OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
2650 KENNY ROAD ROOM 120, COLUMBUS, OH · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $378,949,364 | $355,007,186 | $2,082,391,898 |
| FY2024 | $348,297,593 | $294,953,508 | $1,889,422,502 |
| FY2023 | $353,823,681 | $300,050,665 | $1,702,163,355 |
| FY2022 | $350,432,065 | $296,174,284 | $1,576,682,873 |
| FY2021 | $308,471,850 | $274,668,078 | $1,572,053,626 |
| FY2020 | $367,876,357 | $285,915,842 | $1,217,660,308 |
| FY2019 | $357,145,506 | $268,330,248 | $1,152,908,679 |
| FY2018 | $261,418,672 | $244,900,215 | $1,064,760,447 |
| FY2017 | $279,183,691 | $258,075,142 | $999,337,262 |
| FY2016 | $249,229,714 | $220,073,547 | $879,762,722 |
| FY2014 | $210,021,987 | $190,582,245 | $834,177,890 |
| FY2013 | $228,430,385 | $170,891,070 | $711,564,782 |
| FY2012 | $212,072,023 | $174,966,361 | $594,916,425 |
| FY2011 | $129,813,022 | $92,322,003 | $558,415,637 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $330,827,274 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $322,142,884 | 91% |
| Management & general | $32,864,302 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 91% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 0%.
- 91% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 71.7% of 120 Education organizations in OH.
- Net assets covered about 70.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 81st percentile among 2294 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.9% of 2340 Education organizations in OH.
- Total revenue rose from $129,813,022 in FY2011 to $378,949,364 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $558,415,637 to $2,082,391,898 between FY2011 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 82% of revenue in FY2011 and 87% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
The Ohio State University Foundation is The Ohio State University's primary fundraising and gift-receiving organization. Its purpose is to advance the mission of Ohio State by pursuing and securing private support to benefit Ohio State students, faculty, programs, and/or facilities.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1985 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B11 — Education (in OH) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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