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The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Moline, Illinois · EIN 371402441

The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Moline, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $168,873 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $50,177 and the largest $68,696. 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 down from $319,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$106,00024$422,896
2024$319,00029$141,833
2025$168,8733$0

How to apply

The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc 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 The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$118,696
Iowa1$50,177

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ballet Quad Cities
Rock Island, IL
Community ballet new building campaign$68,696
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Davenport, IA
General charitable purposes$50,177
Marriage & Family Counseling
Rock Island, IL
General charitable purposes$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc give?

$168,873 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $50,177.

Who runs The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol A Watkins (President/Director), Lauren B Watkins (Vice-President/Director), Leslie A Watkins (Vice-President/Director) and John P Watkins (Vice-President/Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Johnson-Watkins Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and human services.

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