Private foundation · Rochester, MN

Watts Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $1K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Allan Watts
VICE PRESIDENT
Julie Watts
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
210
Total grants awarded
$803K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$86K
22 grants
2023
$82K
19 grants
2022
$64K
17 grants
2021
$119K
10 grants
2020
$65K
15 grants
2019
$54K
23 grants
2018
$53K
20 grants
2017
$43K
18 grants
2016
$95K
9 grants
2015
$49K
20 grants
2014
$51K
20 grants
2013
$44K
17 grants

Top recipients

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge
11 grants · MN
$140K
Christ Community Church
12 grants · MN
$139K
12 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$124K
12 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$86K
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$70K
7 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$52K
1 grant · MN · ≈ likely match
$50K
American Helper
12 grants · MN
$44K
12 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$17K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$9K

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

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$33K
Christ Community Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$11K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Read Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Campus Crusade for Christ
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$7K
American Helper
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Focus on the Family
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Doc's Recovery House
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Fathers for the Fatherless
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Bear Creek Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Kfsi Christian Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Possabilities
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
One Child Matters
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$660
Next Chapter Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$600
Special Olympics Minnesota
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$551
Ten20
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
Crystal Women's Clinic
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
Channel One
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
Salvation Army
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
Hockey Ministries International
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
National Community Resource Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$500
Hugs for Hunter
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$100
Mn Adult & Teen Challenge
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$26K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$11K
Christ Community Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$11K
Read Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Campus Crusade for Christ
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$8K
American Helper
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Fathers for the Fatherless
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Assemblies of God
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$2K
Ten20
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Focus on the Family
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Possabilities
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Camp Victory
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2023
$1K
Special Olympics Minnesota
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Bear Creek Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$1K
One Child Matters
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$660
New Life Family Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$500
National Community Resource Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$500
Samaritan's Purse
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2023
$77
Read Ministries
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$15K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
GENERAL SUPPORT
MO · TY 2022
$11K
Christ Community Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$11K
Mn Adult & Teen Challenge
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$9K
Campus Crusade for Christ
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$7K
American Helper
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$4K
Global Service Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2022
$2K
Focus on the Family
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2022
$1K
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2022
$1K

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