Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 71-6099820

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $255K.

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund at a glance

In short: Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund gave $101K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $101K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$100,956
+34.9% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$100,956
+34.9% vs 2025
Median grant
$100,956
Total assets
$2,174,992
+10.6% vs 2025
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

University of Arkansas: $101KUniversity of Arkansas$101K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Arkansas ($101K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fayetteville

How Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 100% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $101K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, ARSupport for Named Endowed$100,956
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,174,992$280,025$142,453$100,9561$115,372$255,244$115,331
2025$1,967,290$159,813$111,992$74,8651$88,273$134,955$106,362
2024$1,928,602$70,615$103,114$69,9921$82,194$45,161$102,856
2023$1,943,219$-65,820$112,883$73,2931$86,001$22,915$91,053
2022$2,129,642$360,869$142,004$98,5421$114,251$332,622$98,386
2021$2,513,652$132,689$120,625$79,5831—$108,423$124,522

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $38K (2022) → $35K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $35KBank of AmericaTrustee$35K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $35K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund

How much does Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund give each year?

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund gave $101K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $75K across 1 grant.

How large is Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund?

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund operate?

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund's EIN?

Jesse W Cannon Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6099820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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