Funding search · EIN 156017838 · Auburn, NY
Columbian Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 72
- grants reported
- $245,400
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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2 grants matching “playspace” · $10,000
- $5,000
Abc Cayuga Playspace · Auburn, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $5,000
Abc Cayuga Playspace · Auburn, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Cayuga Community College Foundation3 grants · $20,000
- Skaneateles Early Childhood Center3 grants · $17,500
- Auburn Public Theater3 grants · $12,600
- Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County3 grants · $12,500
- The Rev2 grants · $12,200
- Matthew House3 grants · $12,000
- United Way of Cayuga County2 grants · $10,000
- Abc Cayuga Playspace2 grants · $10,000
- King Ferry Food Pantry3 grants · $10,000
- Perform 4 Purpose3 grants · $9,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 72 reported grants, largest first.
- $10,000
Cayuga Community College Foundation · Auburn, NY · 2024
Program support
- $7,500
Skaneateles Early Childhood Center · Skaneateles, NY · 2024
Capital improvements
- $7,000
The Rev · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $6,500
Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2024
Equipment purchases
- $5,200
The Rev · Auburn, NY · 2024
Equipment purchases
- $5,100
Auburn Public Theater · Auburn, NY · 2024
Capital improvements
- $5,000
Community Action Program · Auburn, NY · 2024
Program support
- $5,000
King Ferry Food Pantry · Aurora, NY · 2024
Program support
- $5,000
United Way of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2024
Program support
- $5,000
Abc Cayuga Playspace · Auburn, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $5,000
Auburn Community Hospital · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
Cayuga Community College Foundation · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
Skaneateles Early Childhood Center · Skaneateles, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $5,000
United Way of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
Abc Cayuga Playspace · Auburn, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $5,000
American Red Cross · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
Auburn Public Theater · Auburn, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $5,000
Calvary Food Pantry · Auburn, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $5,000
Cayuga Community College Foundation · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
Master Works Chorale · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
Matthew House · Auburn, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $5,000
Schweinfurth Art Center · Auburn, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $5,000
Skaneateles Early Childhood Center · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $5,000
Skaneateles Library · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $5,000
United Way of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
Unity House of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $4,860
Auburn Lacrosse Boosters · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $4,500
Matthew House · Auburn, NY · 2024
Capital improvements
- $4,200
Skaneateles Lake Assocation · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $3,500
Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $3,500
Baltimore Woods Nature Center · Marcellus, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $3,240
Fort Hill Cemetery Association · Auburn, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $3,000
Perform 4 Purpose · Auburn, NY · 2024
Equipment purchases
- $3,000
Perform 4 Purpose · Auburn, NY · 2023
Equipment purchases
- $3,000
Auburn Sports Boosters · Auburn, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $3,000
King Ferry Food Pantry · Aurora, NY · 2022
Program support
- $3,000
Perform 4 Purpose · Auburn, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $3,000
Spafford Area Historical Society · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $2,500
American Red Cross · West Henrietta, NY · 2024
Program support
- $2,500
Calvary Food Pantry · Auburn, NY · 2024
Program support
- $2,500
Harriet Tubman Liberation Foundation · Auburn, NY · 2024
Program support
- $2,500
Moravia Hope Pantry · Moravia, NY · 2024
Program support
- $2,500
Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry · Skaneateles, NY · 2024
Program support
- $2,500
St Alphonsus Food Pantry · Auburn, NY · 2024
Program support
- $2,500
Union Springs Soccer Club · Cayuga, NY · 2024
Equipment purchases
- $2,500
Auburn Hockey Club · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $2,500
Auburn Public Theater · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $2,500
Matthew House · Auburn, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $2,500
Peachtown Elementary School · Aurora, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $2,500
Skaneateles Festival · Skaneateles, NY · 2023
Equipment purchases
- $2,500
Spafford Area Historical Society · Skaneateles, NY · 2023
Capital improvements
- $2,500
Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $2,500
Powers Library Association · Moravia, NY · 2022
Capital improvements
- $2,000
Cayuga Museum of History and Art · Auburn, NY · 2024
Capital improvements
- $2,000
Schweinfurth Museum Art Center · Auburn, NY · 2024
Capital improvements
- $2,000
Skaneateles Lake Association · Skaneateles, NY · 2024
Equipment purchases
- $2,000
Spafford Area Historical Society · Skaneateles, NY · 2024
Capital improvements
- $2,000
King Ferry Food Pantry · Aurora, NY · 2023
Program support
- $1,500
Montezuma Audubon Center · Savannah, NY · 2024
Program support
- $1,500
Community Action Program · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $1,500
Community Action Program · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $1,500
Rescue Mission · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $1,500
Skaneateles Festival · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Equipment purchases
- $1,500
The Salvation Army · Auburn, NY · 2022
Program support
- $1,500
Wcny-Tv & Classic Fm · Syracuse, NY · 2022
Program support
- $1,000
Auburn Education Foundation · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $1,000
E John Gavras Center · Auburn, NY · 2023
Program support
- $1,000
Skaneateles Library · Skaneateles, NY · 2023
Program support
- $1,000
Laker Transportation Project · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Program support
- $100
Skaneateles Foundation · Skaneateles, NY · 2024
Program support
- $100
Skaneateles Foundation · Skaneateles, NY · 2023
Program support
- $100
Skaneateles Ymca · Skaneateles, NY · 2022
Program support
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