Nonprofit · EIN 31-1145986
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $378,949,364 | $355,007,186 | $23,942,178 | $2,154,660,357 | $72,268,459 | $2,082,391,898 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $348,297,593 | $294,953,508 | $53,344,085 | $1,952,395,539 | $62,973,037 | $1,889,422,502 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $353,823,681 | $300,050,665 | $53,773,016 | $1,756,992,042 | $54,828,687 | $1,702,163,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,827,274
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,024,220
- Other revenue
- $6,097,870
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $114,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,292
- Accounting fees
- $86,000
- Program services (functional)
- $322,142,884
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,864,302
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,952,395,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,154,660,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,268,459
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,082,391,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,550,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $913,130,285
- Gross receipts
- $378,949,364
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Wightman | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Anne E Klamar | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ayann Howard | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bonita D Griffin | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carter G Phillips | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Caryn Covelli | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Corbett A Price | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Cynthia Hilsheimer | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Daniel Coombs | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Daniel J Wampler | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Elizabeth B Germain | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Frank D Mauceri | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| G Gilbert Cloyd | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Gay Su Pinnell | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Georganne Shockey | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
35 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Weary | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacinto Beard | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jack Cowart | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| James F Dietz | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Janet Porter | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jennifer J Ostenson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joe Borgo | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John C Lindberg | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Keith B Key | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Keith D Monda | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lee Shackelford | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Linda S Kass | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Hinson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marnette Perry | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Maryann Kennedy | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Matthew D Magee | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Melissa S Shivers | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Michael C Eicher | Ex Officio Director and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Molly Ranz Calhoun | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nanette Nardi Triplett | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Peter J Mohler | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Phyllis A Cummins | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ratmir V Timashev | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ravi V Bellamkonda | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert H Schottenstein | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert W Savage | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Sara Ziegler | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stanley D Ross | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen D Milligan | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen G Mehallis | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Susan Gerlach Douglass | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tanny Crane | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Timothy P Smucker | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Walter Ted Carter Jr | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jake Wozniak | Officer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacinto Beard | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Joe Borgo | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Gay Su Pinnell | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| G Gilbert Cloyd | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Caryn Covelli | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jack Cowart | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tanny Crane | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Phyllis A Cummins | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| James F Dietz | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth B Germain | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bonita D Griffin | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Hilsheimer | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Hinson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Linda S Kass | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Maryann Kennedy | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Keith B Key | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anne E Klamar | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John C Lindberg | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Matthew D Magee | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Frank D Mauceri | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen G Mehallis | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen D Milligan | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Keith D Monda | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nanette Nardi Triplett | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jennifer J Ostenson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marnette Perry | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| W Ray Persons | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carter G Phillips | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Corbett A Price | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stanley D Ross | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert W Savage | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert H Schottenstein | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lee Shackelford | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Georganne Shockey | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Timothy P Smucker | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ratmir V Timashev | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kara Trott | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Daniel J Wampler | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Gifford Weary | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alec Wightman | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Molly Ranz Calhoun | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kristine G Devine | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Michael C Eicher | Ex Officio Director and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa S Shivers | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Peter J Mohler | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Walter Ted Carter Jr | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Michael Papadakis | Ex 0fficio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brittany Cvetanovich | Officer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jake Wozniak | Officer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael H Carpenter | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| G Gilbert Cloyd | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Caryn Covelli | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jack Cowart | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Tanny Crane | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Phyllis A Cummins | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| James F Dietz | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan R Edwards | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Elizabeth B Germain | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Bonita D Griffin | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cynthia Hilsheimer | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Hinson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Linda S Kass | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Maryann Kennedy | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Keith B Key | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Anne E Klamar | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| John C Lindberg | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Matthew D Magee | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Frank D Mauceri | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen G Mehallis | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stephen D Milligan | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Keith D Monda | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Nanette Nardi Triplett | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jennifer J Ostenson | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Edwin L Overmyer | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marnette Perry | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| W Ray Persons | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Carter G Phillips | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Corbett A Price | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Stanley D Ross | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert W Savage | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Robert H Schottenstein | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lee Shackelford | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Georganne Shockey | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Timothy P Smucker | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ratmir V Timashev | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kara Trott | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Daniel J Wampler | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Gifford Weary | Board of Directors and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alec Wightman | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Molly Ranz Calhoun | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Kristine G Devine | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Michael C Eicher | Ex Officio Director and Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa L Gilliam | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Melissa S Shivers | Ex Officio Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Brittany Cvetanovich | Officer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jake Wozniak | Officer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2650 KENNY ROAD ROOM 120, COLUMBUS, OH 43210-1060
- In care of
- % 2020 BLANKENSHIP HALL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 62, London OH 43140
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael Eicher, 14 E 15th Ave, 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Cheryl Baltzer Treasurer, PO Box 62, London OH 43140
- Signed the 990
- Jake Wozniak, Assistant Treasurer
- Phone
- (614) 292-1600
- Website
- www.osu.edu/giving
Mission
The Foundation raises funds and manages endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University.
Program accomplishments
- Distributions to The Ohio State University.Expenses $322,142,884
- Not Applicable0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1145986
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,154,660,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $378,949,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $378,949,364 | $355,007,186 | $2,154,660,357 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $348,297,593 | $294,953,508 | $1,952,395,539 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $353,823,681 | $300,050,665 | $1,756,992,042 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $350,432,065 | $296,174,284 | $1,631,201,845 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Cheryl Baltzer Treasurer | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1145986).
Questions about OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION is 31-1145986.
- Is OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Eicher.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 50 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $378,949,364, expenses of $355,007,186 and total assets of $2,154,660,357 at year end.
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