East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr is a private foundation, based in South Windsor, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $7K.
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr at a glance
In short: East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $299,429
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $22K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $299,429 | $10,639 | $22,268 | $18,000 | 1 | $18,000 | $6,623 | $19,725 |
| 2023 | $311,058 | $13,586 | $22,593 | $18,000 | 1 | $18,000 | $6,513 | $17,797 |
| 2022 | $320,003 | $23,390 | $25,298 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $6,656 | $18,410 |
| 2021 | $320,086 | $19,739 | $26,845 | $20,441 | 1 | $20,441 | $5,358 | $20,586 |
| 2020 | $326,050 | $12,063 | $27,224 | $22,000 | 3 | — | $5,043 | $18,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr is led by James Watts, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Watts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Saunders (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr
How much does East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr give each year?
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr?
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr reported $299K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr operate?
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr's EIN?
East Hartford Rotary Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6026443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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