C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins
C. Scott & Dorothy E. Watkins Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in West Jordan, Utah. Established in 1992, it supports educational, research, and charitable organizations serving people in need, with an emphasis on Utah programs that promote self-reliance.
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins at a glance
In short: C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins gave $4.8M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Utah. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,777,000
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,036
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $49,922,637
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (6 of 97, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins
- How to Apply
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New organizations should submit the requested materials by August 15. Organizations funded in the prior year should submit materials by September 15. Applications may be emailed, and the website also requests one hard copy; a hard copy of financials is not required when they are included by email. The foundation states that applicants will be notified by November 30 if a donation is made.
- Review Cycle
- August 15 for new organizations; September 15 for organizations funded in the prior year.
- Deadline
- August 15 for new organizations; September 15 for organizations funded in the prior year.
- Contact
Application contact: C Scott Dorothy E Watkins Chari
Mailing address: PO Box 820, Attn Lisa Blake, West Jordan, UT 84084
Phone: (385) 200-1580
Website: https://watkinsgiving.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins
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Who C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ LDS ($540K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
541 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 385 grants of 541 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s guidelines say organizations must be located in Utah or directly serve areas in the state. Its mission statement emphasizes local Utah programs, and 99% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 97 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.5M (2020) to $4.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ LDS Provo, UT | Charitable Use | $300,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Use | $300,000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ LDS Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Use | $170,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Use | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross Murray, UT | Charitable Use | $120,000 |
| Intermountain Foundation at Primary Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Use | $120,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Use | $115,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable Use | $100,000 |
| Switchpoint Community Resource Cent St George, UT | Charitable Use | $100,000 |
| Brigham Young University Pathway Provo, UT | Charitable Use | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,922,637 | $7,136,089 | $4,812,390 | $4,777,000 | 111 | $4,777,000 | $7,100,699 | $4,860,490 |
| 2024 | $47,678,710 | $6,084,436 | $4,800,741 | $4,773,000 | 108 | $4,773,000 | $6,056,695 | $4,675,531 |
| 2023 | $46,411,296 | $4,297,349 | $4,050,257 | $4,020,000 | 105 | $4,020,000 | $4,176,710 | $4,092,078 |
| 2022 | $46,180,448 | $4,479,907 | $4,218,975 | $4,200,000 | 108 | $4,200,000 | $4,350,429 | $4,249,486 |
| 2021 | $46,078,979 | $7,725,438 | $4,833,690 | $4,800,000 | 109 | $4,800,000 | $7,583,816 | $4,664,006 |
| 2020 | $43,234,290 | $3,836,589 | $3,507,529 | $3,481,000 | 99 | — | $3,695,380 | $3,643,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins reported a distributable amount of $4.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help people gain education, health care, or other services that enable them to help themselves. Its focus areas include need-based general, business, and nursing scholarships; refugee and other education programs; medical research and medical care or support, especially for people with financial need; and humanitarian aid and youth or family support programs.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, The Road Home says it provides housing-focused emergency shelter and housing services to help people and families leave homelessness in Salt Lake County. Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to support the future of research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Utah Valley University Foundation says it raises funds for student scholarships and university program development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 111 grants totaling $4,777,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $300,000, with a median of $26,000. Among the largest were $300,000 each to the Church of Jesus Christ LDS in Provo and Utah Food Bank; $170,000 to the Church of Jesus Christ LDS in Salt Lake City; $150,000 to Catholic Community Services of Utah; and $120,000 each to the American Red Cross and Intermountain Foundation at Primary.
The foundation accepts requests from new organizations as well as applications from organizations funded in the prior year. New applicants are asked to provide organizational and contact details, information about their programs, the requested amount, and project details and budget if applying for a specific project. They must also include their most recent audited financial statement or Form 990, and an IRS determination letter if required. The foundation does not fund endowments, buildings or capital campaigns, political organizations or lobbying, or multi-year pledges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jay Rasmussen, Gary Watkins, Carol Watkins, and Lisa Blake as trustees.
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Watkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Gary Watkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jay Rasmussen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Lisa Blake
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Jay Rasmussen (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins
How much does C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins give each year?
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins gave $4.8M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 108 grants.
What is C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's typical grant size?
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $43,036, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins that year got $23K on average.
Where does C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins give grants?
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (38 grants), Provo, UT (13 grants), Ogden, UT (13 grants) and West Valley City, UT (5 grants).
Does C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 111 grants with a stated purpose on C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Use" (108 grants).
Who are C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's largest grantees?
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ LDS ($540,000 across 3 grants), Utah Food Bank ($300,000) and University of Utah ($205,000 across 5 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins?
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins reported $49.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help people gain education, health care, or other services that enable them to help themselves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins?
New organizations should submit the requested materials by August 15. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's EIN?
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6218993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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