Hill George Watts Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 58-1466404

CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY CONTRIBUTIONS DULY AUTHORIZED

Key facts about Hill George Watts Foundation

EIN: 58-1466404
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $262,340
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $87,447
Median grant: $65,542
Total assets: $6,438,772
Primary geography: North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Hill George Watts Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hill George Watts Foundation's 3 itemized 2025 grants were North Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Hill George Watts Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

+8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$262K

-0.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

-0.2% YoY

About Hill George Watts Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hill George Watts Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $818K.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $262K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

North Carolina

Cities

DurhamChapel HillResearch Triangle Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,438,772	$5,913,609	$5,703,335
Revenue	$818,075	$509,379	$117,952
Expenses	$305,471	$304,772	$299,900
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$818,075	$509,379	$117,952
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
September 25, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Hill Center ($131,256), Durham Academy ($65,542), University of NC at Chapel Hill ($65,542).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HILL CENTER Durham, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$131,256
DURHAM ACADEMY Durham, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$65,542
UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL Chapel Hill, NC	GENERAL OPERATING	$65,542

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Laura Virkler	Chair	1	—
Karen Rabenau	Vice Chair	1	—
Sabri Math	Scretary	1	—
Mike Giarla	Treasurer	1	—
Truist Bank	Trustee	1	$40,304

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hill George Watts Foundation?

Hill George Watts Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2025.