Regional Funds - Columbus Foundation
Forecasted
Regional Funds - Columbus Foundation support communities outside Franklin County, Ohio, funding health, education, cultural, economic, religious, and charitable work tailored to local needs.
Funder: Columbus Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Burton E. Stevenson; Schaefer) | April 2027 (J. Floyd Dixon) | May 2027 (Mary Eleanor Morris; R. Alvin Stevenson; Shepard) | September 2027 (B.A. Seitz; Allen Eiry)
Funding Amounts: Contact the relevant fund’s staff for award amounts.
Summary: Regional Funds support community-specific health, education, cultural, economic, religious, and charitable work outside Franklin County, Ohio.
Key Information: Each fund has a distinct geographic focus and purpose; projects must fit the relevant fund.
Description
The Columbus Foundation’s Regional Funds support work outside Franklin County, Ohio, through individual funds with distinct geographic interests and purposes. Their priorities vary by community rather than following a single regional focus. Supported work includes health and human services, cultural and economic development, education, religious and charitable programs, and programs addressing the needs of underprivileged youth and seniors.
The funds serve Fairfield, Hocking, Guernsey, Jackson, Logan, Ross, and Seneca counties, as well as Tiffin. Each fund has its own application deadline. In Ross County, Community Foundations, Inc., an affiliate of The Columbus Foundation, administers grants from the Schaefer and Burton E. Stevenson funds, with community representatives assisting in grant recommendations.
