Orville & Laurene Watts Scholarship Fund
EIN 326251524 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2025
$406K
8 grants · $51K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$48K
typical mid grants · $45K–$53K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2025)
1
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ELLIS FOUNDATION
Phone
(314) 418-2643
Deadlines
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How to Apply
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Restrictions
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Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48K | $1.1M | $205K | 1 |
| 2019 | $43K | $1.1M | $-18K | 1 |
| 2020 | $49K | $1.1M | $47K | 1 |
| 2021 | $46K | $1.3M | $86K | 1 |
| 2022 | $64K | $1.0M | $47K | 1 |
| 2023 | $64K | $1.1M | $36K | 1 |
| 2024 | $43K | $1.2M | $56K | 1 |
| 2025 | $49K | $1.2M | $148K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$43K
25th Pctl
$45K
Median
$48K
Average
$51K
75th Pctl
$53K
Maximum
$64K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
UA
Us Bank N a
3 yrs
Trustee
UA
Us Bank N a
3 yrs
Trustee
UA
Us Bank N a
3 yrs
Trustee
UB
U S Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
UB
U S Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
UB
U S Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
UB
U S Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
UB
U S Bank
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $63,709 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $63,589 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $49,302 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $48,925 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $47,650 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $45,939 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $43,405 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2019 |
| Ellis Foundation | Ft Scott, KS | $43,053 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
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