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Grants paid by J Earl Belch Charitable Trust

EIN 30-6043262 · Columbus Grv, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

J Earl Belch Charitable Trust of Columbus Grv, OH (EIN 30-6043262) reported 72 grants paid totaling $1,582,366 to 35 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$1,582,366

72 grants

Recipients

35

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201812$27,000
202010$52,033
20217$79,237
202213$106,818
20239$57,005
20249$176,040
202512$1,084,233

Top recipients

The 35 recipients receiving the most from J Earl Belch Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Columbus Grove Local SchoolsUColumbus Grove, OH7$898,7362025
Lifewise Academy 45-4002535DColumbus Grove, OH5$314,0002025
Columbus Grove SchoolsUColumbus Grove, OH3$55,0002021
Sugar Creek Athletic Association 34-1229379BVaughnsville, OH2$52,3252023
Putnam County 911UOttawa, OH1$45,1522021
Bowling Green State University 23-7454346BBowling Green, OH4$33,0002025
The Ohio State UniversityUColumbus, OH2$20,0002025
Columbus Grove Pleasant Twp Joint Fire DeptUColumbus Grove, OH1$17,7902024
Ohio Northern UniversityUAda, OH3$15,0002024
Columbia Southern UniversityUOrange Beach, AL3$15,0002025
Ball State University 51-0219058BMuncie, IN4$12,0002022
Sons of American Legion 46-2499824DColumbus Grove, OH4$11,0002025
The Ohio State University at LimaULima, OH1$10,0002022
University of Northwestern Ohio 34-1695897BLima, OH2$10,0002023
Ohio State Beauty AcademyULima, OH2$7,0002022
Columbus Grove American Legion 23-7083649DColumbus Grove, OH4$6,9502022
Rhodes State CollegeULima, OH3$6,1312025
Animal Protection League of Mercer County 30-0024582BCelina, OH1$5,0002025
Ashland UniversityUAshland, OH1$5,0002022
Defiance CollegeUDefiance, OH1$5,0002018
Otterbein UniversityUWesterville, OH2$5,0002021
Wright State University 23-7019799CDayton, OH1$5,0002022
Cedarville University 31-0536647BCedarville, OH1$4,0002020
Bluffton University 34-4428207BBluffton, OH2$3,6492025
University of FindlayUFindlay, OH1$3,0002020
Columbus Grove VFWUColumbus Grove, OH1$3,0002020
Challenge ChampionsUOttawa, OH1$2,0002018
Wilmington CollegeUWilmington, OH1$2,0002018
Defiance County HorsemenUDefiance, OH1$2,0002018
Columbus Grove EmsUColumbus Grove, OH1$2,0002018
Columbus Grove Police Department 61-2215649DColumbus Grove, OH1$2,0002018
Columbus Grove Fire DepartmentUColumbus Grove, OH1$2,0002018
Village of Columbus GroveUColumbus Grove, OH2$1,5482023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012BMemphis, TN1$1,0002018
Putnam County Fair Speed CommitteeUOttawa, OH1$852021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 72 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by J Earl Belch Charitable Trust
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$650,008paidFOR ATHLETIC COMPLEX UPGRADES202641349349104154
2025Lifewise Academy Columbus Grove, OHD$300,000paidFOR NEW FACILITY202641349349104154
2025Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$80,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202641349349104154
2025The Ohio State University Columbus, OHU$15,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENT202641349349104154
2025Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OHB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202641349349104154
2025Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$8,478paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202641349349104154
2025Animal Protection League of Mercer County Celina, OHB$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202641349349104154
2025Lifewise Academy Columbus Grove, OHD$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENTS202641349349104154
2025Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, ALU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202641349349104154
2025Sons of American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$3,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202641349349104154
2025Rhodes State College Lima, OHU$2,098paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202641349349104154
2025Bluffton University Bluffton, OHB$649paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202641349349104154
2024Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$100,000paidFOR ATHLETIC COMPLEX UPGRADES202501359349102075
2024Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$35,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202501359349102075
2024Columbus Grove Pleasant Twp Joint Fire Dept Columbus Grove, OHU$17,790paidTO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT202501359349102075
2024Ohio Northern University Ada, OHU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202501359349102075
2024The Ohio State University Columbus, OHU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENT202501359349102075
2024Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, ALU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202501359349102075
2024Lifewise Academy Columbus Grove, OHD$5,000paidTO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENTS202501359349102075
2024Sons of American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$3,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202501359349102075
2024Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$250paidTO SUPPORT SCHOOL ACTIVITY202501359349102075
2023Columbus Grove Local Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202441359349105229
2023Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OHB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202441359349105229
2023University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OHB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202441359349105229
2023Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, ALU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202441359349105229
2023Ohio Northern University Ada, OHU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202441359349105229
2023Sons of American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$3,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202441359349105229
2023Lifewise Academy Columbus Grove, OHD$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENTS202441359349105229
2023Sugar Creek Athletic Association Vaughnsville, OHB$1,125paidPUTNAM COUNTY BALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS.202441359349105229
2023Village of Columbus Grove Columbus Grove, OHU$880paidTO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS202441359349105229
2022Sugar Creek Athletic Association Vaughnsville, OHB$51,200paidPUTNAM COUNTY BALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS.202341359349102004
2022Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OHB$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202341359349102004
2022The Ohio State University at Lima Lima, OHU$10,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202341359349102004
2022Ashland University Ashland, OHU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202341359349102004
2022University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OHB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202341359349102004
2022Ball State University Munice, INB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202341359349102004
2022Ohio State Beauty Academy Lima, OHU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202341359349102004
2022Wright State University Dayton, OHC$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202341359349102004
2022Ohio Northern University Ada, OHU$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENT202341359349102004
2022Sons of American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202341359349102004
2022Lifewise Academy Columbus Grove, OHD$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENTS.202341359349102004
2022Columbus Grove Youth Athletic Association Columbus Grove, OHD$950paidTO SUPPORT THE YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS OF COLUMBUS GROVE202341359349102004
2022Village of Columbus Grove Columbus Grove, OHU$668paidTO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS202341359349102004
2021Putnam County 911 Ottawa, OHU$45,152paidAED PURCHASES202201319349104825
2021Columbus Grove Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLUMBUS GROVE GRADUATES202201319349104825
2021Ball State University Munice, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202201319349104825
2021Columbus Grove American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202201319349104825
2021Otterbein University Westerville, OHU$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202201319349104825
2021Ohio State Beauty Academy Lima, OHU$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202201319349104825
2021Putnam County Fair Speed Committee Ottawa, OHU$85paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.202201319349104825
2020Columbus Grove Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLUMBUS GROVE GRADUATES202102099349100815
2020Cedarville University Cedarville, OHB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202102099349100815
2020University of Findlay Findlay, OHU$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS202102099349100815
2020Columbus Grove American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$3,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES202102099349100815
2020Columbus Grove VFW Columbus Grove, OHU$3,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES202102099349100815
2020Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OHB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202102099349100815
2020Bluffton University Bluffton, OHB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202102099349100815
2020Ball State University Munice, INB$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202102099349100815
2020Otterbein University Westerville, OHU$3,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202102099349100815
2020Rhodes State College Lima, OHU$2,033paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT202102099349100815
2018Defiance College Defiance, OHU$5,000paidTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENTS201931359349102058
2018Columbus Grove Schools Columbus Grove, OHU$5,000paidTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS201931359349102058
2018Challenge Champions Ottawa, OHU$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR HORSE RIDING FOR CANCER PATIENTS201931359349102058
2018Rhodes State College Lima, OHU$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM COUNTY OH STUDENT201931359349102058
2018Columbus Grove Police Department Columbus Grove, OHD$2,000paidTO PURCHASE BULLET PROOF VESTS201931359349102058
2018Columbus Grove Ems Columbus Grove, OHU$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM201931359349102058
2018Columbus Grove Fire Department Columbus Grove, OHU$2,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM201931359349102058
2018Defiance County Horsemen Defiance, OHU$2,000paidTO PROMOTE HARNESS RACING201931359349102058
2018Wilmington College Wilmington, OHU$2,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT201931359349102058
2018Columbus Grove American Legion Columbus Grove, OHD$1,000paidTO SUPPORT FISH DERBY FUNDRAISER201931359349102058
2018Ball State University Muncie, INB$1,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR PUTNAM CO OH STUDENT201931359349102058
2018St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNB$1,000paidTO SUPPORT THEIR RESEARCH201931359349102058

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202641349349104154
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202501359349102075
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202441359349105229
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202341359349102004
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201319349104825
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202102099349100815
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201931359349102058

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/306043262.json.

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