J Earl Belch Charitable Trust

COLUMBUS GROVE, OH EIN: 30-6043262

J Earl Belch Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS GROVE, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $779K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+100.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$176K

+208.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+208.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Earl Belch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About J Earl Belch Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $450K (96%)

Indiana $11K (2%)

Alabama $10K (2%)

States

Alabama Indiana Ohio

Cities

AdaAshlandBlufftonBowling GreenCedarvilleColumbusColumbus GroveDaytonFindlayLimaMuniceOrange BeachOttawaVaughnsvilleWesterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,200,633	$597,971	$635,445
Revenue	$788,912	$28,043	$28,004
Expenses	$186,250	$65,517	$115,591
Qualifying Distributions	$176,040	$57,005	$106,818
Net Investment Income	$778,977	$19,801	$19,450
Distributable Amount	$50,336	$29,655	$22,161

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbus Grove Local Schools ($100,000), Columbus Grove Local Schools ($35,000), Columbus Grove Pleasant Twp Joint Fire Dept ($17,790).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ORANGE BEACH, AL	SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT	$5,000
COLUMBUS GROVE LOCAL SCHOOLS COLUMBUS GROVE, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS	$35,000
COLUMBUS GROVE LOCAL SCHOOLS COLUMBUS GROVE, OH	FOR ATHLETIC COMPLEX UPGRADES	$100,000
COLUMBUS GROVE LOCAL SCHOOLS COLUMBUS GROVE, OH	TO SUPPORT SCHOOL ACTIVITY	$250
COLUMBUS GROVE PLEASANT TWP JOINT FIRE DEPT COLUMBUS GROVE, OH	TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT	$17,790
LIFEWISE ACADEMY COLUMBUS GROVE, OH	TO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENTS	$5,000
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY ADA, OH	SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT	$5,000
SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION COLUMBUS GROVE, OH	TO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.	$3,000
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH	SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NICHOLAS GILGENBAUGH	CO-TRUSTEE	1.5	$500
THOMAS GERDEMAN	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$500
THOMAS BIRKEMEYER	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J Earl Belch Charitable Trust?

J Earl Belch Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS GROVE, OH. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is J Earl Belch Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, J Earl Belch Charitable Trust holds $1.2M in total assets with $789K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $176K in 2024.

Where does J Earl Belch Charitable Trust operate?

J Earl Belch Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, Indiana, Ohio.

What size grants does J Earl Belch Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, J Earl Belch Charitable Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $176K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is J Earl Belch Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, J Earl Belch Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.