The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust is a private foundation, based in Watseka, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K. Net investment income was $103.
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust at a glance
In short: The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust gave $1K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $651), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,302
- +5.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $651
- +5.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $651
- Total assets
- $24,640
- -0.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+10%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 95% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $1K (2020). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,302 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,640 | $1,858 | $2,057 | $1,302 | 2 | $1,302 | $103 | $1,376 |
| 2025 | $24,840 | $1,049 | $1,984 | $1,234 | 2 | $1,234 | $69 | $1,302 |
| 2024 | $25,775 | $2,056 | $1,932 | $1,192 | 2 | $1,192 | — | $1,234 |
| 2023 | $25,651 | $4,007 | $1,922 | $1,182 | 2 | $1,182 | — | $1,192 |
| 2022 | $23,566 | $374 | $2,012 | $1,322 | 2 | $1,322 | — | $1,182 |
| 2021 | $25,204 | $435 | $2,060 | $1,370 | 2 | — | — | $1,322 |
| 2020 | $26,829 | $693 | $2,130 | $1,440 | 2 | — | $3 | $1,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
First Trust AND Savings Bank
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
$500 (2026)
Brittany Cluver
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jonathan Clark Principal
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Kyle Nevills Superintendent
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: First Trust Savings Bank (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: David Adriano Superintendent (2021–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Nevills Principal (2025) — Trustee
- Former: Trent Eshleman Principal (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Short Principal (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Miller Interim Superintendent (2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Bruns (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $500, to First Trust and Savings Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust
How much does The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust give each year?
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust gave $1K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1K across 2 grants.
How large is The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust?
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust reported $25K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (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 The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust operate?
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust's EIN?
The David E Oram & Watseka Community High School Alumni Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6297526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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