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John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Ohio · EIN 527011526

John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $32,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $18,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $17,500 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$48,7507$796,368
2024$17,5004$944,825
2025$32,5005$1.0 million

How to apply

John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia3$30,000
Maryland1$1,250
Ohio1$1,250

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
Scholarships$18,750
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
Scholarships$8,750
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
Scholarships$2,500
Miami University
Oxford, OH
Scholarships$1,250
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD
Scholarships$1,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust give?

$32,500 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does John & Linda Troop Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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