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Aspyr

To partner with area businesses and organizations on workforce needs so that people are fully employed at their ability and potential in the thriving central ohio economy.

$13M
Granted FY2025still arriving
20
Grants FY2025still arriving
4
States reached
$6.2M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Employment$43MCommunity Improvement$8.1MEducation$7.8MHuman Services$2.2MCrime & Legal$1.4MYouth Development$1.4MHealth$769kScience & Tech$433kOther$0
02FY2025 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k1 grant · $27k
  • $50k–250k8 grants · $722k
  • $250k+11 grants · $13M
$362,823
Median grant
4
States reached
$6.6M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS$6,150,028
IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION$1,446,822
ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC$895,627
GOODWILL COLUMBUS$816,044
THE ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS$685,786
I KNOW I CAN$545,570
SCHOOLINKS INC$522,500
ALVIS INC$473,195
YOUTHBUILD COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOL$456,047
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE$362,823
UPRYS LLC$291,582
PAST FOUNDATION$169,481
NCUS TEC$112,000
COLOR CODED LABS INC$100,000
ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES$98,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–25, $11.7M) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC: $896k → 12%ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC: $869k → 12%Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: $792k → 12%ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC: $725k → 12%Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: $691k → 12%Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: $545k → 12%Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: $468k → 12%Res-Care Inc: $2.3M → 15%Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: $439k → 12%Res-Care Inc: $1.8M → 15%Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: $221k → 12%ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES: $7k → 15%ALVIS INC: $473k → 15%ALVIS Inc: $201k → 15%ALVIS Inc: $178k → 15%ALVIS INC: $154k → 15%Alvis Inc: $123k → 15%Furniture Bank of Central Ohio: $6k → 15%Jewish Family Services: $269k → 15%JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES: $230k → 15%Jewish Family Services: $147k → 15%Jewish Family Services: $112k → 15%Jewish Family Services: $10k → 15%ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES: $98k → 15%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

93%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$61M · 29 repeat orgs$4.6M to everyone else

29 repeat relationships: 15 still active in FY2025, 14 since wound down; 5 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

29
44

Total granted

$61M
$4.3M

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+15%
+18%

Still filing today

59%
18%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 98% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $332k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EducationHuman ServicesEmploymentCommunity ImprovementArts & CultureYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • IC
    IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION INC
    9× · 2017–2025 · $7.6M · revenue +274%
  • IK
    I KNOW I CAN
    4× · 2022–2025 · $2.1M · revenue +6%
  • GI
    GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC
    6× · 2020–2025 · $2.1M · revenue +18%

Funded once

  • CO
    Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation
    one grant, 2017 · $3.2M · 90% of their budget
  • TO
    THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    one grant, 2020 · $161k
  • BA
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS INC
    one grant, 2018 · $92k · revenue -1%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Central Ohio Workers Center Inc

The Central Ohio Worker Center is a non-profit organization that educates, empowers, and advocates for and with low-wage and immigrant workers in Central Ohio.

Civil Rights
2
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Advancing a thriving central ohio commmunity by serving as a catalyst for all businesses to grow and flourish. our mission pillars are connections, government relations, strategic business solutions and talent/workforce.

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3
Columbus Compact Corporation

Columbus compact is a catalyst for positive development of central city columbus' neighborhoods and business districts.

Community Improvement
4
United Way of Central Ohio Inc

United way of central ohio is the local organization that harnesses the power of communities working together - people, nonprofits, businesses and government - to create a stronger, more equitable central ohio. see schedule o.we do this…

Philanthropy
5
Columbus Learning Center Management Corp D/B/a Community Education Coalition

The community education coalition (cec) is a partnership of education, business, and community stakeholders focused on aligning and integrating our community learning system, economic development, and quality of life.

Education
6
Columbus Center for Human Services Inc

Inspiring life journeys

Human Services
7
Empowering and Strengthening Ohio's People Inc

Empowering and strengthening ohio's people (esop) helps adults in all stages of life achieve and maintain financial wellness and housing stability.

Housing & Shelter
8
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
9
Ohio United Way

To strengthen the capacity of United Ways across Ohio and to advance the common good for Ohioans.

Philanthropy
10
Cincinnati Works

Cincinnati works brings hope and encouragement to people living in poverty while assisting them in advancing to self-sufficiency through employment. we provide free training and coaching services.

Human Services
11
Columbus Early Learning Centers

Columbus early learning centers (celc) has over 130 years of history providing high quality, affordable early learning and childcare in central ohio. this rich history places celc amongst the oldest early childcare programs in the country.…

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12
Global Cleveland

Global cleveland is dedicated to growing northeast ohio's economy by welcoming and connecting international people to opportunities and fostering a more inviting community for those seeking a place to call home.

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio Inc; the most unlike its peers is Past Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

30 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 30 of the 78 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
5
Early backer (in before they grew)
29/30
Grantees still filing
18/30
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

EQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS: $26,278,473 · OtherEQUUS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONSCentral Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation: $3,216,391 · OtherCentral Ohio Workforce Investment CorporationProTeam Workforce Solutions LLC: $2,211,055 · OtherProTeam Workforce Solutions LLCI KNOW I CAN: $2,083,584 · Other+53 more: $5,475,785 · Other+53 moreECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC: $9,701,193 · Human ServicesECKERD YOUTH ALTERNA…ALVIS INC: $1,129,352 · Human ServicesALVIS INCJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES: $768,692 · Human ServicesJEWISH FAMILY SERVIC…+2 more: $110,890 · Human ServicesIMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION INC: $7,587,533 · Community ImprovementIMPACT COMMUN…+2 more: $219,900 · Community ImprovementACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS: $1,712,727 · EducationYouthBuild Columbus Community School: $731,769 · EducationLEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY: $426,603 · EducationNATIONAL CENTER FOR URBAN SOLUTIONS TEC: $112,000 · Education+1 more: $7,000 · EducationGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC: $2,051,990 · EmploymentDRESS FOR SUCCESS COLUMBUS: $75,060 · Employment+1 more: $25,663 · EmploymentPAST FOUNDATION: $590,850 · Arts & CultureYOUTH OVER US INC: $70,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $14,760 · Arts & CultureOhioGuidestone: $536,912 · HealthCareSource: $93,790 · Health
Other$39,265,288Human Services$11,710,127Community Improvement$7,807,433Education$2,990,099Employment$2,152,713Arts & Culture$675,610Health$630,702

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC: $9,701,193 over 9y, 1.3% of budgetIMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION INC: $7,587,533 over 9y, 9.6% of budgetCentral Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation: $3,216,391 over 1y, 90% of budgetI KNOW I CAN: $2,083,584 over 4y, 7.7% of budgetGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC: $2,051,990 over 6y, 1.1% of budgetACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS: $1,712,727 over 6y, 8.6% of budgetALVIS INC: $1,129,352 over 5y, 0.5% of budgetJEWISH FAMILY SERVICES: $768,692 over 5y, 7.9% of budgetYouthBuild Columbus Community School: $731,769 over 3y, 6.9% of budgetPAST FOUNDATION: $590,850 over 5y, 7.6% of budgetTHE COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL: $571,483 over 5y, 5.4% of budgetOhioGuidestone: $536,912 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetLEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY: $426,603 over 3y, 20% of budgetCOLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE: $321,812 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetTHE CHAMBER FOUNDATION: $167,400 over 2y, 29% of budgetETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES: $104,765 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCareSource: $93,790 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS INC: $91,743 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetDRESS FOR SUCCESS COLUMBUS: $75,060 over 2y, 3.1% of budgetYOUTH OVER US INC: $70,000 over 1y, 6.9% of budgetFranklinton Rising: $70,000 over 1y, 9.2% of budgetRIVERVIEW INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC: $52,500 over 1y, 6.4% of budgetASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER: $49,852 over 1y, 6.4% of budgetFRANKLIN UNIVERSITY: $28,532 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetZORA'S HOUSE INC: $14,760 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetCENTRAL OHIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST INC: $7,227 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetHORIZON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF COLUMBUSINC: $7,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFURNITURE BANK OF CENTRAL OHIO: $6,125 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC ↗
  • Who funds IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION INC ↗
  • Who funds Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation ↗
  • Who funds I KNOW I CAN ↗
  • Who funds GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC ↗
  • Who funds ACADEMY FOR URBAN SCHOLARS ↗
  • Who funds ALVIS INC ↗
  • Who funds JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds YouthBuild Columbus Community School ↗
  • Who funds PAST FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds THE COLUMBUS LITERACY COUNCIL ↗
  • Who funds OhioGuidestone ↗
  • Who funds LEAD THE WAY LEARNING ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE ↗
  • Who funds THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL CENTER FOR URBAN SOLUTIONS TEC ↗
  • Who funds ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds CareSource ↗
  • Who funds BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COLUMBUS INC ↗
  • Who funds DRESS FOR SUCCESS COLUMBUS ↗
  • Who funds YOUTH OVER US INC ↗
  • Who funds Franklinton Rising ↗
  • Who funds RIVERVIEW INTERNATIONAL CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

United Way of Central…Columbus FoundationIngram-White Castle F…American Electric Pow…Harry C Moores Founda…L Brands FoundationCentral Ohio Workforc…Siemer Family Foundat…Encova Foundation of …The Reinberger Founda…Nisource Charitable F…Nationwide Childrens …
United Way of Central Ohio IncOH40.7× affinity18 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: United Way of Central Ohio Inc · Columbus Foundation · Ingram-White Castle Foundation · American Electric Power Foundation · Harry C Moores Foundation · L Brands Foundation · Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation · Siemer Family Foundation · Encova Foundation of Ohio · The Reinberger Foundation · Nisource Charitable Foundation · Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Aspyr funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Aspyr. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%2%8%17%30%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 12%
  • Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc: 12% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
19report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 78 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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More from the funding graph

The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home