The Gene Belcher Educational
The Gene Belcher Educational is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cherokee, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $450K. Net investment income was $587K.
The Gene Belcher Educational at a glance
In short: The Gene Belcher Educational gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $450K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,500
- +127.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $449,500
- +127.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $449,500
- Total assets
- $8,029,026
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 The Gene Belcher Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was In Excess of 125 Individuals ($450K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Gene Belcher Educational gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Excess of 125 Individuals Various, OK | 1,000 to 3,500 Scholarships | $449,500 |
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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 | $8,029,026 | $587,152 | $528,790 | $449,500 | 1 | $528,790 | $587,152 | $436,546 |
| 2024 | $7,970,664 | $615,894 | $249,047 | $198,000 | 1 | $249,047 | $615,894 | $434,560 |
| 2023 | $7,603,817 | $431,970 | $199,060 | $150,000 | 1 | $199,060 | $434,923 | $414,720 |
| 2022 | $7,370,907 | $569,360 | $272,270 | $232,000 | 3 | $272,270 | $569,360 | $401,593 |
| 2021 | $7,076,602 | $588,059 | $305,056 | $257,000 | 1 | $305,056 | $588,059 | $327,185 |
| 2020 | $6,808,634 | $500,982 | $377,346 | $330,000 | 1 | — | $500,982 | $381,452 |
| 2019 | $6,684,998 | $394,581 | $348,428 | $300,000 | 1 | — | $394,581 | $378,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gene Belcher Educational reported a distributable amount of $437K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gene Belcher Educational is led by Gerald Mark Ream, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Mark Ream
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kay McCracken
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Royce Flaming
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tom Cooksey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger Goodwin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: William Darrell Wessels (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Mark Ream (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gene Belcher Educational
How much does The Gene Belcher Educational give each year?
The Gene Belcher Educational gave $450K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 1 grant.
How large is The Gene Belcher Educational?
The Gene Belcher Educational reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $529K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $437K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gene Belcher Educational?
The Gene Belcher Educational is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cherokee, OK. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Gene Belcher Educational operate?
The Gene Belcher Educational has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is The Gene Belcher Educational's EIN?
The Gene Belcher Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3650173. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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