The Columbus Foundation in Ohio has announced that it awarded $4.8 million in competitive grants and program related investments (PRI) in December.

Grants totaling $2,266,700 were awarded in support of more than three dozen organizations in central Ohio, bolstering a range of community programs and initiatives in the areas of racial equity, human services, and capital projects. In addition, through the foundation’s Equitable Small Business Fund, PRIs totaling $2.6 million were awarded to five Black-owned and -led businesses serving the region.

“Fueled by the generosity of generations of Columbus Foundation donors, these grants honor their legacies by supporting nonprofit organizations and programs that are building a vibrant, flourishing central Ohio for all,” said Columbus Foundation president and CEO Douglas F. Kridler. “With the same heart and dedication of those who established the Columbus Foundation nearly 80 years ago, our great, giving community continues to demonstrate how the power of the human spirit moves our region forward.”

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