Ingram-White Castle Foundation
Forecasted
Ingram-White Castle Foundation supports nonprofits in central Ohio with education and human service programs that advance students’ academic success, workforce preparation, and self-sufficiency.
Funder: Columbus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Grant application) | July 2027 (Grant application)
Funding Amounts: Past grants: $10,000–$40,000; support generally given for one year
Summary: Supports nonprofit education and human service programs that advance academic success, workforce preparation, and self-sufficiency, primarily in central Ohio.
Key Information: Only applications closely aligned with the foundation’s mission, values, and grantmaking focus are considered.
Description
The Ingram-White Castle Foundation (IWCF), a supporting foundation of The Columbus Foundation, funds education and human service programs reflecting the interests of the Ingram family and White Castle System, Inc. Education is its primary focus, including programs that help disadvantaged students achieve academic success, prepare students for work, and strengthen educational institutions. Its broader mission includes addressing critical human service needs.
The foundation seeks to nourish knowledge, independence, and self-sufficiency throughout central Ohio, with an emphasis on empowering young people toward self-improvement. Its values emphasize physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual nourishment, the transformative power of knowledge, assistance for people who cannot currently help themselves, and stewardship that produces significant impact.
