Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA

Watling Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactWATLING FOUNDATION
MaterialsNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Beverly Watling
DIRECTOR
Sallie R Watling Coughlin
VICE PRESIDE
John Watling III
PRESIDENT
Thomas C Coughlin
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
12.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
125
Total grants awarded
$350K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$70K
25 grants
2022
$70K
27 grants
2021
$70K
25 grants
2020
$70K
24 grants
2019
$70K
24 grants

Top recipients

Christ Church Greenwich
5 grants · CT
$75K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$25K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Foodbank of Santa Barbara
5 grants · CA
$15K
Land Trust - Santa Barbar
5 grants · CA
$14K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$13K
Huron Mountain Wildlife F
5 grants · MI
$13K
5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$13K
Marquette Community Found
5 grants · IL
$13K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$13K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Christ Church Greenwich
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Greenwich Hospital Foundation
MEDICAL
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Bruce Museum
EDUCATIONAL
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Foodbank of Santa Barbara
FOOD BANK
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Land Trust - Santa Barbar
PRESERVATION
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Women's Fund of Santa Barbara
EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Huron Mountain Wildlife F
PRESERVATION
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Greenwich Library
EDUCATIONAL
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Los Angeles Conservancy
PRESERVATION/EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2023
$3K
New Beginnings
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Transition House
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Sarah Lawrence College
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo
PRESERVATION/EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Marquette Community Found
PRESERVATION
IL · TY 2023
$3K
National Trust for Historic Preserv
EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Lobero Theater Foundation
ARTS
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Sb Neighborhood Clinics
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Mental Health Wellness Center
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Family Service Agency
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Casa Serena
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Scholarship Fund of Santa Barbara
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Casa Del Herrero
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Hospice of Santa Barbara
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2023
$750
Vna Health Foundation
HEALTH
CA · TY 2023
$750
People for Palmer Park
PRESERVATION/EDUCATION
MI · TY 2023
$750
Christ Church Greenwich
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2022
$15K
Greenwich Hospital Foundation
MEDICAL
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Bruce Museum
EDUCATIONAL
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Land Trust - Santa Barbar
PRESERVATION
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Foodbank of Santa Barbara
FOOD BANK
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Marquette Community Found
PRESERVATION
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Huron Mountain Wildlife F
PRESERVATION
MI · TY 2022
$3K
Transition House
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Sb Neighborhood Clinics
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo
PRESERVATION/EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Sarah Lawrence College
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2022
$3K
New Beginnings
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Los Angeles Conservancy
PRESERVATION/EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Friends of Greenwich Library
EDUCATIONAL
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Easy Lift Transportation
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Lobero Theater Foundation
ARTS
CA · TY 2022
$2K
National Trust for Historic Preserv
EDUCATIONAL
DC · TY 2022
$2K
Family Service Agency
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Casa Serena
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Women's Economic Ventures
EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Scholarship Fund of Santa Barbara
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Hospice of Santa Barbara
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Casa Del Herrero
HUMAN SERVICES
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Vna Health Foundation
HEALTH
CA · TY 2022
$750
People for Palmer Park
PRESERVATION/EDUCATION
MI · TY 2022
$750

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.