George R Watson Scholarship Fund
George R Watson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kingman, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $1K.
George R Watson Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: George R Watson Scholarship Fund gave $5K across 5 grants in 2020 (avg $900), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $4,500
- +260.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $900
- -28.0% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who George R Watson Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $5K (2020). In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $1,422 | $6,026 | $4,500 | 5 | $1,422 | — |
| 2019 | $92,427 | $4,587 | $1,382 | $1,250 | 1 | $4,455 | $4,287 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George R Watson Scholarship Fund is led by Mark S. Keeny Trustee, Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Mark S. Keeny Trustee
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca S. Clough Trustee (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 George R Watson Scholarship Fund
How much does George R Watson Scholarship Fund give each year?
George R Watson Scholarship Fund gave $5K across 5 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
What is George R Watson Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
George R Watson Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2020 was $500, and its average grant was $900, across 5 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George R Watson Scholarship Fund give grants?
George R Watson Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does George R Watson Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on George R Watson Scholarship Fund's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
What is George R Watson Scholarship Fund?
George R Watson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kingman, KS.
What is George R Watson Scholarship Fund's EIN?
George R Watson Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1920982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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