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The Columbus Foundation from 1977–2001
to serve the needs of Marion, Ohio. A graduate
Major General Raymond E. Mason, Jr., had served
of The Ohio State University and a member of
in Patton’s Third Army during the Second World
the Buckeyes football team in the 1920s, his fund
War. Not surprisingly, one of his particular interests
has provided nearly $20 million to The Ohio State
was military history, and his foundation created
University at Marion, local chapters of the Boy
an endowed chair in the subject at The Ohio State
Scouts and Girl Scouts, as well as to more than a
University, which has attracted distinguished
half dozen Marion-based charities.
scholars from around the world. Much of the Mason Foundation grantmaking focused on education,
Supporting Foundations
especially study programs for first-generation
The most significant area of fund growth in the
college students.
Foundation occurred in Supporting Foundations: an increase from 1 to 26. Many were started as
The Davis Foundation was created by Dorothy
Donor Advised Funds and donors decided to
Davis as a memorial to her husband, William H.
continue in perpetuity as a Supporting Foundation.
Davis, and his son, William C. Davis. Areas of
Others were converted private foundations, the
interest included The Ohio State University (the
decision for their move made simpler by the tax
foundation was a major donor for its new baseball
reforms of 1969 (and by further changes in tax
stadium), the Capital Area Humane Society, and
laws in 1981). The wide range of grants for the
the YMCA of Central Ohio.
community provided by Supporting Foundations at the Foundation—education; conservation;
Foundation; the Raymond E. Mason Foundation;
Other Supporting Foundations include: John H.
community kitchens; art museums; classical music
and the William H. Davis, Dorothy M. Davis and
McConnell Foundation; Robert F. Wolfe and
and ballet; programs for youth; support for the
William C. Davis Foundation. The Ingram-White
Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation; Arthur and Sara Jo
elderly, hospitals, and the homeless—convincingly
Castle Foundation, which started as a private
Kobacker, Alfred and Ida Kobacker Foundation;
demonstrate that virtually no area of life has been
foundation in 1949, became a Supporting
L Brands Foundation; Marsh Family Foundation;
left untouched by their generosity.
Foundation in 1981. Paul G. Duke, a co-founder
Greer Foundation; John J. and Pauline Gerlach
of ChemLawn, established The Paul G. Duke
Foundation; The Shackelford Family Foundation;
Among the earliest Supporting Foundations
Foundation to support nonprofit organizations
James A. and Kathleen C. Rutherford Foundation;
to be established at the Foundation were the
two years later in 1983.
Central Benefits Health Care Foundation; Walter
Ingram-White Castle Foundation; Paul G. Duke
and Marian English Foundation; Sally and Bill