John B & Dareth Gerlach Foundation
Donations deductibleJohn B & Dareth Gerlach Foundation's network
7 people3 organisationsi7 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Violet dotted lines (8) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dareth A Gerlach Chair | Chairperson/Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David P Gerlach | Vice Chairperson/President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David P Lauer | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James E Kunk | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John L Boylan | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| R L Richards | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Gerlach Douglass | Secretary/Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas F Kridler | Asst Secretary | since 2018 |
| John B Gerlach JR | Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Scott G Heitkamp | Asst Treasurer | since 2018 |
| Susan Gerlach Douglass | Company secretary | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dareth A Gerlach | Chairperson/Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| David P Gerlach | Vice Chairperson/President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Gerlach Douglass | Secretary/Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| James E Kunk | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| R L Richards | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| John L Boylan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| David P Lauer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| John B Gerlach Jr | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Douglas F Kridler | Asst Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $618k | $110k |
| Scott G Heitkamp | Asst Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $420k | $74k |
About
- Legal name
- John B & Dareth Gerlach Foundation
- EIN
- 311487829
- Address
- 1234 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43205-1405
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- The john b and dareth gerlach foundation is a supporting organization of the columbus foundation. The purpose of the john b. And dareth gerlach foundation is to support charitable organizations which benefit the community. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T00J Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1998
- Principal officer
- Scott G Heitkamp (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1997
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedGRANTMAKINGThe Columbus FoundationRelatedGRANTMAKINGCommunity Foundations IncRelatedGRANTMAKINGBattelle CharitiesRelatedGRANTMAKINGCentral Benefits Health Care Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDareth A Gerlach
≥8years on the filingsDavid P Gerlach
≥8years on the filingsJames E Kunk
≥8years on the filingsR L Richards
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $28.4m
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $28.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $475k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Grants paid
13 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Foundation | $140k | |
| Ohio University Foundation | $60k | |
| Lifecare Alliance | $40k | |
| Star House | Social services | $40k |
| Creative Living Inc | Social services | $35k |
| Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Conservation | $30k |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio | Social services | $25k |
| I Know I Can | $25k | |
| Columbus Early Learning Centers | Social services | $20k |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio Inc | Social services | $20k |
| Grange Insurance Audubon Center | Conservation | $10k |
| National Park Foundation | Conservation | $10k |
| The Nature Conservancy in Ohio | Conservation | $10k |