Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, TX EIN: 47-4407346

The Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for college tuition to individual recipients in Texas and expenses for an annual benefit supporting the Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship.

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation at a glance

In short: Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
-2.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
-21.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,000
+24.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$36,902
+26.7% 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 October 2026.

How to apply to Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.

Contact

Mailing address: 320 County Road 4132, Atlanta, TX 75551
Phone: (903) 824-2335

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaBivinsBloomburgDoddridgeDouglassvilleJeffersonLindenMaudQueen CityTexarkana

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K15 grants2023 19 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $77K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
15 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$75,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$36,902$123,456$115,685$75,00015$75,000—
2024$29,131$127,640$111,540$76,50019$76,500—
2023$13,031$78,600$108,573$70,00015$70,000$5,000

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists college-tuition scholarships and expenses associated with the annual Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Benefit, including golf tournament costs, hole sponsors, a silent and live auction, and a benefit raffle.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $75,000. Each grant was $5,000. Listed scholarship recipients included an individual recipient ($5,000); an individual recipient ($5,000); and an individual recipient ($5,000). The filing identifies the grants as scholarships for college tuition.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mitch Watkins as president and Karen Watkins as vice president.

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation is led by Mitch Watkins, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mitch Watkins

    President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Watkins

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation

How much does Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation give each year?

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation gave $75K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 19 grants.

What is Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation give grants?

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship - College Tuition" (15 grants).

How large is Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation?

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $123K.

What does Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists college-tuition scholarships and expenses associated with the annual Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Benefit, including golf tournament costs, hole sponsors, a silent and live auction, and a benefit raffle. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4407346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Does Hunterbrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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