Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Richardson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $686K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $42K.
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship at a glance
In short: Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship gave $33K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,125
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $686,247
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas ($18K). Together the top 8 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $38K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $17,600 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
| Dallas College Irving, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | Scholarship for Books & Tuition | $2,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $686,247 | $51,269 | $50,262 | $33,000 | 8 | $39,401 | $41,608 | $37,058 |
| 2024 | $695,917 | $54,833 | $45,007 | $32,000 | 9 | $37,203 | $47,029 | $35,653 |
| 2023 | $700,170 | $89,003 | $52,735 | $37,500 | 5 | $42,504 | $79,957 | $33,506 |
| 2022 | $632,732 | $104,925 | $47,092 | $30,000 | 1 | $36,418 | $93,593 | $37,053 |
| 2021 | $678,925 | $42,375 | $53,668 | $38,000 | 5 | — | $34,352 | $38,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's only listed officer is American National Bank Of Texas, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
American National Bank Of Texas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank Of America (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to American National Bank of Texas (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship
How much does Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship give each year?
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship gave $33K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.
What is Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's typical grant size?
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $4,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship give grants?
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Books & Tuition" (8 grants).
Who are Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's largest grantees?
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas ($17,600), Rice University ($2,200) and Texas A&M University ($2,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship?
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's EIN?
Clara Watson Student Loan & Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6064730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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