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Watkins Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Orchid, Florida · EIN 061415279

Watkins Family Foundation is a private foundation in Orchid, Florida. In tax year 2023 it gave $56,560 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 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 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $40,050 the year before.

50% of its 2023 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
2022$40,0504$1.1 million
2023$56,5604$1.4 million

How to apply

Watkins Family Foundation 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 Watkins Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$12,000
New York1$10,000
Florida1$6,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Thomas More Parish
Darien, CT
Goodworks, charity$10,000
Ny Presbyterian
New York, NY
Goodworks, charity$10,000
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fnd
Vero Beach, FL
Goodworks,charity$6,000
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan, CT
Goodworks, charity$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Watkins Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Watkins Family Foundation give?

$56,560 in tax year 2023, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.

Who runs Watkins Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Margaret Watkins (Trustee).

What does Watkins Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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