2026-08-05T14:02:46-05:00 2025-12-31 202122306 GBQ PARTNERS LLC 230 WEST STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2025-01-01 412138379 CRANE FAMILY FOUNDATION CRAN 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432051405 SCOTT G HEITKAMP TREASURER 6142514000 2026-07-16 1 TAMAR PLOTZKER P02047230 6142211120 2026-07-16 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT G HEITKAMP 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432051405 3119801 0 X N/A X 2004 OH TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE. 7 7 0 7 23597 20337 0 0 0 0 1038470 747714 7737 46208 1046207 793922 1217000 700000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 220474 252862 1437474 952862 -391267 -158940 25710690 28979518 1060000 10000 24650690 28969518 X SEE SCHEDULE O. GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE IN THANKFUL APPRECIATION OF ALL THEY HAVE GIVEN THE CRANE FAMILY AND INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC PASSION IN FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CRANE FAMILY MEMBERS BY TEACHING THEM THE WAYS OF COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.COMMON REASONS BEHIND MISSION: GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITYFULFILL THE OBLIGATION OF ONE TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN AND MUCH IS EXPECTED.TEACH FUTURE GENERATIONS TO BE GOOD COMMUNITY STEWARDS.INSTILL PHILANTHROPIC PASSION IN FUTURE GENERATION.MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE.MAKE OUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 375000 375000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 120000 120000 0 EDUCATION 115000 115000 0 CONSERVATION 75000 75000 0 ARTS AND HUMANITIES 15000 15000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD 90000 90000 0 700000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 SALLY COX CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 M JAMESON CRANE DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE C WOLFF DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY K LAZARUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE M SHARETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G PORTER II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY T MILLER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER SECRETARY 1.00 50.00 X 0 617573 110017 SCOTT HEITKAMP TREASURER 1.00 50.00 X 0 419882 73761 0 1037455 183778 0 0 1 0 0 495193 495193 2545058 33342 2325879 0 219179 33342 252521 21707 230814 990T REFUND 900099 30083 30083 OTHER PASS-THROUGH INCOME 523000 16125 1890 14235 46208 793922 0 23597 770325 700000 700000 55011 55011 4100 4100 84654 84654 OTHER EXPENSES 61794 61794 PASS THROUGH DEDUCTIONS 47103 47103 FILING FEE 200 200 952862 700000 252862 0 1693024 697168 22975088 27119067 1029943 1136005 12635 27278 25710690 28979518 1060000 10000 1060000 10000 X 24650690 28969518 24650690 28969518 25710690 28979518 X -158940 4518314 -40546 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X X X 1 THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 316044264 8 1 55011 0 1 55011 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 5139933 4518314 4518314 621619 84654 87649 172303 793922 821105 0 821105 84654 47103 131757 952862 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ITS CURRENT AND PAST INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED, BASED ON CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS TAX LAW AND REGULATIONS, THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE CERTAIN AND THAT THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD THAT A MATERIAL TAX ASSESSMENT WOULD BE MADE IF THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXAMINED TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO AUDIT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON K-1 PASS-THROUGH 87,649. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON K-1 PASS-THROUGH 47,103. 1 ARC OF APPALACHIA PRESERVE SYSTEM 7660 CAVE ROAD BAINBRIDGE OH 456129501 311434730 501C3 100000 0 CONSERVATION COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD 355 E CAMPUS VIEW BLVD STE 250 COLUMBUS OH 432355680 311181284 501C3 50000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES I KNOW I CAN 215 N FRONT ST STE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43215 311229135 501C3 40000 0 EDUCATION KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER INC PO BOX 8104 COLUMBUS OH 43201 311411495 501C3 100000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOLS 725 W ALTADENA DR ALTADENA CA 910014103 954753574 501C3 30000 0 EDUCATION OHIO LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE DBA SIGNAL OHIO 3200 EUCLID AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 873337208 501C3 50000 0 ARTS AND HUMANITIES OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER 6131 COOK ROAD POWELL OH 430658595 311182372 501C3 10000 0 CONSERVATION PROMUSICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 620 E BROAD ST SUITE 300 COLUMBUS OH 43215 310952873 501C3 25000 0 ARTS AND HUMANITIES SEA CHANGE INCORPORATED 1289 GRANDVIEW AVE COLUMBUS OH 43212 833415451 501C3 15000 0 NEIGHBORHOOD THE BUCKEYE RANCH 4653 EAST MAIN ST WHITEHALL OH 432133298 310642111 501C3 100000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES UNVERFERTH HOUSE INC 190 KING AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43201 311247899 501C3 75000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA 1800 N PEARL ST COLUMBUS OH 43201 316025986 501C3 50000 0 EDUCATION YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS PO BOX 2417 CHICAGO IL 606902417 261839249 501C3 50000 0 SOCIAL SERVICES 13 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD MEMBERS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER SECRETARY 0 567573 0 50000 0 0 0 85000 0 25017 0 727590 0 0 SCOTT HEITKAMP TREASURER 0 331153 0 88729 0 0 0 35000 0 38761 0 493643 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B DOUGLAS F. KRIDLER HAS AN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION THAT INCLUDES A DEFERRED COMPENSATION CLIFF-RETENTION BONUS. PER THE AGREEMENT, AMOUNTS ARE DEFERRED FOR 2 YEARS, FOR EACH FULLY COMPLETED CALENDAR YEAR, AND THEN PAID OUT IN THE THIRD YEAR AFTER VESTING. DEFERRED AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON PART VII SCHEDULE J ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TIM MILLER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, AND M. JAMESON CRANE, DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TO FACILITATE THE TIMELY FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS NOT REVIEWED PRIOR TO ITS FILING BY ALL TRUSTEES. THE RETURN IS, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING AS APPLICABLE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED TO A SECURE PORTAL FOR VIEWING, AND THE RETURN IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED, IN WRITING, TO CONFIRM BOTH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT. THE SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS ADMINISTRATOR IS TASKED WITH COLLECTING AND REVIEWING THE SIGNED STATEMENTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING RELATED TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LINES 15A & B: TOP OFFICIALS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE ON PASS-THROUGH INCOME -40,546. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL COMMITTEE WITH SPECIFIC DUTIES TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EITHER AT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING, OR BY MEANS OF AN "ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING", OR THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VIA E-MAIL OR MAIL WITHOUT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING OR "ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING". AN OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION, EITHER THE TREASURER OR ASSISTANT TREASURER PRESENTS OR E-MAILS OR MAILS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SIMILARLY, ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SELECTION AND RETENTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS DONE AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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