Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $616K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $28K.
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,658
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,829
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,829
- Total assets
- $615,757
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shacktown Church of Christ ($14K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $58K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shacktown Church of Christ Yadkinville, NC | General Support | $13,829 |
| Silo Church of Christ East Bend, NC | General Support | $13,829 |
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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 | $615,757 | $33,629 | $45,343 | $27,658 | 2 | $39,607 | $28,058 | $33,960 |
| 2024 | $622,464 | $-16,841 | $31,923 | $23,666 | 1 | $28,500 | $14,347 | $32,491 |
| 2023 | $670,880 | $21,923 | $72,203 | $57,877 | 1 | $66,077 | $15,981 | $63,973 |
| 2022 | $689,281 | $60,593 | $53,450 | $32,107 | 1 | $43,983 | $53,520 | $37,646 |
| 2021 | $681,177 | $100,574 | $36,823 | $20,751 | 1 | — | $93,828 | $36,244 |
| 2020 | $618,230 | $9,727 | $66,032 | $50,994 | 1 | — | $8,740 | $34,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Triust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Triust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Triust (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Truist (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Suntrust Bank (2020) — Trustee
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 $11K, to Triust Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust
How much does Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust give each year?
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust?
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust operate?
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust's EIN?
Jerry Neal Watkins Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6603474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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