Eg Watkins Family Foundation
Eg Watkins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports $454,667 in grants to 10 recipients, including educational scholarships, hospital research and education funds, and arts and community organizations.
Eg Watkins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Eg Watkins Family Foundation gave $455K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $454,667
- -93.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,467
- -96.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,394
- Total assets
- $226,075
- +170.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Eg Watkins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 Lakeview Avenue 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eg Watkins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc ($200K across 3 grants). Together the top 6 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 36 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (73%), Maine (22%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eg Watkins Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2025) to $17.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cushing Academy Ashburnham, MA | 2025-2026 Watkins Scholar Grants | $157,076 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc Boston, ME | $100,000 Heart and Vascular Jr. Faculty Awards Fund | $100,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc Boston, MA | $50,000 Bruce D Levy Research and Education Fund | $50,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc Boston, MA | $50,000 Maria a. Yialamas, MD Education Fund | $50,000 |
| Levy Research & Education Fund Boston, MA | Final Grant - #4 of 4 | $50,000 |
| Cushing Academy Ashburnham, MA | CSL Consulting Sawyer Hopkins Hall Project | $20,787 |
| The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL | 2025-2026 Council of 100 Annual Renewal | $10,000 |
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Performing Arts | $10,000 |
| Cushing Academy Ashburnham, MA | 2024-2025 Watkins Scholar Grants | $4,804 |
| 3GARDINER School Scholarship Fund Jacksonville, FL | 2025 Scholarship - Olivia Powers | $2,000 |
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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 | $226,075 | $514,701 | $372,341 | $454,667 | 10 | $372,341 | $14,701 | $19,237 |
| 2024 | $83,715 | $4,621,609 | $7,044,606 | $7,043,406 | 5 | $7,043,406 | $37,609 | $35,848 |
| 2023 | $2,506,712 | $18,682,517 | $17,522,976 | $17,522,976 | 5 | $17,522,976 | $82,517 | $116,906 |
| 2022 | $1,347,171 | $4,508,626 | $6,946,268 | $6,946,268 | 8 | $6,946,268 | $8,626 | $93,693 |
| 2021 | $3,784,813 | $11,500,184 | $7,924,390 | $7,924,390 | 8 | $7,924,390 | $184 | $92,756 |
| 2020 | $209,019 | $15,310,473 | $17,045,394 | $17,043,220 | 9 | — | $10,473 | $57,216 |
| 2019 | $1,943,940 | $8,972,685 | $11,737,794 | $11,736,275 | 6 | — | $72,685 | $131,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eg Watkins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed include support for scholarships, hospital research and education funds, a school building project, performing arts, and police and fire services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $454,667. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $157,076, with a median grant of $35,394. Notable grants included $157,076 to Cushing Academy for 2025–2026 Watkins scholar grants; $100,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for its Heart and Vascular Jr. Faculty Awards Fund; and two $50,000 grants to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for research and education funds.
Other listed grants included $50,000 to Levy Research & Education Fund as the final grant in a four-grant series, and $20,787 to Cushing Academy for the CSL Consulting Sawyer Hopkins Hall Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward G Watkins and Bessemer Trust Company of Florida as co-trustees.
Eg Watkins Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward G. Watkins
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bessemer Trust Company Of Florida
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Joseph Marzilli (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Wynne (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas Dubiel (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stanley L. Clark (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Eg Watkins Family Foundation
How much does Eg Watkins Family Foundation give each year?
Eg Watkins Family Foundation gave $455K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.0M across 5 grants.
What is Eg Watkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Eg Watkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,394, and its average grant was $45,467, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eg Watkins Family Foundation give grants?
Eg Watkins Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashburnham, MA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Eg Watkins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Eg Watkins Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eg Watkins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Eg Watkins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc ($200,000 across 3 grants), Cushing Academy ($182,667 across 3 grants) and Levy Research & Education Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eg Watkins Family Foundation?
Eg Watkins Family Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $372K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eg Watkins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed include support for scholarships, hospital research and education funds, a school building project, performing arts, and police and fire services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eg Watkins Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eg Watkins Family Foundation's EIN?
Eg Watkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1612983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Eg Watkins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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