Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
EIN 716084050Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
BA
Bank of America
2 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America
2 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
3 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
3 yrs
Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
3 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 |