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Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust

Accepts applications Zanesville, Ohio · EIN 475169196

Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Zanesville, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $177,060 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $3,878 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $174,167 the year before.

49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$199,41732$3.7 million
2023$174,16739$3.9 million
2024$177,06043$4.0 million

How to apply

ContactScott Eickelberger
50 N 4th St, Zanesville, OH 43701
Phone or email(740) 454-2591, scotte@kincaidlaw.com
What to submitApplication must be submitted in writing on prescribed form provided by the foundation board.
DeadlinesMarch 15
RestrictionsThe trust specifically states that their goal is to promote the greater good of society through charitable works and educational opportunities in the regional area of muskingum, perry, guernsey, and licking counties of Ohio and is to include individuals, charitable and non- profit organizations whose goals and aspirations exemplify improving these communities. In addition, the foundation will consider needs of entities directly associated with bowling green state university.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio43$177,060

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 43 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Genesis Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Equipment purchased$10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio
Zanesville, OH
Build home$10,000
Shrivers Hospice Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Healthcare-program developement$10,000
Together We Grow
Newark, OH
Garden tools & intern$7,501
Perry Youth Baseball & Softball
Norwich, OH
Fence replaced$7,500
Muskingum Co Board of Developmental
Zanesville, OH
Playground renovations$7,000
Roseville Volunteer Fire Department
Roseville, OH
Purchase equipment$7,000
Thorn Township Fire Department
Thornville, OH
Training facility$7,000
Shawnee Volunteer Fireems
Shawnee, OH
Equipment purchase$5,016
Buckeye Lake Yacht Club
Buckeye Lake, OH
Rib, refurbishment, safety equipmen,$5,000
Cambridge Band Inc
Cambridge, OH
Equipment, music and uniforms$5,000
Grace United Methodist Church
Zanesville, OH
Capital campaign$5,000
Guernsey Health Choices Inc
Cambridge, OH
Summer youth program$5,000
Licking County Coalition of Care
Newark, OH
Provide emergency financial aid$5,000
Licking County TNR
Heath, OH
Buckeye lake mobile tnr clinics$5,000
Lvis Venture Youth to Youth
Newark, OH
High school weekend event$5,000
Oh Barn Cat Placement Perry Co
New Lexington, OH
Perry county trap neuter return vouc$5,000
Zanesville Concert Association
South Zanesville, OH
Admittance fees for students$5,000
Zanesville Museum of Art
Zanesville, OH
Summer art camp$5,000
Coburn Child Care Center
Zanesville, OH
Kid care$4,000
The Carr Center
Zanesville, OH
Technology upgrade$4,000
Dresden Village of Muskingum Count
Dresden, OH
Youth swim team equipment purchased$3,878
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesvi
Zanesville, OH
Mentoring- initiatives and program$3,000
Greater Zanesville Singers
Zanesville, OH
Music for members of community$3,000
Licking Valley Hs
Newark, OH
Food pantry for 30 families a month$3,000
Project Ready Community Reentry
Zanesville, OH
Reentry plans$3,000
Animal Shelter Society
Zanesville, OH
Surgical tables$2,500
East Muskingum Band Boosters
New Concord, OH
Band equipment$2,500
East Muskingum Student Endowment
New Concord, OH
East muskingum schools activities$2,500
Humane Society of Guernsey Co
Cambridge, OH
Dog spray/ neuter program$2,500
Kind Hand 4 Paws
Zanesville, OH
Animal program$2,500
Muskingum County Humane Society
Roseville, OH
Society medical fund$2,500
Artisit Colony of Zanes
Zanesville, OH
Marketing for y-bridge arts festival$2,000
Friendship Preschool and Daycare
New Concord, OH
Stem kits, games, books$2,000
Muskingum County Library System
Zanesville, OH
Improvements$2,000
Paws of Muskingum County
Zanesville, OH
Spay/neuter, vet costs$2,000
Trulight Ministries
Zanesville, OH
Breakfast programs for homelss$2,000
John Glenn Baseball Boosters
New Concord, OH
Field maintenance machine$1,500
Tri Valley Middle School Baseball
Dresden, OH
Field maintenance$1,500
Abbot Senior Living
Zanesville, OH
Bissel carpet cleaner$1,165

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 15.

How much does Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust give?

$177,060 in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $3,878.

Who runs Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Scott D Eickelberger (Trustee), Paul D Hill (Board Member) and Kim Peadon (Board Member).

What does Robert E Fellers and Leona L Fellers Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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