Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization at a glance
In short: Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,593
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,593
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,593
- Total assets
- $23,709
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wattles Elementary ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wattles Elementary Troy, MI | Supporting Wattles Elementary | $9,593 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,709 | $24,772 | $19,436 | $9,593 | 1 | $9,593 | $727 |
| 2024 | $18,373 | $22,964 | $25,597 | $16,704 | 1 | $16,704 | $646 |
| 2023 | $21,006 | $23,234 | $25,486 | $13,811 | 1 | $13,811 | $627 |
| 2022 | $23,258 | $26,678 | $28,370 | $13,042 | 1 | $13,042 | $682 |
| 2021 | $24,950 | $32,411 | $16,620 | $6,806 | 1 | $6,806 | $616 |
| 2020 | $9,159 | $1,128 | $18,388 | $14,909 | 1 | — | $739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization reported a distributable amount of $727 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization is led by Brandi Lavely, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandi Lavely
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Henry
Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Kostrzewski
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rebecca Henry (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Syed Hussainy (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Lyons (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization
How much does Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization give each year?
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization?
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $727 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization?
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Troy, MI. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization operate?
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization's EIN?
Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3136638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Wattles School Parent Teacher Organization funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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