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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 31-1453098

MLP Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Dublin, OH. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 30 grants and $21,450 paid in grants.

Tax year 2021 (period ending Dec 31, 2021), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2021

    $21,450

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $312,097
  • Tax year 2020

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $306,341
  • Tax year 2019

    $20,650

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $325,431
  • Tax year 2018

    $23,300

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $325,083

Grants paid in 2021

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $1,900
  2. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General purpose

    $1,500
  3. Cru FoundationOrlando, FL

    General support

    $1,200
  4. Commission to Every NationKerrville, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  5. Dynamic Scholarship FundCoppell, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  6. FrontiersPhoenix, AZ

    Missionary

    $1,000
  7. Helps MinistriesAshville, NC

    Ministry support

    $1,000
  8. Joni and FriendsAgoura Hills, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  9. Sonset SolutionsElkhart, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  10. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    Missionary support

    $1,000
  11. Commission Ministers NetworkKerrville, TX

    General

    $800
  12. Riverside Bible ChurchColumbus, OH

    General support

    $800
  13. The Oaks AcademyIndianapolis, IN

    Scholarship

    $800
  14. American Bible SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $600
  15. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssocCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $600
  16. Ligonier MinistriesSanford, FL

    General support

    $600
  17. Prison FellowshipMerrifield, VA

    General purpose

    $600
  18. The Field SchoolChicago, IL

    General support

    $600
  19. The Voice of MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    General support

    $600
  20. Tree of Life Christian SchoolsColumbus, OH

    General support

    $600
  21. Eyes Wide Open InternationalHilliard, OH

    General support

    $500
  22. The NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    Missionary support

    $500
  23. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    General

    $500
  24. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General

    $500
  25. International FriendshipsColumbus, OH

    General support

    $300
  26. Sovereign Grace Bible ChurchLewis Center, OH

    General support

    $300
  27. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $200
  28. Beautiful DayProvidence, RI

    General support

    $200
  29. Jesus Film ProjectOrlando, FL

    General

    $150
  30. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion11 grants $8,90058% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $3,50023% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $1,90012% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $7005% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $2001% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina4 grants $4,100
  2. Florida5 grants $3,450
  3. Ohio5 grants $2,500
  4. Colorado2 grants $2,400
  5. Indiana2 grants $1,800
  6. Texas2 grants $1,800
  7. Arizona2 grants $1,200
  8. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $600
  10. Oklahoma1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Elisabeth L ZehnderTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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