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Who funds Franklin County Historical Society?

Columbus, Ohio · EIN 314383802

5 private foundations reported grants to Franklin County Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio totaling $197,500 across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was American Electric Power Foundation, with $107,500.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Franklin County Historical Society

All 5 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
American Electric Power Foundation
Delaware · 2025
COSI Science Festival and Acccess Support2$107,500
Abbott Fund
Illinois · 2024
The Color of Science and the PLATFORM1$50,000
Encova Foundation of Ohio
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications
Annual operations1$15,000
The Reinberger Foundation
Ohio · 2024
Grant 23-74 the platform1$15,000
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
California · 2024
In support of safe solar viewing glasses and supplemental material for a solar eclipse learning resource kit.1$10,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Franklin County Historical Society?

American Electric Power Foundation, Abbott Fund, Encova Foundation of Ohio, The Reinberger Foundation and Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Franklin County Historical Society get from foundations?

$197,500 in 6 reported grants from 5 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Encova Foundation of Ohio says in their filings that they accept applications.

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