Grants paid by Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund
EIN 71-6084050 · TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund of TX (EIN 71-6084050) reported 54 grants paid totaling $1,679,815 to 17 recipients in tax years 2018–2022, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,679,815
54 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2022
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $31,802 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | $63,042 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $52,928 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $26,147 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $1,505,896 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Bess Wilkins Memorial Scholarship Fund, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation 52-1055743 | B | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $1,489,940 | 2022 |
| Southern Arkansas University 71-0714092 | B | Magnolia, AR | 5 | $55,051 | 2022 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello 71-6008509 | B | Monticello, AR | 4 | $32,689 | 2020 |
| Sau Tech University | U | Camden, AR | 5 | $21,440 | 2022 |
| University of Arkansas 26-0067784 | C | Little Rock, AR | 4 | $15,188 | 2022 |
| University of Central Arkansas 23-7094598 | B | Conway, AR | 5 | $14,237 | 2022 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | U | Arkadelphia, AR | 5 | $11,701 | 2022 |
| Arkansas State University 51-0241405 | C | State University, AR | 5 | $8,801 | 2022 |
| Arkansas Tech University 54-2071997 | B | Russellville, AR | 5 | $8,576 | 2022 |
| Hinds Community College 64-0622023 | C | Raymond, MS | 2 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | U | Pine Bluff, AR | 2 | $3,926 | 2019 |
| Southern Arkansas Community College 82-1811965 | D | El Dorado, AR | 3 | $2,951 | 2022 |
| Baptist Health College | U | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $2,888 | 2020 |
| University of Alabama 52-1538506 | B | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2 | $1,900 | 2019 |
| Henderson State University 58-2040036 | B | Arkadelphia, AR | 3 | $1,864 | 2021 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | U | Malvern, AR | 1 | $1,775 | 2020 |
| College of the Ouachitas | U | Malvern, AR | 1 | $888 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Arkansas Community Foundation Little Rock, AR | B | $1,489,940 | paid | FUNDING STUDENT | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR | B | $6,088 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | C | $3,025 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | B | $2,454 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | Southern Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR | D | $2,200 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | Arkansas State University State University, AR | C | $1,063 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | U | $688 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | B | $375 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2022 | Sau Tech University Camden, AR | U | $63 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202321169349100902 |
| 2021 | Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR | B | $12,850 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | Sau Tech University Camden, AR | U | $3,963 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | C | $3,263 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | B | $2,319 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | U | $1,663 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | Arkansas State University State University, AR | C | $1,063 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | B | $513 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2021 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | B | $513 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202210969349101821 |
| 2020 | Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR | B | $13,813 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | C | $10,438 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Sau Tech University Camden, AR | U | $6,188 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | C | $4,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | C | $3,900 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Baptist Health College Little Rock, AR | U | $2,888 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | U | $2,825 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Arkansas State University State University, AR | C | $2,775 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | B | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR | U | $1,775 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | B | $1,688 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2020 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | B | $388 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202121059349100242 |
| 2019 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | C | $19,388 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR | B | $15,600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | B | $4,263 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | B | $3,713 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | U | $3,700 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Sau Tech University Camden, AR | U | $3,188 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Arkansas State University State University, AR | C | $2,600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Hinds Community College Raymond, MS | C | $1,750 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR | B | $963 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $950 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | College of the Ouachitas Malvern, AR | U | $888 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | U | $813 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2019 | Southern Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR | D | $226 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 202011009349101321 |
| 2018 | Sau Tech University Camden, AR | U | $8,038 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, AR | B | $6,700 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | B | $3,513 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | U | $3,113 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR | U | $2,825 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR | B | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | B | $1,975 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | Arkansas State University State University, AR | C | $1,300 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $950 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | University of Arkansas Medical School Little Rock, AR | D | $863 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
| 2018 | Southern Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR | D | $525 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOOKS & | 201941199349100024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321169349100902 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202210969349101821 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121059349100242 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202011009349101321 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.0 | 201941199349100024 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/716084050.json.
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