Zela I Christ Trust
Zela I Christ Trust is a private foundation based in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports scholarships for individual recipients, restricted to students from Indian Lake High School in Logan County, Ohio.
Zela I Christ Trust at a glance
In short: Zela I Christ Trust gave $6K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,500
- +450.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +1000.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $100,870
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Zela I Christ Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Guidance Counselors at ILHS and see the attached form. Awards are limited to students from Indian Lake High School, Logan County, Ohio.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 of any given year, as stated on the filing. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- May 1 of any given year, as stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Guidance Counselors At Ilhs
Mailing address: 6210 State Route 235 North, Lewistown, OH 43333
Phone: (937) 686-8851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zela I Christ Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Ohio. The filing limits awards to students from Indian Lake High School in Logan County, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zela I Christ Trust gives
- Giving grew 139% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,870 | $7,812 | $9,613 | $5,500 | 11 | $6,449 | $4,648 | $5,368 |
| 2023 | $102,671 | $4,684 | $3,982 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,762 | $2,464 | $5,341 |
| 2022 | $101,969 | $5,352 | $5,010 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,824 | $3,166 | $5,773 |
| 2021 | $101,635 | $6,058 | $4,889 | $2,300 | 6 | $3,068 | $4,237 | $6,007 |
| 2020 | $100,635 | $4,229 | $5,897 | $2,800 | 5 | — | $1,928 | $5,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zela I Christ Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave 11 grants totaling $5,500. Each grant was $500. All listed grants were Education Scholarships for individual recipients in Ohio.
The trust’s filing states that applicants should contact Guidance Counselors at ILHS and use the attached form. Awards are limited to students from Indian Lake High School, Logan County, Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thompson Dunlap & Heydinger is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Zela I Christ Trust is led by Thompson Dunlap & Heydinger, Trustee on the 2024 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thompson Dunlap & Heydinger
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$342 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert B MacDonald Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $342, to Thompson Dunlap & Heydinger (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Zela I Christ Trust
How much does Zela I Christ Trust give each year?
Zela I Christ Trust gave $6K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is Zela I Christ Trust's typical grant size?
Zela I Christ Trust's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zela I Christ Trust give grants?
Zela I Christ Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Zela I Christ Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Zela I Christ Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Zela I Christ Trust?
Zela I Christ Trust reported $101K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Zela I Christ Trust?
The filing says to contact Guidance Counselors at ILHS and see the attached form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zela I Christ Trust's EIN?
Zela I Christ Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6816164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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