The Generation Trust
c/o Fifth Third Bank Northwestern Ohio, N.A.
606 Madison Ave., 3rd Fl., M.D. 292933
Toledo, OH 43604
Telephone: (419) 259-6806

Contact: J. Philip Ruyle, Esq., V.P., Fifth Third Bank Northwestern Ohio, N.A.
 

Donor(s): John D. Beckett; The R.W. Beckett Corp.; and members of the Beckett family.

Type of grantmaker: Independent foundation.

Background: Established in 1985 in OH.

Purpose and activities: Support limited to organizations with a Christian purpose, including churches and ministries.

Fields of interest: Christian agencies & churches.

Geographic focus: National; international

Types of support: Emergency funds, Program development, Seed money, Technical assistance.

Limitations: Giving on a national and international basis. No grants to individuals.

Application information: Application form not required.
Initial approach: Letter and proposal
Copies of proposal: 1
Deadline(s): None
Final notification: Positive responses only

Advisory Committee Members: John D. Beckett; Wendy D. Beckett; Robert S. Cook.

Number of staff: None.

Financial data: (yr. ended 12/31/00 ): Assets, $0 (M); gifts received, $331,082; expenditures, $3,500,809; total giving, $3,402,500; qualifying distributions, $3,386,051; giving activities include $3,402,500 for 72 grants (high: $1,750,000; low: $5,000; average: $10,000-$85,000).