Watt Brothers Scholars Trust
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust is a private foundation based in Tillamook, Oregon. It provides tuition assistance or grants to students who graduate from Tillamook County high schools and pursue post-high-school education.
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust at a glance
In short: Watt Brothers Scholars Trust gave $97K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,335
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,781
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,205,554
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Watt Brothers Scholars Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applicants must be high school seniors at a high school in Tillamook County, Oregon, and be pursuing any type of post-high-school education. The stated application materials are a completed application form, a handwritten letter of no more than 300 words concerning the applicant’s college plans, SAT scores, and a four-year high school transcript. The listed contact is Mark Wustenberg.
- Review Cycle
- June 10, 2024.
- Deadline
- June 10, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Wustenberg
Mailing address: PO Box 40, Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 377-2283
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Watt Brothers Scholars Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated tuition-grant activity is for students who graduate from Tillamook County high schools. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 4% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Watt Brothers Scholars Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2022) to $109K (2020). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 35 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $97,335 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,205,554 | $86,405 | $107,632 | $97,335 | 35 | $97,335 | $85,107 |
| 2023 | $1,226,781 | $15,881 | $105,011 | $95,335 | 32 | $95,335 | $31,045 |
| 2022 | $1,315,911 | $128,117 | $88,837 | $73,332 | 30 | $73,332 | $128,117 |
| 2021 | $1,276,631 | $201,047 | $111,848 | $97,497 | 39 | $97,497 | $201,047 |
| 2020 | $1,187,432 | $112,862 | $121,723 | $108,666 | 42 | — | $112,862 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated charitable activity is tuition grants to students who graduate from Tillamook County high schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $97,335 through 35 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $666 to $4,000, with a median of $4,000. Listed $4,000 recipients included three individual recipients; each grant was designated for tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judith Wustenberg as director, Mark Wustenberg as chairman, and Prudence Denny as director.
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust is led by Mark Wustenberg, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Wustenberg
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Wustenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prudence Denny
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Watt Brothers Scholars Trust
How much does Watt Brothers Scholars Trust give each year?
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust gave $97K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 32 grants.
What is Watt Brothers Scholars Trust's typical grant size?
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $2,781, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watt Brothers Scholars Trust give grants?
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Watt Brothers Scholars Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Watt Brothers Scholars Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Grant" (35 grants).
How large is Watt Brothers Scholars Trust?
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What does Watt Brothers Scholars Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated charitable activity is tuition grants to students who graduate from Tillamook County high schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Watt Brothers Scholars Trust?
The filing states that applicants must be high school seniors at a high school in Tillamook County, Oregon, and be pursuing any type of post-high-school education. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Watt Brothers Scholars Trust's EIN?
Watt Brothers Scholars Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1224469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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