Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust
Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Watertown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2.
Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $6,046
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,046
- Median grant
- $6,046
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Colgate University ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $6K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | Scholarship for Students | $6,046 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $2 | $6,596 | $6,046 | 1 | $6,046 | $2 | $207 |
| 2020 | $6,594 | $7 | $1,100 | — | — | — | $7 | $207 |
| 2019 | $7,687 | $12 | $2,050 | $1,500 | 1 | — | $12 | $244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $207 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust is led by Leslie E. Atkinson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Leslie E. Atkinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust
How much does Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust give each year?
Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust operate?
Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $207 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Bjeffery Ebbels Memorial Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1074649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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