The Columbus Foundation
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Disclosures
4
State AG · 4 jurisdictions
Multi-filing incidents
1
incidents joining 2+ filings here
Max affected reported
331
nationwide · State AG IN
Leak-site claims
0
none in sample
Identity resolution
- Canonical name
- The Columbus Foundation
- Normalized
- the columbus— dedupe via name-norm; Microsoft / MSFT collapse to one row
- GLEIF LEI
- No match
- SEC EDGAR CIK
- None — not an SEC registrant
- Domain
- None on record
Disclosure history (4)newest first
- New Hampshire State AGas victim2023-09-11
The Columbus Foundation, a nonprofit in Columbus, OH, disclosed a breach in early July 2023 where an unauthorized party posted direct internet links to a limited portion of internal data from its Gifts of Kindness and Emergency Assistance programs. The exposure included applicant PII. The breach affected one New Hampshire resident. TCF discovered the incident on August 8, 2023, removed the links, and notified the individual on September 8, 2023. No evidence of misuse was found. TCF provided 12 months of credit monitoring via Experian.
- Montana State AGas victim2023-09-11
The Columbus Foundation notified individuals in July 2023 that an unauthorized external party posted direct internet links to a limited portion of internal data related to Gifts of Kindness and Emergency Assistance programs. The exposed data included names, addresses, and medical information. No evidence of fraudulent misuse was found. The Foundation removed access, engaged legal counsel, and offered 12 months of credit monitoring.
- Indiana State AGas victim2023-09-08
The Columbus Foundation reported a data breach to the Indiana Attorney General. The breach occurred on 2023-07-01 and was reported on 2023-09-08. 6 Indiana residents were affected. 331 individuals affected in total.
- Vermont State AGas victim2023-09-08
The Columbus Foundation disclosed that in early July 2023, an unauthorized external party posted direct internet links to a limited portion of internal data related to its Gifts of Kindness and Emergency Assistance programs. The exposed data included applicants' names, addresses, driver's license numbers, and Social Security numbers. The organization removed access to the data immediately upon discovery. No evidence of fraudulent access or misuse was found. The Foundation is offering 12 months of identity and credit monitoring through Experian.