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James Watt Endowment Trust

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 376689526

James Watt Endowment Trust is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $107,512 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $107,512 and the largest $107,512. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $100,476 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$92,9131$2.0 million
2024$100,4761$2.2 million
2025$107,5121$2.3 million

How to apply

James Watt Endowment 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 James Watt Endowment Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$107,512

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission Hope Church
Mission, TX
General purpose$107,512

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James Watt Endowment Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does James Watt Endowment Trust give?

$107,512 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $107,512.

Who runs James Watt Endowment Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).

What does James Watt Endowment Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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