Clapper Scholarship Fund
The Clapper Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. It makes scholarship grants to educational institutions; its 2025 filing lists 16 grants totaling $39,800.
Clapper Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Clapper Scholarship Fund gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,800
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,488
- +104.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $826,847
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% 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 Clapper Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1558 Dept Ea5W86, Columbus, OH 43216
Phone: (330) 438-1180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clapper Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio State University ($6K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 6% to Indiana, and 6% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clapper Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Steubenville, OH | Scholarships | $6,400 |
| Muskingum University New Concord, OH | Scholarships | $4,150 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Scholarships | $3,950 |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Scholarships | $3,250 |
| Zane State College Zanesville, OH | Scholarships | $2,600 |
| Franklin University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN | Scholarships | $2,250 |
| Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, MI | Scholarships | $2,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $826,847 | $122,892 | $54,626 | $39,800 | 16 | $45,911 | $118,040 | $44,408 |
| 2024 | $758,062 | $166,026 | $39,580 | $28,050 | 23 | $34,012 | $161,280 | $42,547 |
| 2023 | $626,759 | $49,498 | $46,981 | $32,400 | 19 | $41,851 | $44,695 | $39,018 |
| 2022 | $623,938 | $49,228 | $57,023 | $42,775 | 19 | $49,742 | $30,122 | $40,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clapper Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships and went primarily to universities and colleges. Among the supported institutions, Muskingum University describes its mission as preparing learners to think critically, excel professionally, grow personally, and contribute ethically. The University of Dayton describes its primary exempt purpose as providing postsecondary education through undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 16 grants totaling $39,800. Grants ranged from $750 to $6,400, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest listed awards were $6,400 to Ohio State University (Steubenville), $4,150 to Muskingum University, $3,950 to Miami University, $3,250 to the University of Dayton, and $2,600 to Zane State College. Other listed recipients included Franklin University, Ohio University, Heidelberg University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and an individual recipient Nazarene University.
The fund’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Clapper Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$13K (2022) → $9K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $9K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clapper Scholarship Fund
How much does Clapper Scholarship Fund give each year?
Clapper Scholarship Fund gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 23 grants.
What is Clapper Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Clapper Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,488, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clapper Scholarship Fund give grants?
Clapper Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (6%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Zanesville, OH (2 grants).
Does Clapper Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Clapper Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (16 grants).
Who are Clapper Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Clapper Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio State University ($6,400), Muskingum University ($4,150) and Miami University ($3,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clapper Scholarship Fund?
Clapper Scholarship Fund reported $827K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clapper Scholarship Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships and went primarily to universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clapper Scholarship Fund?
Clapper Scholarship Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Clapper Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Clapper Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6609740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Clapper Scholarship Fund 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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