Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust is a private foundation, based in West Mansfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $83K.
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust at a glance
In short: Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust gave $77K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,000
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,833
- +98.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,203,554
- +0.5% 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 September 2026.
Who Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rush Church Community Growth Program ($60K). Together the top 6 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $46K (2021) to $82K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Church Community Growth Program Rushsylvania, OH | Financial Aid | $60,000 |
| PDPH Youth Equestrian Scholarship West Liberty, OH | Financial Aid | $10,000 |
| OSU Bursar Ackley Scholarship Columbus, OH | Financial Aid | $2,500 |
| Logan County Education Foundation Bellefontaine, OH | Financial Aid | $2,000 |
| Logan County Land Trust Bellefontaine, OH | Financial Aid | $2,000 |
| Ben Logan Athletic Boosters Bellefontaine, OH | Financial Aid | $500 |
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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 | $1,203,554 | $118,957 | $113,213 | $77,000 | 6 | $77,000 | $82,744 | $66,204 |
| 2024 | $1,197,810 | $100,323 | $92,940 | $58,320 | 9 | $58,320 | $65,703 | $63,895 |
| 2023 | $1,190,427 | $16,240 | $116,706 | $82,200 | 5 | $82,200 | — | $62,523 |
| 2022 | $1,290,893 | $108,984 | $92,286 | $52,600 | 9 | $52,600 | $69,298 | $67,563 |
| 2021 | $1,274,195 | $152,451 | $84,315 | $46,100 | 8 | $46,100 | $114,236 | $72,096 |
| 2020 | $1,206,059 | $54,508 | $90,666 | $55,150 | 7 | — | $18,992 | $69,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust is led by Valerie Stanley, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (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 $14K, to Valerie Stanley (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust
How much does Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust give each year?
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust gave $77K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 9 grants.
What is Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's typical grant size?
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $12,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust give grants?
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin 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 Bellefontaine, OH (3 grants).
Does Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Aid" (6 grants).
Who are Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's largest grantees?
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Rush Church Community Growth Program ($60,000), PDPH Youth Equestrian Scholarship ($10,000) and OSU Bursar Ackley Scholarship ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust?
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's EIN?
Lewis and Dorothy Tamplin Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7044702. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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