Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund

EIN 716084050

Dallas, TX 75265 |(888) 866-3275

Total Given 2016–2022
$1.7M
41 grants · $239K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
47%
supporter · 9/19 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2021)
19
Distinct Recipients

About

TRUSTEE HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST FOR THE TRUST TO BE TERMINATED AND THE FUNDS BE TRANSFERRED TO AND HANDLED BY A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS CLOSELY TIED TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, INCLUDING THE FORDYCE COMMUNITY.

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (888) 866-3275

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $54K $1.2M $44K 1
2018 $32K $1.2M $46K 11
2020 $53K $1.6M $143K 12
2021 $26K $1.9M $196K 8
2022 $1.5M $0 $65K 9

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 41 grants on record

Minimum
$63
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$1.5M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BA
Bank of America 2 yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (41 total)

Purpose
Arkansas Community Foundation Little Rock, AR $1,489,940 FUNDING STUDENT 2022
Fordyce Scholarship Association Fordyce, AR $53,623 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2016
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR $13,813 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR $12,850 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2021
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR $10,438 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
Sau Tech University Camden, AR $8,038 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2018
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR $6,700 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2018
Sau Tech University Camden, AR $6,188 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR $6,088 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2022
Hinds Community College Raymond, MS $4,250 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
Sau Tech University Camden, AR $3,963 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2021
University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR $3,900 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR $3,513 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2018
University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR $3,263 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2021
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR $3,113 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2018
University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR $3,025 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2022
Baptist Health College Little Rock, AR $2,888 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR $2,825 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2018
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR $2,825 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
Arkansas State University State University, AR $2,775 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR $2,454 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2022
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR $2,319 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2021
Southern Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR $2,200 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2022
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2018
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & 2020