BHS Endowment Fund
BHS Endowment Fund is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports scholarship awards restricted to graduating seniors of Bellaire High School.
BHS Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: BHS Endowment Fund gave $61K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,605
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,788
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,335,869
- +23.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to BHS Endowment Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a scholarship application as the required material. Awards are restricted to graduating seniors of Bellaire High School. It names Stephanie Mendelson as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- Spring semester of senior year of high school, as stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- Spring semester of senior year of high school, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Mendelson
Mailing address: 63315 Dana Ave, Bellaire, OH 43906
Phone: (740) 676-3216
Website: https://www.bhsendowment.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BHS Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Ohio. The filing restricts awards to graduating seniors of Bellaire High School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How BHS Endowment Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $93K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $60,605 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,335,869 | $132,726 | $83,676 | $60,605 | 16 | $83,676 | $120,661 | $122,236 |
| 2023 | $2,697,966 | $129,222 | $94,837 | $92,915 | 24 | $94,837 | $121,335 | $131,188 |
| 2022 | $2,663,581 | $82,456 | $56,357 | $54,636 | 19 | $56,356 | $92,522 | $145,970 |
| 2021 | $2,804,495 | $83,762 | $64,148 | $56,629 | 24 | $62,026 | $76,700 | $137,123 |
| 2020 | $2,784,881 | $125,974 | $21,960 | $17,495 | 18 | — | $80,935 | $127,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BHS Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $60,605. Individual awards ranged from $500 to $8,500, with a median of $3,000. The largest reported awards were $8,500, $8,500, and $8,000. The filing describes awards for scholarships and other purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ron Marling as president; Stephanie Mendelson as treasurer-secretary; and Kathy Wallace, Chris Arno, Joanne Wise, Toni Sechrest, and Derrick McAfee as trustees.
BHS Endowment Fund is led by Ron Marling, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ron Marling
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Arno
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Wise
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Sechrest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick McAfee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mendelson
Treasurer-Se
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Darren Jenkins (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 BHS Endowment Fund
How much does BHS Endowment Fund give each year?
BHS Endowment Fund gave $61K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $93K across 24 grants.
What is BHS Endowment Fund's typical grant size?
BHS Endowment Fund's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,788, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BHS Endowment Fund give grants?
BHS Endowment Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does BHS Endowment Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on BHS Endowment Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hornbeck" (4 grants).
How large is BHS Endowment Fund?
BHS Endowment Fund reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from BHS Endowment Fund?
The filing lists a scholarship application as the required material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BHS Endowment Fund's EIN?
BHS Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1966354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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