Bubba Watson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pensacola, FL EIN: 46-4766368

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Pensacola, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K.

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Bubba Watson Foundation Inc gave $41K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$41,000
-76.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,667
-92.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$491,117
+13.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bubba Watson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

First Tee Gulf Coast: $25KFirst Tee Gulf Coast$25KCanine Companions: $15KCanine Companions$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was First Tee Gulf Coast ($25K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

PensacolaSanta Rosa

How Bubba Watson Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $178K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Tee Gulf Coast Pensacola, FLGrants to support First Tee Gulf Coast and Junior golf in Northwest Florida including support of the annual Divot Derby Golf Tournament for junior golfers in the greater Pensacola FL area.$25,000
Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CADonation to support Canine Companions an organization that trains and provides service dogs to adults children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare criminal justice and educational settings. Dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to clients.$15,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$491,117$100,045$41,380$41,0003$41,000$22,901
2023$432,452$100,040$177,895$177,5001$177,500$23,215
2022$510,307$100,046$20,324$20,0002$20,000$23,169

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bubba Watson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angie Watson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerry Bubba Watson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J Randall Wells

    Treasurer Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jens Beck

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bubba Watson Foundation Inc

How much does Bubba Watson Foundation Inc give each year?

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc gave $41K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $178K across 1 grant.

What is Bubba Watson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Bubba Watson Foundation Inc give grants?

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (37%).

Does Bubba Watson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Bubba Watson Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Bubba Watson Foundation Inc?

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc reported $491K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Bubba Watson Foundation Inc?

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Pensacola, FL. It holds $491K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Bubba Watson Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bubba Watson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4766368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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