Columbus Foundation Inc

Gave $15K in 2025

Liverpool, New York · EIN 16-0981684 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$15K

Organizations funded5

Typical grant$1,500

Total assets$372K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,000.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Denise Gonnella
Address	116 LATHROP RD, Syracuse NY 13219
Phone	(315) 378-4499
Form and materials	No specific form or materials required
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	Only well established organizations may apply limited evaluation resources

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside New York.

New York5

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Keys Program	Sherrill, NY	Local & world community	$3,000
Most Holy Rosary Parish	Syracuse, NY	Local & world communinty	$3,000
Marcellus First Presbyterian Church	Marcellus, NY	Local & world community	$1,500
North Area Family YMCA	Liverpool, NY	Local & world community	$1,500
Fountain of Life Church of God	Syracuse, NY	Local & world community	$500

The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($5,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$14,750	8
2024	$15,750	11
2023	$14,250	9

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601809349100605
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-0981684
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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