Private foundation · Columbus, OH

Gerlach Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K – $100K – $508K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

John B Gerlach Jr
TREAS
David P Gerlach
VICE PRES
Susan Douglass
VICE PRES

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2022
18.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
41
Total grants awarded
$29.2M
Total amount
$712K
Average grant
$7.9M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$800K
4 grants
2021
$9.0M
7 grants
2020
$3.2M
9 grants
2019
$4.2M
4 grants
2018
$2.3M
3 grants
2017
$4.1M
4 grants
2016
$3.3M
4 grants
2015
$2.2M
6 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$11.1M
3 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$10.9M
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$3.5M
The Fg Foundation
4 grants · OH
$1.6M
1 grant · OH · ≈ likely match
$1.0M
2 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$250K
American Red Cross
2 grants · OH
$150K
The Salvation Army
1 grant · OH
$100K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · OH · ≈ likely match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Columbus Foundation
GORILLA FUND
OH · TY 2022
$300K
The Fg Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2022
$291K
John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2022
$200K
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2022
$9K
Ohio State University Foundation
WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER INPATIENT TOWER
OH · TY 2021
$7.9M
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2021
$550K
The Fg Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2021
$298K
American Red Cross
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2021
$100K
Nature Conservancy of Ohio
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2021
$100K
John B and Dareth Gerlach Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2021
$50K
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2021
$17K
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$2.2M
The Fg Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$467K
Homeless Families Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$100K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$100K
Goodwill Columbus
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$100K
Mid Ohio Food Collective
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$100K
Lifecare Alliance
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$100K
American Red Cross
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$50K
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2020
$10K
John J and Pauline Gerlach Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2019
$3.5M
The Fg Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2019
$508K
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2019
$200K
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2019
$8K
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2018
$2.3M
College Heights Foundation
GENERAL FUND
KY · TY 2018
$10K
The Heinzerling Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2018
$5K
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2017
$2.1M
Ohio State University Foundation
JOHN B. GERLACH ENDOWED CHAIR IN BUSINESS
OH · TY 2017
$1.0M
Ohiohealth Foundation
NEUROSCIENCE WELLNESS CENTER
OH · TY 2017
$1.0M
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2017
$9K
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2016
$3.3M
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2016
$10K
Catco-phoenix
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2016
$5K
Temple Beth Shalom
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2016
$500
Ohio State University Foundation
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE
OH · TY 2015
$2.0M
The Columbus Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2015
$105K
Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2015
$100K
Grandview Heights-marble Cliff Education Foundation
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2015
$8K
Balletmet
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2015
$4K
YMCA of Central Ohio
GENERAL FUND
OH · TY 2015
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.