recovery— CSO to maintain its commitment to and remains, affiliated programs offering hope and healing to excellence in the areas of orchestral with the African Methodist Episcopal those struggling from a past abortion quality, audience development, Church, and its primary mission is to experience. collaboration with other Columbus educate future ministers of the African arts organizations, and more. Methodist Episcopal Church. The board established this permanent endowment fund as its first step in developing a long-term relationship with The Columbus Foundation and to maximize investment management expertise.

35 Red Stone Farms Wetlands Kathryn Sanders Rieder Fund of the Solomon Endowment of the First Endowment Fund Ohioana Library Association Presbyterian Church of Granville This fund was Kathryn Sanders The First Presbyterian established by Rieder was a prolific Church of Granville is Highlands Nature freelance writer and one of the oldest Sanctuary dba Arc music composer, churches in Ohio. of Appalachia. The publishing more than The church’s governing organization acquires and stewards 500 articles, fictional works, serials, body established this fund to support Ohio wildlands, creates sanctuaries songs, and operettas for children in its new endowment initiative and to where people can connect with the more than 100 different publications. support its volunteers engaged in natural world, and teaches forest The Ohioana Library in Columbus has working with donors. literacy courses. This fund will support many of these works in their files of Arc of Appalachia’s conservation Ohio writers, musicians, and artists. Youth To Youth Future Fund efforts with respect to the Red Stone The Ohioana Library Association The board of Farms Wetlands in Pike County. established this fund as a result of CompDrug established Kathryn’s bequest, which will support this fund to provide Refugee Women In Action Fund the organization’s ongoing work. This long-term support, This fund was is The Ohioana Library Association’s growth, and stability to established to support fourth endowment with The its Youth to Youth prevention program, the mission of Refugee Columbus Foundation. Kathryn recognizing that prevention is the first Women in Action (RWIA) passed away in 2016 at the age 108. step in permanently tackling the issue and to help other of addiction. Founded in 1982, Youth refugee organizations in central Ohio. to Youth is a community-based drug RWIA assists refugee women and their prevention and youth leadership families, helping them establish social program which uses evidence-based, and economic independence in their youth-led strategies to promote the new lives in Columbus. healthy development of young people.

Scholarship Funds

This fund type is used by donors to help students achieve their educational goals through scholarships or awards. Donors are involved by defining candidate eligibility, selection, and award use.

226 $78,722,986 $10K–$30,656,190 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Central Ohio Elite oriented, positive attitude. higher education, including technical Scholarship Fund schooling. Twylla passed away in 1996, This fund was Twylla and Lloyd Fisher Fund and Lloyd passed away in 2016. established by Scott This fund was established through and Michelle Slisher the estate of Twylla and Lloyd Fisher Hilltop Kiwanis Scholarship Fund to support graduating to assist students in need who are The Hilltop Kiwanis Scholarship was seniors in the Central attending small private colleges, established by Hilltop Kiwanis to assist Ohio Elite Soccer Club. The such as Ohio Wesleyan University young people graduating from Bishop scholarship is available to long-term and The College of Wooster, and Ready, Briggs, or West high schools in club members who exhibit character, promising minority students in the continuing their education after high hard work, commitment, and a team- Columbus area who wish to obtain school.

36 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Harry H. Howarth Fund Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s Savan Family Scholarships This fund was created with a gift East Unit Women’s Auxiliary. Ruth Ohio has a long history of inventing under the estate plan of Harry passed away in 1999, and James and building things. The purpose Howarth, Ph.D., known as “Cork.” passed away in 2015. of the Savan Family Scholarships Cork obtained a Ph.D. in psychology is to allow residents of central from The Ohio State University, and Medical Mutual Scholarship Fund and northeast Ohio to continue taught psychology at Ohio State for for Customer Schools this tradition through technical many years. He enjoyed traveling and Education encourages postsecondary education in fields took many trips to France. He also ingenuity, fosters related to design, construction, had a passion for opera and classical creativity, and inspires manufacturing, and logistics. An music, and he played the cello. Cork us to reach for new emphasis is placed on skilled trades passed away in 2017. horizons. Medical and technical academic fields. Mutual is honored to play a role in I Am Boundless – Ed Harper helping prepare the young people of Educational Scholarship Fund Ohio for a bright future. Medical Mutual Ed Harper led I Am is the oldest health insurer based in Boundless, formerly Ohio. For more than 80 years, the Franklin County company has been serving its Residential Services, members and the Ohio communities for over 30 years. where they live and work. Medical I Am Boundless supports people Mutual strives to be the health insurer of all ages with developmental of choice for Ohioans and to help disabilities and behavioral health make Ohio the best it can be. needs in numerous settings. During his career, Ed saw how critical the Brenda Muller Scholarship Fund staff that support people in their Brenda Muller, an avid homes, workplaces, and in the reader, spent the last community are to helping people seven years of her live happy, healthy, and independent nearly three-decade lives. This fund was established in career with the State of honor of Ed’s commitment to the Ohio in the Department of Education. organization to ensure that staff are Her husband, Charles, was the trained on the newest and best recipient of a scholarship that made techniques to support people. an otherwise unobtainable college Degreed scholarships are awarded education possible. His studies of on an annual basis to qualified I Am America’s material culture would not Boundless staff members seeking to have been possible without the receive a degree in a related field. assistance of many libraries. Libraries Staff may also apply for other are the keepers of history, the continuing education opportunities preservers of culture, and the at any time throughout the year. gateway to the pursuit of intellectual curiosity. Charles Muller established James and Ruth Lawrence this scholarship in memory of Brenda Scholarship Fund to support students who are seeking James Lawrence a Master of Library Science (MLS) or attended Columbus Master of Library and Information City Schools, Science (MLIS). Brenda passed away graduating from East in 2015. High School and The Ohio State University. He was a World War II veteran and retired from the Defense Supply Center of Columbus. Ruth was an active volunteer with the

37 Donor Advised Funds

Flexible and convenient, this is the number one fund choice for many donors. With Donor Advised Funds, the donor receives an immediate tax deduction when they establish the fund, but can take their time in selecting charities to receive grants from the fund.

1,089 $874,665,867 $10K–$148,078,336 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Anonymous (26) Jessica P. Anderson Fund Donald and Paula Baur Fund This fund was Donald and Paula Baur established Mike and Dorice Agee Gift Fund established by Jessica this fund to support their favorite This fund was Anderson to support charities and causes, including support established by some of her favorite for scholarship programs. Westerville residents organizations, including Mike and Dorice Agee. the Columbus Zoo, Big Brothers Big Benefactor Group Fund for the Mike serves as Sisters, various animal rescues, Common Good Executive Director of JDRF Pelotonia, and Ohio Cancer Research. Benefactor Group is a International, Central Ohio Chapter. Jessica is the controller and an owner national consulting firm Dorice is the Director of Finance at of ALD Precast Corp. and Anderson that supports nonprofit Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. Concrete Corporation. She has a organizations in the bachelor’s degree in economics from areas of fundraising, Sandy Doyle-Ahern and Hanover College and a master’s philanthropy, leadership, technology, Michael Ahern Family Fund degree in business administration from talent management, and executive This fund was Ohio Dominican University. Jessica transition. The firm established this established by resides in Dublin. fund to provide matching gifts for community leader employees’ charitable giving. Sandy Doyle-Ahern Richard A. Barkett Fund and her husband, This fund was George and Kim Bennett Fund Michael Ahern, to support their many established with a This fund was philanthropic interests. Sandy is distribution from established by Dublin President of EMH&T. She earned a charitable lead trusts residents George and bachelor’s degree from the University created by Richard Kim Bennett. George is of Delaware and Michael earned his Barkett. Rich was a native of a partner and president bachelor’s degree from Quinnipiac Youngstown who worked as a self- at Talisman Capital Partners. He University. Both earned master’s employed financial lender for more previously worked as Executive Vice degrees in environmental science than 30 years. Earlier, he served as a President and General Counsel of from Miami University. Sandy is a U.S. Marshall for 11 years. He was a Cardinal Health, as well as in private member of the Columbus Partnership U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam practice at BakerHostetler. He has a and currently serves on the boards War and attended West Point Military bachelor’s degree in accounting from of YWCA Columbus, The Nature Academy for two years. Rich’s niece, Miami University and a law degree Conservancy of Ohio, The Childhood Dr. Stephanie Sekula, will serve as from The Ohio State University Moritz League Center, and Columbus the advisor to this fund. Rich passed College of Law. Kim holds a bachelor’s Academy, and serves in voluntary away in 2016. degree in education from Miami roles in other community University. They have four adult organizations. Sandy and Michael children. reside in Blacklick and have two children.

38 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Karen and Sam Benningfield David Brown Family Fund degree from Capital University. Jeff Community Fund David Brown is the and Katy have three children and Karen Benningfield established this Founder and Creative reside in northwest Columbus. fund to provide grants to programs Director of the or projects benefiting the general Harmony Project, a Lynn A. and Richard D. Colby Fund community with annual grants Columbus-based for The Ohio State University beginning in 2018. Karen worked at organization that connects people a number of nonprofits, including across social divides through the arts, Courtney and Christopher Family the Richland County Community education, and volunteer community Fund Foundation, University of Cincinnati service. This fund was established Foundation, Capital University, The through the generous contributions of Cullman Family Fund Nature Conservancy, and Ohio numerous donors to celebrate David This fund was established through Wildlife Center. Her husband, Sam, and his two sons. gifts from five different members of the worked in various communications Cullman family. Jeff Cullman will serve and media capacities throughout his Patricia Brundige Foundation as the fund advisor. Jeff is a Senior career, including running a marketing, Patricia Brundige Vice President – Wealth Management communications, and fundraising firm established this fund at UBS Financial Services, Inc. He with Karen for a number of years. to support Franklin currently serves on the boards of Sam passed away in 2016, and Karen Country Extension 4-H The First Tee of Central Ohio and The passed away in 2017. programs. She is also a Lakes Golf & Country Club. In addition, longtime supporter of The Ohio State Jeff is a past board member of Action Steven and Jana Bergfeld Family University and the Cleveland Clinic for Children and the Upper Arlington Fund Foundation. Patricia resides in Dublin. Community Foundation. Jeff resides in This fund was established by Steve Upper Arlington with his wife, Annette, and Jana Bergfeld, who moved to CAM Charitable Trust Fund and their three children. Columbus from Chicago in 2016 when This fund was Steve joined The Ohio State University established by Capital Laura Curtis Fund as Vice President of Development. Asset Management, Inc. Laura Curtis Warren is He has over 20 years of experience (CAM) as the firm works Chief Operating Officer in higher education and healthcare, to create a brighter of FULLBEAUTY previously working at Loyola University tomorrow for its friends and neighbors. Brands. She has a in Chicago, Baxter International, and CAM will use this fund to support life- bachelor’s degree and Tenet Healthcare. Jana is a committed changing initiatives, such as Pelotonia, a law degree from The Ohio State community volunteer who previously The James Cancer Hospital, the University, and has supported a spent more than two decades working Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the number of nonprofits in various board as a licensed clinical social worker Susan G. Komen Foundation, and the and volunteer capacities, including Girl and clinical therapist with extensive National Kidney Foundation. CAM Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council, experience in child, adolescent, and Founder, Todd Fry, and Vice President/ LSS CHOICES for Victims of Domestic family therapy. Steve and Jana reside COO, Eric Rice, both serve as Violence, Ronald McDonald House, in Upper Arlington. members of The Columbus and Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Laura Foundation’s Professional Council. resides in New York and has two Bodner Family Fund grown children. This fund was established by Jane Carolyn’s Sparkle Fund and Ilya Bodner. Jane held various Dassel Family Foundation positions at L Brands. Ilya is a Chilcoat Family Fund Rosemary Dassel established this startup enthusiast and currently the Jeff and Katy Chilcoat fund to support a wide range of founder and CEO of Bold Penguin, established this fund to organizations that reflect her family’s one of several insurance startups support their family’s values and passions. he helped create. Jane and Ilya are philanthropy. Jeff is the both graduates of The Ohio State founder of Sterling David and Janet Fund University. They reside in Bexley with Sports Management. He holds a their children and are active members bachelor’s degree in history from of the community. The Ohio State University and a law

39 William and Diane Dawson Gregory and Rebecca Gibbons Foundation. The fund was established Foundation Fund to enhance education, health, societal This fund was Becky and Greg Gibbons established benefits, and the arts. established by Bill and this fund to support their numerous Diane Dawson to help charitable interests. Becky Gibbons, Milton H. and Karen L. Hendricks young people pursue M.D., is a diagnostic radiologist, Family Fund their dreams. Bill is the and Greg Gibbons, M.D., is a This fund was established by Karen founder of Nexceris, LLC. He has a gastroenterologist. Both received Hendricks to carry on the philanthropic bachelor’s degree in chemical their medical degrees from the West legacy of her late husband, Milton, engineering from The Ohio State Virginia University School of Medicine. who passed away in October of 2017. University and a master’s degree in Becky and Greg reside on the north In addition to Karen, he is survived by business administration from the side of Columbus. four adult children who will serve as University of Dayton. Diane retired successor advisors to the fund. The from Battelle after 37 years of service. Robert G. and Nancy P. Gillette purpose of the fund is to encourage Bill and Diane are longtime residents Charitable Fund Karen and Milton’s children to be of Dublin. Bob Gillette is a CPA with his own philanthropic, experiencing the accounting practice. He has a responsibility and joy that comes DeCrane Family Fund bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg from giving back for the betterment This fund was established by Upper University and a master’s degree of American society. Arlington residents Michael and in business administration from the Sandy DeCrane. Michael is President University of Cincinnati. Nancy is George and Debra Hoffman of Phinney Industrial Roofing and an attorney who serves as General Foundation Sandy has a private practice teaching Counsel at the Ohio State Medical George “Bud” Hoffman is an attorney dyslexic students how to read, write, Association. She has a bachelor’s in Gahanna who has referred many and spell. They have raised three sons degree from Wittenberg University clients to The Columbus Foundation. and enjoy spending time with them and a law degree from The Ohio He is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and daughter-in-law, Rachel. State University. Bob and Nancy University and Capital University have one adult son and reside in Law School. Debra is also a graduate Findley Posacki Foundation Upper Arlington. of Ohio Wesleyan University. The This fund was Hoffmans reside in Westerville and established by Jan Glimcher Legacy Foundation have one adult son. Findley and Roger This fund was established by Michael Posacki with the primary Glimcher to handle the charitable Greyson Maxwell Group Fund focus to support children giving for Glimcher Legacy, LLC. and youth educational initiatives. Roger Michael was previously Principal of Don and Julie Hubin Fund is President and CEO of PlayCore Inc., Glimcher Legacy and is now CEO of This fund was and graduated from Wilfred Laurier Starwood Retail Partners, a global established by University. Jan graduated from the private real estate investment firm. longtime Columbus University of Guelph. In addition to He has served in many community residents Don and volunteer commitments, they have kept leadership roles, including on the Julie Hubin. Don is the busy raising their twin boys. They boards of the Wexner Center for the Director of The Ohio State University reside in Dublin. Arts and the Columbus Partnership, as Center for Ethics and Human Values well as on The Columbus Foundation’s and a Professor Emeritus at Ohio Fine Family Fund Governing Committee. Michael resides State. Julie serves as Assistant Vice Bob Fine established this fund to in Bexley with his wife, Denise, and President of Institutional Research support the many charities that he has their three children. and Planning at Ohio State. They been involved with over the years, have five adult children and three including the Mid-Ohio Foodbank Frank and Annett Hollington grandchildren. Don and Julie wish to and other organizations that respond Guglielmi Family Foundation support families so that all children to basic community needs. Bob is a The Guglielmi family established can grow up healthy, well educated, retired psychiatrist. He studied at the this fund through the transfer of and with equal opportunities to enjoy University of Texas and The Ohio State their supporting foundation at the a happy and fulfilling life. University College of Medicine. Findlay-Hancock County Community

40 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Lisa Ingram and Greg Guy people with disabilities. Amanda grew will be a part of the firm’s philanthropic Family Fund up in central California, graduated from endeavors. Lisa Ingram is President Gallaudet, and earned her master’s and CEO of White degree in marriage and family therapy Kegler Brown Fund Castle System, Inc. from California State University, for Cristo Rey She has a bachelor’s Fresno. She works as a licensed Kegler Brown Hill + degree from Southern mental health professional and owns a Ritter is a 75-lawyer Methodist University and a master’s mental health group practice, National corporate firm degree in business administration from Deaf Therapy. Jim and Amanda reside that provides a The Ohio State University. Greg Guy in the Denver area. comprehensive range is CEO of Air Force One, an HVAC of legal services comprised of more company based in Dublin. Greg has a Kaufman Development than 100 specific areas of practice bachelor’s degree from the College of Foundation focus. With work that spans both Charleston and a master’s degree in Kaufman Development nationally and internationally, Kegler business administration from OSU. is created on the belief Brown is committed to providing Greg and Lisa live in Upper Arlington that communities of its clients with the most timely, and have four children. high design built around responsive, and high quality legal wellness, philanthropy, services globally. Kegler Brown will JGJR Fund sustainability, and innovation can use this fund to support Cristo Rey Jane Arthur Roslovic is change the world. Its communities and High School’s Corporate Work Study a managing partner at the people that work and live in them Program. Treplus Communities. will stand out in every way; beautiful She is a graduate of from the inside out, filled with passion Kernutson Foundation Southern Methodist and inspiration everywhere you turn. This fund was University and the Fashion Institute This fund was established by company established by Short of Technology. An active member leadership to support the company’s North residents John of her community, Jane has served charitable and community interests. Kerr and Doug Knutson on numerous boards, including primarily to advance Columbus School for Girls and Brett and Katie Kaufman Family healthcare initiatives and empower Franklin Park Conservatory. Jane is Foundation organizations working with vulnerable a member of the TWIG 3, Women’s This fund was established by Brett populations. John is currently a director President Organization, and Urban and Katie Kaufman, who are both very of business consulting at Nationwide Land Institute. Jane resides in Upper active members of the community. Insurance. He has a bachelor’s degree Arlington and has two adult children. Brett is the founder and CEO of in business administration from Wake Kaufman Development. He attended Forest University. Doug is Chief Jimanda Fund the University of Arizona, has served Academic Officer at Ohio Health. He Jim and Amanda on numerous boards in the community, has bachelor’s degrees in finance and Crane established the and is a member of the Columbus economics from Miami University and Jimanda Foundation Partnership. Katie taught in Hilliard a medical degree from The Ohio State in conjunction with City Schools for nearly a decade. She University. their wedding in graduated from Tulane University. September 2017. In lieu of gifts, Katie currently serves on the board of Tony Kington Family Fund wedding guests were encouraged directors for KIPP Columbus and the Tony Kington is a longtime partner at to give to the fund, which will provide Bexley Education Foundation. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he ongoing opportunities to individuals practices law with special focuses in who are deaf or hard of hearing. Kayne Law Group Foundation estate, business, and tax law. He earned A Columbus native, Jim earned Kayne Law Group is a 14-attorney both a bachelor’s degree and law undergraduate degrees from Gallaudet boutique law firm, with a focus on real degree from The Ohio State University. University and a law degree from estate and finance matters, including Tony is the father of two sons and three Thomas Jefferson School of Law in commercial leasing, real property daughters. He established this fund San Diego. He works for a private acquisition and disposition, real to encourage his socially conscious equity investment company that estate development and finance, and children to thoughtfully support their supports start-up businesses for workouts and restructuring. This fund causes. Tony resides in Upper Arlington.

41 Kircher Family Fund Don and Jane Leach Family Mackessy Family Fund This fund was established by John Foundation and Marilyn Kircher. Upper Arlington Maia Fund residents Don and Jane This fund was created Emma Lou Chapman Koester Leach established this by German Village Family Fund fund to support their resident Kate Kelley. Longtime Upper Arlington resident many philanthropic She is the third Lou Koester established this fund to interests. Don is a partner at the law generation in her family support the organizations that she is firm of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP. He to establish a charitable fund at The passionate about. holds bachelor’s degrees in political Columbus Foundation. science and economics from Union Cathann Kress Fund College, and a law degree from The John Mariotti Family Fund Cathann Kress, Ph.D., Ohio State University. Jane was just This fund was established by Powell established this fund named Executive Director of residents John and Maureen Mariotti. to support her FutureReady Columbus, and was John is President and CEO of The individual giving to previously an administrator with the Enterprise Group, as well as a former organizations and Hilliard and Columbus City school corporate executive, and is currently causes that she cares about. She districts. She holds a bachelor’s a consultant and author. He holds is currently Vice President for degree in elementary education and a bachelor’s degree in engineering Agricultural Administration and Dean a master’s degree in educational from Bradley University and a of the College of Food, Agricultural, administration from Ohio State. Don master’s degree from the University and Environmental Sciences at The and Jane have two adult daughters of Wisconsin-Madison. John and Ohio State University. Cathann has and two grandchildren. Maureen have three adult children responsibility for leadership of the and five grandchildren. college, OSU Extension, the Ohio Lily Fund Agricultural Research and This fund was McMaster Family Fund Development Center and its 11 established by Robert and Jane locations, and the Agricultural Elizabeth and Brian McMaster are longtime Technical Institute in Wooster. She Murphy and is residents of the is also a full professor within the named in memory of Columbus area. They Department of Agricultural Elizabeth’s grandmother, who was established this fund to Communication, Education, and a talented musician and not able to support their charitable interests as Leadership. Cathann serves as a go to college. The fund will support well as those of their two adult children trustee of the W.K. Kellogg education, literacy, arts, and who, along with their families, also live Foundation, and was appointed by music. Elizabeth is a lifelong learner in central Ohio. Bob has held various Governor Kasich to the State of Ohio and is currently working on her business positions, including KPMG Livestock Care Standards Board. She Ph.D. Elizabeth and Brian have two Area Managing Partner, Westward previously served on the National sons in graduate school. Communications CEO, and financial 4-H Council Board and as a designee advisor to Worthington Industries. He for the STEM Advisory Council of the LIT Love Life + Yoga Fund is a board member of several public Iowa Governor’s Stem Initiative. Debbie Penzone companies. Jane is a retired Ohio Cathann graduated with distinction established this fund in State University Assistant Professor from Iowa State University, where she honor of her yoga who for many years oversaw the received her bachelor’s degree. She studio, LIT Life + Yoga, Architecture library as well as several received her master’s and doctorate which opened in Italian other departmental libraries. Bob is the from the University of Iowa, where Village in December of 2017. The fund former Chairman of the Nationwide she was an American College Testing will fuel and strengthen our community Children’s Hospital Board of Trustees (ACT) Special Research Fellow. by creating change through giving, and has served for many years as the Cathann has three adult children. kindness, and love. Chairman of The Columbus Foundation Audit Committee.

42 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 McNaghten Family Fund a better city, and as a Kiva Fellow, will be used to expand the Machine’s Robert and Sue Reese led efforts to establish Kiva philanthropy and community McNaghten are Columbus, a network that helps involvement programs, which help residents of financially excluded entrepreneurs provide important access to the Worthington and fund their dreams by providing access game of lacrosse to underserved spend the winter to zero percent interest capital and a communities and individuals. months in Naples, Florida. As active community of 1.6 million supportive members of both communities, the lenders. Reese was a graduate of The Ohio State University Fund McNaghtens established this fund to Lancaster High School and Denison Founded in 1870, The continue their support of organizations University, and later did an internship Ohio State University is that are doing work that they are in Washington, D.C. under Senator a land-grant university passionate about in both central Richard Lugar. He also served as with campuses and Ohio and the Naples area. Robert the National Policy Director with the research centers is a retired Nationwide Insurance Roosevelt Institute in New York. Reese located throughout Ohio and over executive. He has served passed away in 2016. 500,000 living alumni. The on numerous boards of directors in establishment of this fund marks the central Ohio, and currently both Niedweske Family Fund for beginning of a partnership between Robert and Sue serve on the board The Ohio State University Ohio State and The Columbus of trustees of The Founders Fund Ira and Jill Niedweske established this Foundation, which will provide Ohio of Collier County, with Robert serving fund to support their family’s favorite State donors with additional as Chairman. charities, primarily The Ohio State philanthropic vehicles and services. University’s College of Veterinary Thanks to the partnership, donors will Morbitzer – Miranda Foundation Medicine, of which Ira is an alumnus. now have the option to establish Ohio Tim Morbitzer and Giancarlo Miranda The Niedweskes reside in Cape May State-branded Donor Advised Funds established this fund to support their Court House, New Jersey. at The Columbus Foundation through many cultural and community interests. which they can support Ohio State, as Tim is a Director at IGS Energy. He Nordholt-Schoedinger Family Fund well as other causes they care about previously served as President of ABC Laure (Nordholt) most. Home Services, a family-owned home Schoedinger and warranty company, until the company’s Michael Schoedinger, Ronald G. O’Neal Fund sale in 2017. He has a bachelor’s together with their An active member of the central Ohio degree in journalism and a master’s children, established this fund to community, Ron O’Neal was known degree in business administration create a family philanthropic plan to as charming, caring, and charismatic. from The Ohio State University. strengthen their giving in the Ron had an incredible gift of bringing Giancarlo works as Executive Director community. Laure retired as an joy to those around him. The Ronald of Branch Branding at JPMorgan executive from a Fortune 500 media G. O’Neal Fund was established in his Chase. He has a bachelor’s degree company and Michael is President memory by Ron’s partner of 20 years, in finance from the University of and a sixth generation owner of Charles D. Hillman, President and CEO Notre Dame and a master’s degree in Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation of Columbus Metropolitan Housing international business and marketing Services. They have five young adult Authority. The fund will benefit from Thunderbird School of Global children and look forward in future numerous causes in the Columbus and Management at Arizona State years to growing their foundation Franklin County area dear to Ron and University. Tim and Giancarlo are and making grant decisions as a family. Charles. residents of German Village. The Ohio Machine Lacrosse On TASK Fund Reese Neader Memorial Fund Fund Reese Neader worked hard to As the only professional Padovano Family Fund strengthen community business lacrosse team in the This fund was established by Powell in Columbus by investing in Midwest, the Ohio residents Nick and Lisa Padovano. entrepreneurs who give back to their Machine is committed Nick is a senior executive for Big Lots, community. As the founder and CEO to making a difference and Lisa manages all things related of Forge Columbus, Reese invested in the growth and development of the to home and family. They have two in entrepreneurs who want to build game throughout the region. This fund daughters.

43 Parker Shamblin Fund attended Salve Regina College and International in the role of Rotary Elizabeth Parker established this fund has served as a community volunteer District Governor responsible for the to support a range of organizations through numerous nonprofits including oversight of 59 Rotary Clubs in central she is passionate about. Elizabeth the OSUCCC-James, Junior League of and southeastern Ohio. Both Steve taught at various levels for a number Columbus, and the Columbus Museum and Jill continue to travel extensively of years before transitioning into the of Art, among others. Rick and Barbara on Rotary mission trips in Guatemala. landscape design and gardening have three children and three The also enjoy traveling to the West industry. She has bachelor’s degrees grandchildren and spend their time Coast to spend time with their three from Capital University, and The between Columbus and Watercolor, grown children and four grandchildren. Ohio State University, and a master’s Florida. degree in education from West Virginia Matt and Meara Scantland University. Elizabeth has one adult son. Laura M. Rosene and R. Scott Toop Family Fund Family Foundation This fund was Patrick Foundation Laura Rosene and Scott established by Matt Toop established this and Meara Scantland. Pellissier Family Fund fund to support their Matt is Co-founder and philanthropic interests, CEO of CoverMyMeds, Victoria Powers and David Horn including educational and Meara is focused on volunteer Fund institutions and Franklin Park activities and the family’s two Victoria Powers and David Horn Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. children. Both lifelong residents of established this fund to support Laura earned a bachelor’s degree in Columbus, the Scantland family are their charitable interests. David is economics from Knox College, where supporters of education, healthcare, a professor in the Department of she currently serves on the board of entrepreneurship, and inclusive Comparative Studies at The Ohio State trustees, and a master’s degree in economic development and job University, and Victoria is a practicing business administration from Indiana training. attorney and partner with Ice Miller, University. She previously worked as a LLP. They have two adult sons, Graham human resources executive with Yum Hiten and Heena Shah and Simon, and reside in Bexley. Brands. Scott most recently worked as Giving Fund Senior Vice President and General Heena and Hiten Shah Red, White, and Q Fund Counsel at Wendy’s. He holds a have been lucky to get This fund was created bachelor’s degree in economics from more than their fair by the Columbus Radio Hamilton College and a law degree share of success from Group—composed of and master’s degree in business the work and blessings Qfm96, Sunny 95, administration from Duke University. of many! They would like to commit, Mix 107.9, and Rewind 103.5/104.3— Both Scott and Laura are now retired. give back, and enrich the lives of to support veterans and first They reside in Upper Arlington with those they touch. Their giving fund responders in Columbus. their twin sons. They also have two will be dedicated to those in need, adult daughters who live in Kentucky providing medical help as well as R. L. and Barbara B. Richards and one adult son who lives in advancing education of women and Fund Columbus with his wife and baby son. children. As Winston Churchill said, This fund was “We make a living by what we get. established by R. L. Sandbo Family Fund We make a life by what we give.” “Rick” and Barbara This fund was established by Upper Richards. Rick is the Arlington residents Steve and Jill Elizabeth Siemer and Andrew Trustee for the R. David Sandbo. Steve is the Principal of Sanco Bohutinsky Family Fund II Thomas Family Trusts and has worked LLC, an organizational management This fund was established by Elizabeth with “Dave,” the Founder of Wendy’s, consulting company that focuses on Siemer and Andrew Bohutinsky. and his family for over 40 years. He assisting entrepreneurial and start Elizabeth is a board member for holds a bachelor’s degree in political up organizations. As a very active both the Siemer Institute and the science and economics from supporter of Rotary International, Siemer Family Foundation. She has Wittenberg University and a law Steve has served as President of a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh degree from the Moritz School of Law the Upper Arlington Rotary Club and University, a law degree from Capital at The Ohio State University. Barbara most recently as an officer of Rotary University Law School, and a master’s

44 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 degree in social work from the Business Advancement at The Ohio Welty Family Fund University of Chicago. Andrew is a State University. They reside in Dublin. Jon Welty is a vice Managing Partner at Stonehenge president at the Ohio Partners. He has a bachelor’s degree Steven Vogel and Jane Henderson Capital Corporation in economics from Washington Fund for Housing. An College and a law degree from Cornell Steve Vogel is the active member of Law School. They have two children John and Christine the community, Jon serves on the and reside in New Albany. Warner Professor of boards of Community Shelter Board Philosophy at Denison and the Community Development Mark A. Stone Memorial Fund University. Jane Collaborative of Columbus and This fund was Henderson recently left her position Franklin County, and is a member established by Jim and as systems manager at BalletMet, of the First Community Church Laura Cash in memory having previously worked for many Chancel Choir. He holds a bachelor’s of Laura’s son, Mark years for Compuserve and AOL. degree from Hanover College Stone. Mark tragically They live in Bexley. and a master’s degree in business died in 2014, losing his hard-fought administration from Wright State battle with substance use. By Walker Family Fund University. Jon enjoys cooking and establishing this fund, his family will This fund was cycling to support Pelotonia. support organizations that both help established by Tom end the stigma surrounding addiction Walker, President and Wendling Family Fund and bring awareness to the CEO of Rev1 Ventures, This fund was established by importance of scientific evidence- a Columbus-based Worthington residents Larry and based treatments for individuals who venture capital startup studio that Cindy Wendling. Larry is CFO of The have substance use issues. combines investment and strategic Daimler Group, a Columbus-based services to help startups scale and construction management and Taxier Family Fund corporate teams innovate. Tom is a real estate development company. This fund was established by leader in his industry, serving on the Cindy retired after 25 years from the Worthington residents Michael and boards of several private technology Worthington School District where Barbara Taxier. Michael is a retired companies, as well as the board of she was an administrative assistant gastroenterologist. He earned his The Research Institute at Nationwide in the Special Education department. medical degree from SUNY Buffalo Children’s Hospital and is active in They have a son who lives in Denver School of Medicine and did his GI numerous local charities. and a daughter who resides in central fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Ohio, along with five grandchildren. Barbara is a retired special education Larry Waller Fund Larry and Cindy have been very teacher. Both are active community Larry Waller is the blessed and wanted to establish the volunteers, with Michael supporting founder of Waller fund to help support and give back to the mission of the Worthington Financial Planning the central Ohio community that has Resource Pantry, and Barbara giving Group and a longtime provided a lot of opportunities and her time to Columbus City Schools, member of The joy for their family. the YWCA Family Center, and the Columbus Foundation’s Professional American Red Cross. The Taxiers Council. His career spanned six Westfall Family Fund have four adult daughters. decades as a professional financial This fund was established by Upper consultant. Larry and his late wife, Arlington residents Tom and Mindy Rick and Sandy Van Brimmer Linda, have five children and 13 Westfall. Tom was President of The Fund grandchildren. Larry is married to Arlington Bank, and now works at Sandy and Rick Van Becky Wilder, who served as a teacher First Merchants Bank following the Brimmer support a in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida for 2017 merger of the two entities. Tom number of nonprofits, more than four decades. Both Larry has a bachelor’s degree in finance including Jazz Arts and Becky are now retired and reside from Miami University. Mindy has a Group and Nationwide in Naples, Florida. bachelor’s degree in marketing from Children’s Hospital. Sandy is retired The Ohio State University. Tom and from a position at Tween Brands, and Stanley Weiss Memorial Fund for Mindy have two adult children, Evan Rick is Assistant Vice President of Experimental Psychology and Samuel.

45 Annie Westwater and Cormac W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trustee People, a nonprofit community Eubanks Fund Donor Advised Fund – Kress organization providing programs This fund was established by San Cathann Kress, Ph.D. related to affordable housing, Francisco residents Annie Westwater established this fund healthy eating and living, and youth and Cormac Eubanks. Annie is a to administer her development for South Side residents. practicing psychologist. Cormac is a giving as a W.K. Sue is a deaconess at the church, product design engineer and holds Kellogg Trustee. and has worked with multiple a bachelor’s degree in mechanical Cathann is Vice President for government and nonprofit groups engineering from Carnegie Mellon Agricultural Administration and Dean to reduce the area’s infant mortality University. Annie has roots in central of the College of Food, Agricultural, rate. John and Sue are residents of Ohio, as she is the daughter of and Environmental Sciences at The Columbus’ South Side. Foundation donors Beth Crane and Ohio State University. The W.K. Hugh Westwater. Annie and Cormac Kellogg Foundation encourages its Wynne the Fight Fund were married in 2015 and have one trustees to work with local community This fund was child. foundations in support of the values established by Jennie of W.K.Kellogg who said, “Use the K. Ferguson in memory Wiles Family Fund money as you please so long as it of her late husband, This fund was established by promotes the health, happiness, and Douglass Wynne Dwight and Diana Wiles. Dwight well-being of children.” Ferguson. Doug embraced life is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, a and never backed down from its CPA, and President of Wiles + Taylor Wolfe Edgar Fund challenges. His compassion, humor, & Co., a Nashville-based business This fund was established by and sincerity put all those around him management and accounting firm for Reverend John Edgar and Sue at ease. Doug encouraged others to entertainment and general business Wolfe to help build a strong, healthy, go after their dreams and to never give entities. Dwight, and his wife, Diana, welcoming community. John is the in. The Wynne the Fight Fund will live in Nashville, Tennessee and have Senior Pastor and Executive Director encourage and support individuals two adult daughters. for the United Methodist Church for facing challenges in their lives and All People, and also operates will help them meet and overcome Community Development for All those challenges.

Community Foundations, Inc.

Community Foundations, Inc., a statewide affiliate, was established in 1987 to enable donors to support nonprofit organizations primarily in the state of Ohio, but also beyond the central Ohio region.

152 $66,822,565 $10K–$13,684,348 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

ORGANIZATION ENDOWMENT

Emily Nelson Memorial Fund of the Foundation and the opportunities for students of the Westfall Education Foundation of Pickaway County Westfall School District. Emily was a the Pickaway County Community Community Foundation. beloved teacher in the district for 35 Foundation A resident of Orient, years and a strong advocate for the This fund was established in memory Emily passed away in students and staff of the district. of Emily Nelson. Emily was a member 2016. The purpose of the fund is to of the boards of Westfall Education provide educational enrichment

46 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Pickaway Agriculture and Event FIELD OF INTEREST Robert G. Penrod Family Fund II Center Fund of the Pickaway County This fund was established through two Community Foundation Cliff Bowser Fund of the Pickaway trusts that were created by Robert G. This fund was County Community Foundation Penrod. He and his wife, Genevieve, established by the Shirley Bowser were residents of Wauseon and had Pickaway County established this fund three children. Genevieve passed Community Foundation in honor of her late away in 1980. Robert passed away in and the Pickaway husband, Cliff. Memorial 2001. Their daughter Judy Wolf and County Commissioners to provide a gifts were made to the son Robert D. Penrod will serve as vehicle for donors to give in support fund in Cliff’s memory. Shirley will use advisors to the fund. of revitalization of the Pickaway the fund to support causes Cliff cared County Fairgrounds. about. Cliff passed away in 2016.

Williamsport United Methodist DONOR ADVISED Church Legacy Fund of the Pickaway County Community Foundation Homeside Foundation The fund will be used Homeside Financial, to supplement annual one of the nation’s giving to continue, and fastest growing expand, the ministry of mortgage lenders, the Williamsport United established this fund Methodist Church. in order to make a philanthropic impact within the communities in which it operates.

Emergency Assistance Programs

Launched in 2017, these funds are established by businesses to provide grants for food, shelter, and other basic needs for associates who are experiencing financial hardship due to an unexpected personal crisis.

2 $73,521 $10K–$55,467 TOTAL NUMBER OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE OF FUNDS MARKET VALUE RANGE (As of December 31, 2017)

Big Lots Foundation Emergency DeBellis Family Foundation – Assistance Fund Suburban Steel Supply Emergency Big Lots established this Assistance Fund fund to assist Big Lots Suburban Steel Supply associates and their is a structural and families who are miscellaneous metal experiencing financial fabrication company hardship resulting from an unexpected operating primarily in emergency or qualified disaster. the Ohio and Indiana markets. The business was founded in 1979 and continues to operate as a family- owned business today. This fund was established to support company employees who are faced with an emergency financial hardship.

47 Legacy Society

The Legacy Society thanks and recognizes those individuals who have let the Foundation know they plan to leave a gift to the community through a bequest, trust, life insurance policy, retirement fund, or Charitable Gift Annuity.

More than 700 Planned Gift donors are part of The Columbus Foundation’s Legacy Society, which invites members to participate in a wide range of Foundation events, activities, and initiatives.

2017 PLANNED GIFT DONORS

Anonymous (5) Richard A. Barkett* Karen Benningfield* Ronald Berman 731 30 Barbara K. Brandt Legacy Society Members Number of New Planned Gifts in 2017 Patricia Brundige Marilyn and Paul Clifton Nicholas and Anna E. Coe Marty Connell Leslye R. Creek Rosemary Dassel $ James R. and Dawn Gleason 29,453,467 Galvy Gordon Martha Kober Total Amount in Planned Gifts Communicated To Us in 2017 Eric F. Kristofic James P. Leslie Paul Nicholas Maragos and Kathryn Marie Maragos Richard William Marsh III* Kenneth P. and Charlotte M. Mills $ Mary O’Connor-Shaver 946,753,230 Charles H. Pace Marilyn and David Pullman* Total of Future Planned Gifts Documented to Date John and Victory Sombronski Audrey Todd Charles A. Turner III and Linda Coffey Turner* Eileen Young*

* deceased

48 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Supporting Foundations

30 $460,863,745 $64,126,392 NUMBER OF SUPPORTING COMBINED MARKET VALUE COMBINED 2017 GRANTS PAID FOUNDATIONS (As of December 31, 2017) (before inter-Foundation eliminations)

Each Supporting Foundation tells SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS ESTABLISHED IN 2017 an inspiring, personal story— families working together across Isabelle Ridgway Foundation Siemer Institute generations to make a difference in The Isabelle Ridgway Foundation was The Siemer Institute works to enhance their communities and corporations established to honor and sustain the educational opportunities for school- engaging their associates to be legacy of Isabelle Ridgway, who fought aged children by preventing family active community volunteers while to bring dignity and comfort to elderly, homelessness and reducing school providing significant grants to impoverished, and disenfranchised instability through a system of grant support causes they care about. African Americans in her community. funding, best practices research, and Often the numbers tell their own The vision of the Isabelle Ridgway training for partner organizations. It story—of the power of investments Foundation is a world where we treat currently operates in more than 50 in the community, compounded the aging as our elders. Its mission is communities across the country. The over time. Since the first Supporting to improve the quality of life and the Siemer Institute was launched in 2011, Foundation was created in 1976, systems that impact aging African and became a Supporting Foundation Supporting Foundations have Americans. in 2017. collectively paid more than $607.5 million in grants. Supporting Foundations are CURRENT SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS designed to continue in perpetuity. To help each Supporting Anonymous (1) Kidd Family Foundation Foundation accomplish its unique Battelle Charities Arthur and Sara Jo Kobacker, goals while adhering to original donor intent, The Columbus Borror Family Foundation Alfred and Ida Kobacker Foundation Foundation’s expert staff offers Central Benefits Health Care L Brands Foundation professional services and a Foundation Marsh Family Foundation philanthropic family office approach Columbus Youth Foundation John H. McConnell Foundation to current and future generations. Community Gifts Foundation Meuse Family Foundation From brainstorming with Crane Family Foundation Moritz Family Foundation families about mission statements, William H. Davis, Dorothy M. Davis and Isabelle Ridgway Foundation facilitating cross-generational William C. Davis Foundation Roush Family Foundation philanthropic projects, and Paul G. Duke Foundation identifying critical community James A. and Kathleen C. Rutherford The FG Foundation needs for grant investments, to Foundation development of investment policies John B. and Dareth Gerlach The Shackelford Family Foundation and grant management, our staff Foundation Siemer Family Foundation is here to take care of the details, John J. and Pauline Gerlach Siemer Institute allowing donors to focus on the fun Foundation Margaret and Robert Walter and fulfillment of philanthropy. Greer Foundation Foundation Hinson Family Trust Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Ingram-White Castle Foundation Foundation

49 2017 Financial Summary

The Columbus Foundation serves as Your Trusted Philanthropic Advisor® to individuals, families, and businesses that have created unique funds and planned gifts to make a difference through the most effective philanthropy possible. For nearly 75 years, donors have invested strategically to improve their communities and the lives of others.

We are pleased to present to you foundation field, as Foundation this financial summary for The operating expenses make up just Columbus Foundation. Within these .43 percent of total assets. This pages, you will notice 2017 was continues to be one of the lowest another year of tremendous growth rates amongst similarly sized for the Foundation. community foundations. The combined assets of The The financial stewardship over Columbus Foundation and its our donor gifts and contributions related entities grew to $2.27 remains central to what we billion on the strength of impressive do. The prudent, conservative investment returns, as 2017 was a financial management of assets strong year of performance for the is fundamental to our operating equity markets. In addition, another philosophy, along with a robust gift year further contributed commitment to efficient services to the asset growth, as gifts totaled and financial responsibility, and we over $200 million, the fourth- will continue to strive to make that largest gift year on record. our priority. Equally impressive are the grants distributed. For the second Respectfully, consecutive year, the Foundation awarded more than $200 million in grants to area nonprofits and the SCOTT G. HEITKAMP, CPA broader nonprofit community. Vice President and CFO We continue to do this with one of the most efficient and lean organizations within the community

50 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 GROWTH OF GIFTS (in millions) for The Columbus Foundation, Supporting Foundations, and Community Foundations, Inc. Gifts Received for the Community

$250 In 2017, the Foundation and its related entities received a total of $205.3 $205.3 million in new donations and 200 bequests. Since 1944, generous donors have made gifts totaling 150 more than $3 billion dollars!

$109.1 100

$70.4 $68.0

50 $30.2 $22.7

0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2017

GIFTS BY FUND TYPE AND SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS (in millions)

2016: $314.7 Million Total 2017: $205.3 Million Total

$300 $281.0

250

200

150 $132.4

100

50 $29.7 $22.5 $14.1 $17.7 $4.6 $9.1 $5.9 0 $3.0

DONOR DESIGNATED & FUND FOR SUPPORTING OTHER ADVISED ENDOWMENT COLUMBUS / FOUNDATIONS FIELD OF INTEREST

51 2017 Financial Summary

GROWTH OF GRANTS PAID (in millions) Grants Distributed for The Columbus Foundation, Supporting Foundations, and Community Foundations, Inc. to the Community

Grants awarded in 2017 went to more $225 than 3,900 nonprofit organizations. $213.0 200 Since the first grantmaking year in 175 1944, The Columbus Foundation has distributed $2.27 billion in 150 grants. While the majority of the 125

Foundation’s overall grantmaking 100 $96.1 continues to be distributed to central 75 $65.6 Ohio nonprofits, the Foundation also $57.6 50 distributes grants to organizations 25 $24.1 throughout the state of Ohio, across $13.5 0 $5.7 the country, and internationally. 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2017 The majority of grantmaking by the Foundation and its donors focuses on education, social services, and GRANTS PAID BY FIELD the arts. for The Columbus Foundation, Supporting Foundations, and Community Foundations, Inc.

A Record Year 10.7%

Health For the second consecutive year, 34.2% The Columbus Foundation, its Education Supporting Foundations, and 20.9% Community Foundations, Inc., an $ Social Services affiliate organization, reached an 213 all-time record of grant distributions Million paid. 7.8% 15.5%

Urban Affairs Arts

10.9%

Conservation, Advancing Philanthropy, and Religion

52 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 GROWTH OF ASSETS (in millions) Assets for The Columbus Foundation, Supporting Foundations, and Community Foundations, Inc.

Combined assets of The Columbus Foundation and its related entities $2,500 ended 2017 with a total market value $2,266.4 of $2.27 billion. The Foundation 2,000 continues to be one of the nation’s largest community foundations, 1,500 with more than half of its growth occurring over the past decade. 1,000 $1,061.0 $850.1 Continued growth in Donor Advised $677.9 Funds and Supporting Foundations 500 $312.3 is an indicator of donors wanting $167.3 $82.8 to give back to our community. 0 This growth is also an indicator of 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2017 the dedicated stewardship of the Foundation’s Governing Committee, ASSETS BY FUND TYPE staff, and its many committee for The Columbus Foundation, Supporting Foundations, and Community Foundations, Inc. volunteers.

20.3% 39.6% Supporting Donor Advised Foundations $2.27 9.4% The Fund for Billion 12.6% Columbus (Unrestricted) Designated

4.2% 5.9% Scholarship Organization Endowment

7.1% 0.9% Field of Interest Administrative

53 2017 Financial Highlights $ 3B Total Gifts Received Since 1944 $ 2.27B Total Grants Awarded Since 1944

$212,997,884 $205,317,126

Total Grants Paid to 3,961 Nonprofit Total Gifts Made to New and Existing Funds Organizations in 2017 and Supporting Foundations in 2017

54 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 188 8th New Funds Established Asset Ranking Among More Than in 2017 750 Community Foundations in the United States

$2.5M+ $2.27B

Total of Scholarship Grants Total Assets Held in 2,587 Funds and Awarded in 2017 30 Supporting Foundations

$29,453,467 $946,753,230

Planned Gifts Communicated Total of Future Planned Gifts to Us in 2017 Documented to Date

55 Center for Corporate Philanthropy

The Columbus Foundation’s Center for knowledge, the Center helps businesses Corporate Philanthropy is designed to develop and implement a custom corporate help both established and new central giving program that reflects the values Ohio businesses make their charitable and passions of the business. Some of the investments as cost effective and efficient services include Emergency Assistance as possible. Tailored to each unique Programs, matching gift programs, and business, and offering expert community grant assistance.

Alignment Return on Investment Engagement Shared Knowledge

Create a philanthropic Match intended results Offer an easy and Communicate and plan that aligns with with meaningful impact inspiring way for company promote your company’s your company’s by creating benefits employees and leadership giving program and values and business that resonate for both to give to others, including volunteer efforts. strategies. Choose giving your business and the employees in need. investments that you and community it serves. your employees care about most.

56 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Center for Corporate Philanthropy Partners

As of 12/31/17

Anonymous (2) Donaldson Plastic Surgery MES, Inc. 889 Global Solutions Easton Town Center MGF Sourcing Abercrombie & Fitch e-Cycle Nationwide Insurance AEP Ohio Elford, Inc. NetJets Air Force One ELK Promotions, Inc. Nina West LLC Alliance Data Epcon Communities NorthSteppe Realty Atlas Butler Heating & Cooling Fast Switch The Ohio Machine Balanced Yoga Feazel PDS Planning Barbasol Fifth Third Bank PetPeople Battelle Fishel Company PNC Benefactor Group Geotechnical Consultants, Inc. Print Syndicate Big Lots Gideon Development Partners R & L Carriers Big Walnut Grill Grange Insurance RAMA Consulting Bob Evans Farms GREENCREST Rev1 Ventures Bopp-Busch Manufacturing Company Happy Chicken Farms RG Barry Brands Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. HER Realtors Rocky Fork Company Capital Asset Management, Inc. Homeside Financial Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern CD102.5 Huntington Bancshares, Inc. The Savings Bank Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians IGS Energy Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services City Barbeque IMB iX Scotts Miracle-Gro Company The Champion Companies Interim Healthcare Smart Business Network CMAX Advisors International Risk Consultants Suburban Steel Supply Columbus Board of Realtors Integrated Leadership Systems Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Columbus Eyeworks The Jeffrey Company Thirty-One Gifts Columbus Radio Group Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Tri-W Group, Inc. Commonhouse Ales JPMorgan Chase Tween Brands, Inc. Compass Financial Group Kaufman Development Waller Financial Planning Group Continental Building Systems Kayne Law Group WesBanco Bank, Inc. Cramer & Associates Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Westwater Company Crane Group Kroger White Castle System, Inc. Crow Works L Brands Worthington Industries Daimler Group Lightwell Yoga on High Dawson Companies LIT Love Life + Yoga Zest Juice Co. Design Group Medical Mutual of Ohio Diamond Hill Capital Management Merion Village Dental

57 2017 Governing Committee

A Governing Committee of nine volunteers provides stewardship for The Columbus Foundation and its charitable activities.

Matthew D. Walter Nancy Kramer David P. Blom Chairman Vice Chairman

Joseph A. Chlapaty Michael P. Glimcher Lisa A. Hinson

C. Robert Kidder Katie Wolfe Lloyd Dwight E. Smith

58 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Volunteers

As of 12/31/17

Each year, dedicated volunteers join We are deeply grateful for our volunteers’ The Columbus Foundation to help achieve gifts of time and expertise, and thankful for our mission of assisting donors and their commitment to our community. others in strengthening and improving our community for the benefit of all its Thanks to all who serve on our committees! residents.

MARKETING COMMITTEE ANN ELLIS FUND ADVISORS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP DONOR SERVICES AND SELECTION COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT AMBASSADOR James I. Ginter, Ph.D., Richard Bunner COMMITTEE Courtnee Carrigan Chairman Megan Chambers, M.D. Bruce D. Bernard, J.D. Bill Habig Don DePerro Steven E. Katz, M.D. Sally G. Blue Ashley McIntosh John Fergus Gilbert E. Pierce, O.D., Ph.D. Sue Goetz Doody Katharine Moore Sandra W. Harbrecht, APR Sherill K. Williams David A. Durell Aggie G. Haslup Adero Robinson Carol A. McGuire Artie Isaac Tania Sherry Barbara J. Siemer David Kollat THE GREEN FUNDS ADVISORY Cindy Stickley Michael P. Stickney Nancy Kramer, COMMITTEE Donna Zuiderweg Governing Committee Bill Habig, Chairman Nancy Strause Vice Chairman Frances Beasley Kim L. Swanson Richard H. Oman, Esq.* Elizabeth Crane DONOR SERVICES AND Robert J. Weiler, Jr. Jamie Richardson DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY Jerome Cunningham, M.D. Michael E. Yaffe, M.D. COMMITTEE Jill Evans Rick Bayer Bernard F. Master, D.O. THE DOROTHY E. ANN FUND David C. Bianconi INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Susan Meiling BOARD OF ADVISORS Jerome Cunningham, M.D. Matthew D. Walter, Samuel Peterson Sharon Bordean Aggie G. Haslup Chairman, and Governing Tania Peterson Committee Chairman Jay and Meredith Crane Judy Huang Anne Powell Riley Steven P. Eastwood, CPA Chuck Gramly Andrew C. Jacobs Irene Probasco James P. Garland Lauren Hanna Sandra A. Kight Mark Real Edgar W. Ingram III Tom and Sondra King Denny C. Mardas Michelle Slisher David R. Meuse Julie M. Lugo Jennifer L. McNally Jerry Smith Donald B. Shackelford Marsha Moore Gerald H. Newsom Ellen Tripp Claudia Sussman James E. Nicholson William C. Wolfe, Jr. Gail Whitelaw, Ph.D. Jared R. Nodelman Richard H. Oman, Esq.* Tom A. Orchard Mike S. Schoedinger

Bill S. Williams * deceased

59 VOLUNTEERS

As of 12/31/17

AUDIT COMMITTEE Philip B. Bartlett, J.D., CPA Darci L. Congrove, CPA Douglas Feller, AIF, CFP®, CFA Robert R. McMaster, KPMG LLP GBQ Partners LLC Investment Partners, LTD Chairman Michael L. Beers, CIMA®, Richard E. Connolly, J.D. Victor J. Ferguson, Esq. Matthew D. Walter, CRPS® Ward & Connolly Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Morgan Stanley Pease LLP Vice Chairman, and Edward J. Cox, Jr., Esq. Governing Committee Bruce D. Bernard, J.D. Cox, Koltak & Gibson, LLP Christopher D. Fidler, Esq. Chairman Retired BakerHostetler Thomas M. Cummiskey, J.D. Kerrii B. Anderson Geoffrey R. Biehn, CPA, CFP® Park National Bank James G. Flaherty, Esq. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC James G. Flaherty Co., L.P.A. Thomas W. Curry, CLU, ChFC Pierre Bigby, CFP® Curry and Co. John J. Frencho Bigby Financial Planning, LLC US Bank PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL Stephen G. Daley, CRPC Michael D. Bonasera, Esq. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. C. Todd Fry, CIMA®, CFS Alan S. Acker, Esq. Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Capital Asset Management, Inc. Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP Robert T. Deitrick, ChFC Thomas J. Bonasera, Esq. Polaris Financial Partners, LLC Lawrence Funderburke, CFP®, Jeffrey B. Acuff, CFM Dinsmore & Shohl LLP CFM Scot E. Dewhirst, Esq. Merrill Lynch Lawrence Funderburke Youth Larry F. Boord, JD, CLU, ChFC Artz, Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP Organization Robert H. Albert, Sr., Esq., CPA Retirement & Wealth Planning, R. H. Dillon, CFA Kagay, Albert, Diehl & Groeber Inc. John F. Furniss III, Esq. Diamond Hill Capital Bricker & Eckler LLP Misty H. Aldrich, Esq. Michael R. Borowitz, CPA Management, Inc. Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP Clark Schaefer Hackett Suzanne R. Galyardt, Esq. Daniel Due, CFP®, CAP® Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Greg Aler, Esq. Paul J. Breen, CPA Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. Pease LLP AlerStallings Columbus LLC WealthStone Robert R. Dunn, Esq. Kenneth A. Gamble, Esq. Jerry O. Allen, Esq. Daniel E. Bringardner, Esq. Bailey Cavalieri LLC Gamble Hartshorn, LLC Bricker & Eckler LLP Isaac Wiles Sean P. Dunn, J.D. Donald E. Garlikov Matthew P. Anderson, CFP, James L. Budros, Jr., CFP® Sean P. Dunn & Associates, LLC The Garlikov Companies CPWA Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. Jonathon S. Eesley Merrill Lynch Private Bank Peter S. Geldis, MBA, CFP® Stephen Cartwright Windsor Advisory Group Hamilton Capital Management Jeffrey L. Appel, Esq. Sweney Cartwright & Co. Jason A. Eliason, CFP®, ChFC, Appel & Hellstedt LLP Jack G. Gibbs, Jr., Esq. Shamus B. Cassidy, Esq. CFA Harry W. Archer, CFP®, ChFC Cassidy Law, LTD Waller Financial Planning Patrick E. Giller, CFP® Archer Financial Group Group Lincoln Financial Advisors August A. Cenname Brian S. Artz, Esq. Merrill Lynch Private Bank J. Richard Emens, Esq. Robert L. Gorman Artz, Dewhirst & Wheeler, LLP Emens & Wolper Law Firm, LPA Robert W. Baird & Company, Jeffrey D. Chaddock, CRPC Inc. Richard E. Ary, CPA, J.D., LLM Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Edward W. Erfurt, III, Esq. Ary Roepcke Mulchaey Myron C. Grauer Sheila A. Clark, Esq. Scott Everhart, CFP®, AIF, CEPA Capital University Law School Jacintha K. Balch, Esq. Clark & Lowe, Attorneys At Law Everhart Advisors Balch Law William T. Grové, CAP® Andrew Coen, CPA, MT Jason F. Farris, CFP®, CAP® UBS Financial Services, Inc. Kathleen A. Ballenger, Esq. HBK CPAs & Consultants Waller Financial Planning Kessler & Ballenger Co., LPA Group Paul A. Gydosh, Jr., CFP® I. David Cohen, CLU, ChFC, Kensington Wealth Partners, James H. Balthaser, Esq. LUTC R. Rader Feamster, Jr., CFP® LTD. Thompson Hine LLP Robert W. Baird & Company, T. J. Conger, CPA Inc. R. Matthew Hamilton, CFP® Robert B. Barnett, Jr., Esq. John Gerlach & Company, LLP Hamilton Capital Management Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP James B. Feibel, Esq. The Feibel Law Firm

60 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 Robert D. Hamilton, CFP® Michael Hyzdu, CFP® William M. Lane, Esq. Sean McEvoy, CFP® PDS Planning, Inc. UBS Financial Services, Inc. Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Paul A. Hanke, Esq. Ted Inbusch, APMA Ted Lape Rose K. Vargo McFarland, Esq. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur The Schumacher Group Lazear Capital Partners Steeley Law Office LLP Frank A. Ingwersen Mark B. LaPlace, CPA John P. McHugh, CPA, CAP®, Cary Hanosek, CFP®, CAP®, Sweeney Cartwright & Co. GBQ Partners LLC CFP® CRPC Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. Frederick M. Isaac, Esq. Scott T. Lindsey, Esq. Merrill Lynch Isaac Wiles Lindsey Law Office, LLC C. Granger McKinney James A. Hardgrove, Esq. Wells Fargo Advisors Charles M. Jarrett, CFP®, CLU, Quintin F. Lindsmith, Esq. James A. Hardgrove, Co., LPA ChFC Bricker & Eckler LLP Mark A. McLeod, Esq. Erika L. Haupt, Esq. Merrill Lynch Private Bank McLeod Law Office Gordon F. Litt, Esq. Roetzel & Andress Wayne A. Jenkins, Esq. BakerHostetler Jamie P. Menges, CFP®, CPA Robert D. Hays, Esq. Lane Alton PDS Planning, Inc. Jeffrey R. Loehnis, CFP®, CPA Merrill Lynch Jason R. Job, J.D., CFA, CAP® Hamilton Capital Management Mark Menges, CAP® Victoria W. Hayward Diamond Hill Capital Compass Financial Group Roger A. Lossing, CPA, CFP®, Morgan Stanley Management, Inc. J.D. Michelle M. Merkel, CFP® Jeffrey Hedley Greg Johnson, CFP®, CAP® The Delaware County Bank Merkel Financial Services, Inc. Robert W. Baird & Company, Compass Financial Group LLC and Trust Co. Nikki Mesnard, Esq. Inc. Kevin Kale Harlan S. Louis, Esq. Thomas Law Group Derek J. Hegarty, CFP® Manning & Napier Bailey Cavalieri LLC Joseph S. Messinger UBS Financial Services, Inc. Charles J. Kegler, Esq. John C. Lucas, Esq. Capstone Wealth Partners Edward C. Hertenstein, Esq. Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Isaac Wiles Timothy B. Michaels, CPA Roetzel & Andress Robert S. Keidan, CFP® Ronald G. Lykins, CPA Timeless Consulting, LLC Robert M. Hetterscheidt, AAMS Keidan Financial Consultants, Ron Lykins Inc. CPA’s Sharon L. R. Miller, Esq., CAP® Edward Jones LLC Jeffrey D. Mackey, Esq. Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham Diane K. Hill Charles A. Kerwood, III, CFP®, Fusco, Mackey, Mathews & Gill & Eselgroth LLP Edward Jones ChFC LLP The Honorable Robert G. Waller Financial Planning George M. Hoffman, Esq. Jacqueline Ferris MacLaren, Montgomery Group George M. Hoffman, LLC Esq. Probate Judge Russell W. Kessler, Esq. MacLaren Law LLC Bryan K. Hogue, Esq. Karen M. Moore, Esq. Kessler & Ballenger Co., LPA Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP Lark T. Mallory Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Lori-Lou Kimm, Esq. The Affordable Housing Trust Pease LLP Damon P. Howarth Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Park National Bank John R. Malone Douglas S. Morgan, Esq. LLP Huntington National Bank Morgan Law Co C. Lawrence Huddleston, Esq. J. Anthony Kington, Esq. Huddleston Law Group LPA Eric N. Marquardt, MBA, CFP® Miranda E. Morgan, Esq. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Hamilton Capital Management Ice Miller LLP David L. Humphrey, Esq. Hans J. Kronsbein, CFP®, Humphrey Law Firm, LLC Richard J. Martin, CFP®, MS Robert V. Morris, II, Esq. CPWA Bluestone Wealth Partners Franklin County Probate Court Liam J. Hurley, MTAX, CFA, Plante Moran, PLLC CAIA, CFP®, CIMA®, EA Jane Higgins Marx, Esq. William A. Morse, Esq. Geoffrey S. Kunkler, Esq., CAP® Summit Financial Strategies, Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP Law Office of William A. Morse Carlile, Patchen & Murphy LLP Inc. Samuel A. McCoy, CFP® Dennis R. Newman, Esq. Kathleen E. Lach-Rowan, CFM, Jim Hyre, Jr., CAP® New Albany Wealth Isaac Wiles CAP® Hyre Personal Wealth Advisors Management UBS Financial Services, Inc. Erik Niermeyer Stratos Wealth Partners

61 VOLUNTEERS

As of 12/31/17

Jamie Norckauer, J.D. John D. Schuman, J.D., CFP® Amie L. Vanover, Esq. Park National Bank Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. Thompson Hine LLP John Ohsner, CFP®, CFA Edward M. Segelken, Esq. Joseph C. Vinciguerra Heximer Investment Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Merrill Lynch Management, Inc. LLP Sam J. Vogel, CFP® Thomas A. Orchard, CFP®, James P. Seguin, Esq. Stifel CAP® Lane Alton Christopher S. Vonau, Esq. UBS Financial Services, Inc. Richard M. Seils, Jr., Esq. Decker Vonau, LLC Mark J. Palmer, J.D. Seils Law Office, LLC James M. Vonau, Esq. The Joseph Group, Inc. Mark D. Senff, Esq. Decker Vonau, LLC Matthew D. Palmer, CAP® BakerHostetler Kevin A. Walsh The Joseph Group, Inc. Shawn Sentz, CAP®, CLU, ChFC Merrill Lynch Ted Paris, Jr. Sentz Financial Services Todd D. Walter, CFP®, CPA Huntington National Bank John L. Shockley, Esq. The Joseph Group, Inc. Michael A. Petrecca PNC Bank Joyce A. Waters PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Lisa G. Shuneson, CPA, PFS Johnson Investment Counsel Logan K. Philipps, Esq. Whalen & Company, CPAs Todd A. Weber, Esq. Resch, Root and Philipps, LLC Thomas J. Sigmund, Esq. James E. Arnold & Associates, Mark R. Reitz, Esq. Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter LPA Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Fredric L. Smith, Esq. Donald E. Wells, CPA J. Eric Rice, CFP® Squire Patton Boggs Hemphill & Associates, Inc. Capital Asset Management, Inc. Beth K. Sparks, CFP® Lee A. Wendel, Esq. Thomas J. Riley, Esq. The Sparks Group of Raymond Squire Patton Boggs Hahn Loeser LLP James Carol S. Whetstone, CAP® Paul D. Ritter, Jr., Esq. H. Grant Stephenson, Esq. First Federal Bank Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Porter Wright Morris & Arthur Roderick H. Willcox, Esq. LLP Robert M. Roach, CLU, ChFC, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP AEP Matthew J. Stewart, CFP®, Susan M. Wolf Northwestern Mutual ChFC First Commonwealth Advisors Forestview Financial Partners, T. Calloway Robertson, III, LLC Beatrice E. Wolper, Esq. CFP®, ChFC Emens & Wolper Law Firm, LPA Fifth Third Bank Timothy R. Stonecipher, Esq. Stonecipher Hughes Bradley B. Wrightsel, Esq. Barry R. Robinson, Esq. Wrightsel & Wrightsel BakerHostetler David A. Swift, Esq. Vorys, Sater, Seymour and R. Douglas Wrightsel, Esq. William K. Root, Esq. Pease LLP Wrightsel & Wrightsel Resch, Root and Philipps, LLC Mary Ten Eyck Taylor, Esq. Edward J. Yen, CIMA®, CPWA Ronald L. Rowland, Esq. Stifel Vorys, Sater, Seymour and James Trifelos, Esq. Pease LLP WesBanco Bank, Inc. Michael J. Zaino, Esq. Zaino Law Group, LPA George E. Ruff, CIMA® Wendy Trout, CFP®, CAP® UBS Financial Services, Inc. Summit Financial Strategies Michael C. Zid Morgan Stanley Wealth Rodger W. Schellhaas, CPA Mark E. Vannatta, Esq. Management Kagay & Schellhaas, CPAs LLC Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

62 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 The Columbus Foundation Staff

As of 12/31/17

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND DONOR SERVICES AND FINANCE AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Douglas F. Kridler President and CEO Dan A. Sharpe Angela Parsons, J.D., CAP® Scott G. Heitkamp, CPA Vice President for Community Vice President for Donor Vice President and CFO Kelley Griesmer, J.D., CAP® Research and Grants Services and Development Senior Vice President and Management Amy T. Cintron Manager, Walter Family J. Bradley Britton, J.D., LL.M. Support Services Coordinator Philanthropy Amy Acton, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Planned Giving and Community Research and General Counsel Carey E. Dailey Renilda Marshall Grants Management Officer Director of Network Services Executive Secretary to the Jeffrey Byars, CAP® Diana DaPore President and CEO Barbara Fant Associate Director for Donor Nonprofit Outreach Services and Development Receptionist/Secretary Administrator Carrie Carmody Amber J. Erickson COMMUNICATIONS AND Nancy Fisher Donor Services Gifts Assistant Senior Accountant MARKETING Grants Manager Rachelle Gorland Susan C. Hazelton Carol M. Harmon Mark Lomax, II, D.M.A. Scholarship Assistant Events and Facility Manager Vice President for Community Research and Communications and Marketing Donald P. Ludwig Grants Management Officer Carter Hatch, CFP® Associate Director of Corporate Senior Accountant Kate Clements Matthew Martin Philanthropy and Impact Communications and Marketing Pamela S. Potts Community Research and Investing Assistant Senior Accountant Grants Management Officer Lisa M. Jolley, J.D., CAP® Lynsey Harris Kelly Schleppi Melissa Neely Director of Donor Services and Content and Digital Engagement Senior Financial Reporting Grants Management Development Coordinator Accountant Coordinator Donna Jordan Amy K. Vick Pamela S. Straker Lee Pepper Donor Services Assistant Associate Director of Director of Human Resources Community Research Communications and Marketing and Grants Management Jane Landwehr Brenda Watts Administrator Donor Services Grants Assistant Systems Analyst Lisa J. Lynch, CAP® SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS Joyce A. Ray Kristen Wood, CPA Associate Director, Associate Director for Donor Controller Tamera Durrence The Giving Store and Services and Development Vice President for Supporting Knowledge Management Chris Kloss Foundations Emily Savors Executive Assistant for Donor Gretchen Brandt Director of Grants Management Services and Development Supporting Foundations Caroline Max Competitive Grants Assistant Hailey Stroup Community Research and Donor Services Fund Assistant Tracey De Feyter Grants Management Associate Steven S. Moore Supporting Foundations Officer Director for Donor Services and Associate Development Stacey Morris, CAP® Hilary Stone Associate Director, Supporting Development Research Foundations and Information and Prospect Management Management Coordinator Robin Wolff Alicia Szempruch Supporting Foundations Grants Scholarship Manager Assistant

63 Helping you help others.

As we continue to celebrate the successes of our community, and collectively address the challenges we face, we look forward to partnering with you. Through our growing services and resources, we aim to empower your giving by connecting you with the causes and organizations you care about, and offering opportunities for you to join with like-minded donors on projects and initiatives. It is a priority to provide you with the expertise, technology, and tools necessary to make your charitable goals a reality.

For all the ways you are #MoreGenerous, thank you.

64 The Columbus Foundation Annual Report 2017 OUR MISSION To assist donors and others in strengthening and improving our community for the benefit of all its residents.

OUR PROMISE To help you help others through the most effective philanthropy possible.

CREDITS

EDITORIAL Natalie Parscher, Amy Vick, Lynsey Harris, Kate Clements

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