John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $55K.
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,167
- +74.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $592,052
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Michigan University ($11K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($22,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $38K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,500 |
| Central Michigan University Mt Pleasant, MI | Scholarships | $11,000 |
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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 | $592,052 | $57,250 | $48,673 | $33,500 | 3 | $44,706 | $54,553 | $41,458 |
| 2024 | $582,432 | $57,727 | $32,599 | $19,250 | 3 | $30,019 | $54,911 | $42,564 |
| 2023 | $554,704 | $20,564 | $37,496 | $24,750 | 5 | $34,645 | $18,192 | $36,148 |
| 2022 | $571,341 | $56,112 | $49,267 | $35,000 | 5 | $45,352 | $53,633 | $36,775 |
| 2021 | $563,986 | $75,313 | $41,566 | $27,765 | 6 | $38,614 | $72,765 | $41,146 |
| 2020 | $530,278 | $42,713 | $50,910 | $38,400 | 5 | — | $40,276 | $35,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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 $12K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund
How much does John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund give each year?
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund gave $34K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $11,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund give grants?
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund?
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund reported $592K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund?
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $592K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund's EIN?
John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6601371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work John & Nesbeth Bees Scholarship Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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