John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $670K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $141K.
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +48.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $669,544
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Virginia University ($19K). Together the top 5 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $49K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Scholarships | $18,750 |
| West Liberty University West Liberty, WV | Scholarships | $8,750 |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Scholarships | $1,250 |
| Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | Scholarships | $1,250 |
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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 | $669,544 | $148,026 | $50,900 | $32,500 | 5 | $40,754 | $140,825 | $45,947 |
| 2024 | $572,519 | $130,677 | $32,673 | $17,500 | 4 | $25,275 | $124,026 | $46,694 |
| 2023 | $470,985 | $41,859 | $61,612 | $48,750 | 7 | $55,635 | $36,142 | $37,665 |
| 2022 | $494,173 | $22,009 | $37,388 | $25,000 | 8 | $31,706 | $16,518 | $37,633 |
| 2021 | $507,977 | $20,071 | $35,460 | $25,000 | 5 | $30,839 | $14,083 | $41,324 |
| 2020 | $524,324 | $11,495 | $36,689 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $13,858 | $35,110 |
| 2019 | $548,908 | $91,986 | $42,519 | $33,750 | 5 | — | $87,777 | $33,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $14K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust
How much does John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust give each year?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust give grants?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust gives mostly in West Virginia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's largest grantees?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's largest 2025 grantees include West Virginia University ($18,750), West Liberty University ($8,750) and Fairmont State University ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust reported $670K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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.
What is John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $670K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's EIN?
John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7011526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- 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 2019–2025
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