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John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust

Preselected recipients only Portland, Maine · EIN 016033309

John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust is a private foundation in Portland, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $20,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $25,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,0005$591,109
2024$20,0003$634,973

How to apply

John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Maine.

StateGrantsAmount
Maine2$15,000
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maine - Orono
Orono, ME
Scholarships$10,000
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
Scholarships$5,000
Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ
Daytona Beach, FL
Scholarships$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust give?

$20,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Portland Trust Company LLC (Trustee) and Bank of America (Trustee).

What does John & Ann Watson Educational Trust Portland Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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