Watling Foundation
Accepts applications
Watling Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$70,000
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$2.0 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2024 was the same as $70,000 the year before.
8% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $70,000 | 27 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | $70,000 | 25 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $70,000 | 24 | $2.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Watling Foundation PO Box 4133, Santa Barbara, CA 93140 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | cscoughlin@gmail.com |
What Watling Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 | $28,250 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $27,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $3,250 |
| Illinois | 1 | $2,500 |
| New York | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Greenwich | Religious | $15,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Foundation | Medical | $5,000 |
| Bruce Museum | Educational | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | Human services | $4,000 |
| PBS Cocal | Education | $3,750 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara | Food bank | $3,500 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo | Preservation/educational | $2,500 |
| Friends of Greenwich Library | Educational | $2,500 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Preservation/educational | $2,500 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Educational | $2,500 |
| Marquette Community Found | Preservation | $2,500 |
| Huron Mountain Wildlife F | Preservation | $2,500 |
| Transition House | Human services | $2,500 |
| New Beginnings | Human services | $2,500 |
| Land Trust - Santa Barbar | Preservation | $2,000 |
| Lobero Theater Foundation | Arts | $2,000 |
| SB Neighborhood Clinics | Health/human services | $2,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Educational | $2,000 |
| Mental Health Wellness Center | Human services | $1,500 |
| Casa Serena | Human services | $1,000 |
| Family Service Agency | Human services | $1,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Health/human services | $750 |
| People for Palmer Park | Preservation/education | $750 |
| Vna Health Foundation | Health | $750 |
Officers and trustees
- John Watling III
- Beverly Watling
- Sallie R Watling Coughlin
- Thomas C Coughlin
Questions people ask
Does Watling Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Watling Foundation give?
$70,000 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Watling Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Watling III (President), Beverly Watling (Director), Sallie R Watling Coughlin (Vice Preside) and Thomas C Coughlin (Director).
What does Watling Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and arts and culture.