The Macbea Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Ohio · EIN 27-3409621 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.9M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUZANNE R GALYARDT |
|---|---|
| Address | 52 E GAY STREET, COLUMBUS OH 43215 |
| Phone | 6144645682 |
| Form and materials | NO REQUIRED FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Neumann Catholic Church | Sunbury, OH | Crisis support | $500,000 |
| Star House | Columbus, OH | Homeless shelter | $500,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Beamac fund | $250,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Robert J. anthony fund | $200,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Community enrichment fund | $100,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Charles blessing fund | $100,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Columbus, OH | Anthony charles fund | $100,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundatio | Columbus, OH | Cancer research | $100,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | First responder assistance | $100,000 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | Grove City, OH | Provide food to the poor | $60,000 |
| Holy Family Soup Kitchen | Columbus, OH | Food pantry | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Columbus, OH | Food pantry | $50,000 |
| Saint Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Cancer research | $50,000 |
| St Francis Center | Mcarthur, OH | Food pantry and clothing center | $50,000 |
| The Eye Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | Cancer research | $50,000 |
| Warm | Westerville, OH | Food pantry | $50,000 |
| Homeport | Columbus, OH | Affordable homes | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army of Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Food banks | $35,000 |
| Christ Child Society of Columbus | Columbus, OH | Serving needs of children | $34,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | Meals on wheels | $30,000 |
| Lower Lights Ministries | Columbus, OH | Crisis support | $30,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Columbus, OH | Faith mission | $30,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Charitable Care Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Cancer research | $25,000 |
| The Refuge | Columbus, OH | Faith based addiction recovery | $25,000 |
| Westfall Cares | Circleville, OH | Student food & essential needs | $24,000 |
| American Red Cross | Columbus, OH | Armed forces program of columbus | $23,700 |
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School | Columbus, OH | Digital textbooks | $20,000 |
| Epilepsy Alliance Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Support for epilepsy | $20,000 |
| Flat Rock Homes | Flat Rock, OH | Crisis support | $20,000 |
| Little Bottoms Free Store | Columbus, OH | Diaper, wipes, and baby clothes | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Columbus, OH | Choices program | $20,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Ohio | Columbus, OH | Vision care outreach | $20,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Sunbury, OH | Community service | $20,000 |
| Licking County Coalition of Care | Newark, OH | Crisis support | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Columbus, OH | Health of children & families | $15,000 |
| Together We Grow | Newark, OH | Community garden | $15,000 |
| Big Walnut Friends Who Share | Sunbury, OH | Crisis support | $14,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | Disabled veterans | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth's Hope Pregnancy Resource Center | Jackson, OH | Pregnancy resouces | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Delaware County | Delaware, OH | Homeless shelter & family assistance | $10,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance | Columbus, OH | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Pregnancy Decision Health Centers | Columbus, OH | Pregnancy decisions | $10,000 |
| Sourcepoint Meals on Wheels | Delaware, OH | Nutriton for older adults | $10,000 |
| Fostering Further | Newark, OH | Crisis support | $5,000 |
| Women's Care Center | Columbus, OH | Pregnancy decisions | $5,000 |
| Bethel Pro-Life Ministries | Upper Sandusky, OH | Pregnancy decisions | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,871,700 | 46 |
| 2024 | $2,146,602 | 47 |
| 2023 | $2,228,822 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349101437
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3409621
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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