J Earl Belch Charitable Trust
Historical FunderColumbus Grove, Ohio · EIN 30-6043262 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NICHOLAS GILGENBAUGH |
|---|---|
| Address | 10866 ST RT 12 W, COLUMBUS GROVE OH 45830 |
| Phone | 4192351950 |
| TFCNICKG@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | PRIMARILY IN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLUMBUS GROVE, PUTNAM COUNTY OHIO AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Grove Local Schools | Columbus Grove, OH | For athletic complex upgrades | $650,008 |
| Lifewise Academy | Columbus Grove, OH | For new facility | $300,000 |
| Columbus Grove Local Schools | Columbus Grove, OH | Scholarships for putnam co oh students | $80,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Scholarship for putnam county oh student | $15,000 |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH | Scholarship for putnam co oh student | $10,000 |
| Columbus Grove Local Schools | Columbus Grove, OH | To support their programs and activities. | $8,478 |
| Animal Protection League of Mercer County | Celina, OH | To support their programs and activities. | $5,000 |
| Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL | Scholarship for putnam co oh student | $5,000 |
| Lifewise Academy | Columbus Grove, OH | To support the christian education of putnam county oh students | $5,000 |
| Sons of American Legion | Columbus Grove, OH | To support their programs and activities. | $3,000 |
| Rhodes State College | Lima, OH | Scholarship for putnam co oh student | $2,098 |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | Scholarship for putnam co oh student | $649 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,084,233 | 12 |
| 2024 | $176,040 | 9 |
| 2023 | $57,005 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349104154
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6043262
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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