Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $496K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $22K.
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn at a glance
In short: Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,700
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,140
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,140
- Total assets
- $495,737
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dayton Art Institute ($6K). Together the top 5 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $52K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | Support of Daily Activities | $6,140 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church Dayton, OH | Support of Daily Activities | $6,140 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art Inc Indianapolis, IN | Support of Daily Activities | $6,140 |
| ANC Highlands Cashiers Hospital Inc Asheville, NC | Support of Daily Activities | $6,140 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art Inc Vero Beach, FL | Support of Daily Activities | $6,140 |
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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 | $495,737 | $32,791 | $42,796 | $30,700 | 5 | $31,892 | $22,057 | $33,537 |
| 2024 | $507,726 | $23,169 | $39,258 | $28,200 | 5 | $29,306 | $13,121 | $31,317 |
| 2023 | $513,364 | $23,084 | $23,493 | $12,500 | 5 | $13,523 | $13,860 | $28,505 |
| 2022 | $508,748 | $44,150 | $43,322 | $30,000 | 5 | $33,764 | $34,592 | $31,346 |
| 2021 | $512,723 | $25,559 | $63,080 | $52,337 | 5 | — | $14,449 | $30,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn 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
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $12K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn
How much does Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn give each year?
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's typical grant size?
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $6,140, and its average grant was $6,140, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn give grants?
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (20%) and North Carolina (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (2 grants).
Does Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Activities" (5 grants).
Who are Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's largest grantees?
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Dayton Art Institute ($6,140), St Pauls Episcopal Church ($6,140) and Indianapolis Museum of Art Inc ($6,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn?
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn reported $496K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 is Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's EIN?
Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7017740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Marilyn M Watkins Charitable Private Fdn funds
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