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Why Columbia’s tax filings show millions in payments to unaffiliated nonprofits

One of the University’s fundraising tools, donor-advised funds, enables the school to act as a temporary intermediary for charitable contributions.

By Jackson Dilks / Deputy Photo Editor

Columbia has distributed around $13 million on average from its donor-advised funds annually over the last five years, records show.

By Simon Leton • October 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM

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