Funding search · EIN 936082689 · Milwaukee, WI
Homer Ip B Watts Memorial Trust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 40
- grants reported
- $106,750
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,200
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Blue Mountain Community Foundation1 grant · $12,200
- University of Idaho2 grants · $10,400
- Eastern Oregon University3 grants · $8,000
- Walla Walla Community College3 grants · $7,200
- Oregon State University2 grants · $7,000
- George Fox University2 grants · $5,200
- Whitworth University2 grants · $5,000
- University of Oregon2 grants · $5,000
- Weston-McEwen High School Booster Club1 grant · $4,000
- Weston-McEwen High School1 grant · $3,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 40 reported grants, largest first.
- $12,200
Blue Mountain Community Foundation · Walla Walla, WA · 2022
General operating
- $6,000
University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2023
Scholarship
- $4,400
University of Idaho · Moscow, ID · 2022
Scholarship
- $4,000
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $4,000
Weston-McEwen High School Booster Club · Athena, OR · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,700
Walla Walla Community College · Walla Walla, WA · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,500
Weston-McEwen High School · Athena, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,000
Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,000
George Fox University · Newberg, OR · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,000
Ripon College · Ripon, WI · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,000
University of Oregon · Eugene, OR · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,000
Whitworth University · Spokane, WA · 2023
Scholarship
- $3,000
Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR · 2022
Scholarship
- $3,000
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,500
Athena American Legion Auxiliary · Portland, OR · 2024
General operating
- $2,500
Athena Weston School District · Athena, OR · 2024
General operating
- $2,200
Boise State University · Boise, ID · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,200
George Fox University · Newberg, OR · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,200
Montana State University · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,200
North Idaho College · Coeur Dalene, ID · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,200
Salt Lake Community College · Salt Lake Cty, UT · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,200
University of Wyoming · Casper, WY · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,000
Athena Gem Theatre · Athena, OR · 2024
General operating
- $2,000
Blue Mountain Community College · Pendleton, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Southern Oregon University · Ashland, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
University of Montana · Missoula, MT · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
University of Oregon · Eugene, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Walla Walla Community College · Walla Walla, WA · 2024
Scholarship
- $2,000
Whitworth University · Spokane, WA · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,500
Walla Walla Community College · Walla Walla, WA · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,500
Silverhawk Aviation Academy · Caldwell, ID · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,500
Spokane Community College · Spokane, WA · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,250
Portland State University · Portland, OR · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,250
University of Oklahoma · Norman, OK · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Athena Main Street Association · Athena, OR · 2023
General operating
- $1,000
Athena Main Street Association · Athena, OR · 2022
General operating
- $750
Athena Caledonian Games · Athena, OR · 2022
General operating
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