Belcan Foundation
Belcan Foundation is a small public charity based in Blue Ash, Ohio. Its 2025 filing describes its mission as raising funds and providing STEM program support.
Belcan Foundation at a glance
In short: Belcan Foundation gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $1,786
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $5,733
- Primary geography
- Ohio (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Belcan Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 10151 Carver Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 277-3612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belcan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was May We Help ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. Ohio received 32% of grant dollars, Connecticut 18%, Kentucky 14%, Wisconsin 12%, and Maine 10%. Other listed recipients were in Florida and Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Belcan Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May We Help Cincinnati, OH | Annual Gala - Defy Your Limits Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Get WiT IT Prospect, OH | Women in IT Conference Sponsorship | $3,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation Platteville, WI | STEM support | $3,000 |
| Robotics Institute of Maine Augusta, ME | Competition Field Level sponsorship | $2,500 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Biology Graduate Student Association | $2,000 |
| East Granby Board of Education East Granby, CT | East Granby Public Schools STEM opportunities through playground enhancements | $1,500 |
| Willington Board of Education Willington, CT | STEM donation | $1,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Hartford, CT | Girl Scouts of Ct. Salmon Brook Service Unit Robot Kits donation | $1,500 |
| Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District Jupiter, FL | STEM Girl Scout Workshops | $1,000 |
| Society of Women Engineers Coral Gables, FL | STEM support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,733 | $25,743 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 | $1,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belcan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise funds and provide STEM program support. Its 2025 grants supported activities including science and STEM education, robotics, and sponsorships for an IT conference and an annual gala.
Among its grantees, Girl Scouts of Connecticut describes its mission as helping girls develop courage, confidence, and character, including leadership and citizenship skills. An individual recipient describes its mission as providing supplemental science, technology, engineering, and math education for children from elementary through high school age through after-school programs, summer camps, and demonstrations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $25,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable grants included $5,000 to May We Help for its “Defy Your Limits” annual gala sponsorship; $3,000 to Get WiT IT for a Women in IT conference sponsorship; $3,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation for STEM support; and $2,500 to the Robotics Institute of Maine for competition field-level sponsorship. Other grants included $2,000 to the University of Kentucky for its Biology Graduate Student Association and $1,500 to Girl Scouts of Connecticut for robot kits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lance Kwasniewski, Elizabeth Ferris, and Kristin Patterson as directors.
Belcan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Ferris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kristin Patterson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lance Kwasniewski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Belcan Foundation
How much does Belcan Foundation give each year?
Belcan Foundation gave $25K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Belcan Foundation's typical grant size?
Belcan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Belcan Foundation give grants?
Belcan Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (18%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (2 grants).
Does Belcan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Belcan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "STEM support" (3 grants).
Who are Belcan Foundation's largest grantees?
Belcan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include May We Help ($5,000), Get WiT IT ($3,000) and University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Belcan Foundation?
Belcan Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belcan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to raise funds and provide STEM program support. Its 2025 grants supported activities including science and STEM education, robotics, and sponsorships for an IT conference and an annual gala. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belcan Foundation?
Belcan Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Belcan Foundation's EIN?
Belcan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2806962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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