The Chester Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5860910
Foundation Overview
Based in Columbus, OH, The Chester Family Foundation has awarded 140 grants totaling $774,143 to organizations in Ohio, Michigan and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $25,000, with a median award of $3,425.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 34 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
84% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Columbus (83%), Grove City (6%), Delaware (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 29% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Chester Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2024 |
| Dreams On Horseback | $4,000 | Blacklick, OH, US | Equine Therapy | 2024 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2024 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $5,055 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2024 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2024 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $17,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2024 |
| Ohio History Center | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2024 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Higher Education | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $3,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2024 |
| Psi Upsilon Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Education | 2024 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Upper Arlington Community Foundation | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Outreach | 2024 |
| Families Flourish | $3,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Affordable Housing Opportunity & Career Guidance | 2024 |
| Cares For Diac | $2,000 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Health | 2024 |
| Chippewa County Community Foundation | $5,000 | Sault Ste Marie, MI, US | Community Improvement | 2024 |
| Upper Arlington Lutheran Church | $1,500 | Upper Arlington, OH, US | Church Operations | 2024 |
| Columbus School For Girls | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2024 |
| Dreams On Horseback | $4,000 | Blacklick, OH, US | Equine Therapy | 2024 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2024 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $5,055 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2024 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2024 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $17,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2024 |
| Ohio History Center | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2024 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Higher Education | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $3,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2024 |
| Psi Upsilon Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Education | 2024 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2024 |
| Upper Arlington Community Foundation | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Outreach | 2024 |
| Families Flourish | $3,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Affordable Housing Opportunity & Career Guidance | 2024 |
| Cares For Diac | $2,000 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Health | 2024 |
| Chippewa County Community Foundation | $5,000 | Sault Ste Marie, MI, US | Community Improvement | 2024 |
| Upper Arlington Lutheran Church | $1,500 | Upper Arlington, OH, US | Church Operations | 2024 |
| Columbus School For Girls | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Research And Patient Support | 2023 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Church Operations | 2023 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2023 |
| Columbus Zoo And Aquarium | $3,000 | Powell, OH, US | Care And Conservation Of Animals And Habitats | 2023 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $2,500 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2023 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2023 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $3,350 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2023 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2023 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $18,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2023 |
| Ohio History Center | $1,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2023 |
| Pelotonia | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2023 |
| The Wellington School | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Capital University Law School | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Upper Arlington Community Foundation | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Outreach | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Research And Patient Support | 2023 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Church Operations | 2023 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2023 |
| Columbus Zoo And Aquarium | $3,000 | Powell, OH, US | Care And Conservation Of Animals And Habitats | 2023 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $2,500 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2023 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2023 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $3,350 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2023 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2023 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $18,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2023 |
| Ohio History Center | $1,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2023 |
| Pelotonia | $3,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2023 |
| The Wellington School | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2023 |
| Capital University Law School | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Upper Arlington Community Foundation | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Outreach | 2023 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $833 | Delaware, OH, US | Training Of Service Dogs | 2022 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2022 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $2,500 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2022 |
| Green Lawn Cemetary | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Cemetary | 2022 |
| King Art Complex | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Arts | 2022 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $6,834 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2022 |
| Move To Prosper | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Affordable Housing Opportunity | 2022 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2022 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $25,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2022 |
| Ohio History Center | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| The Wellington School | $6,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Ohio | $4,333 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Improvement | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2022 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $833 | Delaware, OH, US | Training Of Service Dogs | 2022 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2022 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $2,500 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2022 |
| Green Lawn Cemetary | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Cemetary | 2022 |
| King Art Complex | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Arts | 2022 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $6,834 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2022 |
| Move To Prosper | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Affordable Housing Opportunity | 2022 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2022 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $25,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2022 |
| Ohio History Center | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| The Wellington School | $6,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Ohio | $4,333 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Improvement | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2022 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $833 | Delaware, OH, US | Training Of Service Dogs | 2022 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2022 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $2,500 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2022 |
| Green Lawn Cemetary | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Cemetary | 2022 |
| King Art Complex | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Arts | 2022 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective | $6,834 | Grove City, OH, US | Feeding The Poor And Homeless | 2022 |
| Move To Prosper | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Affordable Housing Opportunity | 2022 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2022 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $25,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support | 2022 |
| Ohio History Center | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2022 |
| The Wellington School | $6,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2022 |
| Give Neurohealth Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Improve Lives For Those Living With Neurological Conditions | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Ohio | $4,333 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Improvement | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Ohio | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Reproductive Healthcare For Women | 2022 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Church Operations | 2021 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $500 | Delaware, OH, US | Training Of Service Dogs | 2021 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2021 |
| Dreams On Horseback | $5,000 | Blacklick, OH, US | Equine Therapy | 2021 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $2,500 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2021 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $20,166 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2021 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $18,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support` | 2021 |
| Ohio History Center | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2021 |
| The Wellington School | $11,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2021 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2021 |
| Upper Arlington Historical Society | $1,500 | Upper Arlington, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2021 |
| Move To Prosper | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Affordable Housing Opportunity | 2021 |
| The Columbus Foundation | $4,167 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Improvement | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Research And Patient Support | 2020 |
| Broad Street Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Church Operations | 2020 |
| Canine Companions For Independence | $500 | Delaware, OH, US | Training Of Service Dogs | 2020 |
| Capa Columbus | $2,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Preservation Of The Arts | 2020 |
| Charity Newsies | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Clothe Needy Children | 2020 |
| Columbus Bar Foundation | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Promote Legal Education | 2020 |
| Columbus Museum Of Art | $4,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Preservation Of The Arts | 2020 |
| Drummond Island Ambulance Corps | $1,000 | Drummond Island, MI, US | Public Healthmedical Careshelter And Housing For The Poor And Homeless | 2020 |
| Green Lawn Cemetary | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Cemetary | 2020 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Medical Care Of Children | 2020 |
| Ohio Health Foundation | $16,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Health Care, Cancer Research & Patient Support` | 2020 |
| Ohio History Connection | $1,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Historical Preservation | 2020 |
| The Wellington School | $11,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Education | 2020 |
| Tvrc Education Foundation | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Education | 2020 |
| King Art Complex | $1,250 | Columbus, OH, US | Community Arts | 2020 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $1,250 | Columbus, OH, US | Higher Education | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5860910 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4902 RIVERSIDE DR Columbus, OH 43220-2876 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Chester Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice-president | Cecily C Alexander |
|---|---|
| Secretary | James J Chester |
| Treasurer | John J Chester Jr |
Forms 990-PF
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