Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $54K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+5659.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$167K
+5019.4% YoY
About Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $54K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,042,158 | $906,303 |
| Revenue | $64,952 | $195,776 | $142,986 |
| Expenses | $1,531,593 | $59,504 | $78,047 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,519,361 | $42,503 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $54,167 | $180,159 | $129,717 |
| Distributable Amount | $80,859 | $84,699 | $68,977 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $12,005 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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