Bud H Babcock Trust
Bud H Babcock Trust is a private foundation based in Willoughby, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to educational institutions, with all listed grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Bud H Babcock Trust at a glance
In short: Bud H Babcock Trust gave $16K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,400
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,491
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $1,378,715
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Bud H Babcock Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4077 Clarke Ave, Willoughby, OH 44094-6141
Phone: (440) 946-2040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bud H Babcock Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was I up ($5K). Together the top 9 received $16K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($900), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients listed in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bud H Babcock Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $32K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| I up Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Lakeland Community College Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Hawaii Pacific University Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| John Carroll University Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $900 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $900 |
| Ursuline College Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $900 |
| North Carolina Centre Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $900 |
| Cleveland State University Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $900 |
| John Carroll University Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $900 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Willoughby, OH | Scholarship | $900 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,378,715 | $131,699 | $35,859 | $16,400 | 11 | $16,400 | $124,692 |
| 2024 | $1,313,914 | $117,758 | $43,216 | $15,250 | 10 | $15,250 | $102,267 |
| 2023 | $1,250,479 | $94,502 | $53,859 | $23,470 | 17 | $23,470 | $71,950 |
| 2022 | $1,205,901 | $120,323 | $41,944 | $14,500 | 14 | $14,500 | $98,679 |
| 2021 | $1,359,395 | $33,307 | $61,793 | $31,941 | 16 | $31,941 | $10,561 |
| 2020 | $1,179,214 | $46,732 | $38,728 | $14,825 | 16 | — | $28,422 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. The organizations it supported include colleges and universities. Ursuline College describes its mission as educating undergraduate and graduate students across fields including nursing and healthcare, business, the arts, humanities, education, and STEM. John Carroll University describes its mission as developing people of intellect and character through academic rigor, inclusive excellence, and care for the whole person. An individual recipient Reserve University describes itself as an independent, research-oriented university with strengths in health, engineering, arts and sciences, law, management, and social work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $16,400 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $5,000, with a median of $900. Its largest listed grants were $5,000 to I UP, $2,500 to Lakeland Community College, and $2,000 to Hawaii Pacific University, each for scholarships. Other listed recipients included John Carroll University, an individual recipient Reserve University, Ursuline College, North Carolina Centre, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, and Kent State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Merhar, Vicki Morley, and Robin Hopkins as trustees.
Bud H Babcock Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Merhar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Vicki Morley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Robin Hopkins
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lori Klonowski (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Deanna Elsing (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Gerald Merhar (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bud H Babcock Trust
How much does Bud H Babcock Trust give each year?
Bud H Babcock Trust gave $16K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 10 grants.
What is Bud H Babcock Trust's typical grant size?
Bud H Babcock Trust's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $1,491, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bud H Babcock Trust give grants?
Bud H Babcock Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Willoughby, OH (10 grants).
Does Bud H Babcock Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bud H Babcock Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Bud H Babcock Trust's largest grantees?
Bud H Babcock Trust's largest 2025 grantees include I up ($5,000), Lakeland Community College ($2,500) and Hawaii Pacific University ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($900), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bud H Babcock Trust?
Bud H Babcock Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What does Bud H Babcock Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were identified as scholarships. The organizations it supported include colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bud H Babcock Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bud H Babcock Trust's EIN?
Bud H Babcock Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6081202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bud H Babcock Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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