Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment
To create a culture of preparedness, readiness, responsiveness, education, and public service that fulfills the needs of the present society of American military engineers charitable and educational programs.
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment at a glance
In short: Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,179
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $17,179
- Median grant
- $17,179
- Total assets
- $1,167,394
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society of Am Military Engineers ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Am Military Engineers Platte City, MO | Support Charitablecause | $17,179 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,167,394 | $44,519 | $37,708 | $17,179 | 1 | $44,519 |
| 2023 | $1,087,144 | $39,017 | $34,780 | $15,000 | Total only | $38,162 |
| 2022 | $1,026,399 | $27,557 | $39,165 | $19,000 | Total only | $27,557 |
| 2021 | $1,195,227 | $369 | $10,725 | — | — | $369 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Platte City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment is led by Justin Baker, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Baker
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Reiger
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Renetzky
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Nashek
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dillon Moran
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Johannes
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Ambrose
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Eiter
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Sanford
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Davis
Immediate Past President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Woolridge
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Jones
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Britany Schultze
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Andrew Poole (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Hoye (2021–2022) — President
- Former: David Kocour (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Hayley Thompson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hillary Weber (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Maria Vishnesvkly (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Turner (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Donny Tennyson (2022) — Director
- Former: Brent Legreid (2021) — Director
- Former: Christina Przgoda (2021) — President
- Former: Tom England (2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria Mechtly (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment
How much does Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment give each year?
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $15K in grants paid.
How large is Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment?
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45K.
What is Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment?
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment is a public charity focused on Education, based in Platte City, MO. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment operate?
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment's EIN?
Merrill Watt Education & Mentoring Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3386665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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