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The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013

Preselected recipients only Cherokee, Oklahoma · EIN 463650173

The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013 is a private foundation in Cherokee, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $450,200 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $449,500 and the largest $449,500. 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 $198,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$150,0001$8.9 million
2024$198,0001$9.2 million
2025$450,2001$9.3 million

How to apply

The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013 funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.

StateGrantsAmount
Oklahoma1$449,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
OK
1,000 to 3,500 scholarships$449,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013 accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013 give?

$450,200 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $449,500.

Who runs The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013?

Its 2025 filing lists Roger Goodwin (Trustee), Tom Cooksey (Trustee), Kay McCracken (Trustee) and Gerald Mark Ream (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Gene Belcher Educational Foundation of 2013 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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