Mitchell W Watts
Mitchell W Watts is a private foundation based in Concord, North Carolina. In 2024, it reported making 44 grants totaling $110,440 to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, community services, religious life, and other areas.
Mitchell W Watts at a glance
In short: Mitchell W Watts gave $110K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,440
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,510
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,456,052
- +9.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (11 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mitchell W Watts
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 39, Concord, NC 28026
Phone: (704) 788-6021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mitchell W Watts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNC - Chapel Hill ($30K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Other leading recipient states were Missouri (9%), the District of Columbia (7%), New York (5%), and Arizona (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mitchell W Watts open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 44 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $117K (2022). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Operations | $30,000 |
| Unity Village Unity Village, MO | Operations | $10,000 |
| Masonic Home for Children Oxford, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
| Cabarrus County Sheriff Employees Concord, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Harmony Baptist Church Newland, NC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Operation | $3,000 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Operations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,456,052 | $350,792 | $137,480 | $110,440 | 44 | $112,565 | $280,600 | $124,625 |
| 2023 | $2,242,740 | $349,272 | $130,975 | $115,850 | 41 | $117,968 | $317,204 | $112,478 |
| 2022 | $2,024,443 | $84,095 | $139,244 | $117,350 | 45 | $120,153 | $43,883 | $115,989 |
| 2021 | $2,079,592 | $373,852 | $114,832 | $97,700 | 43 | $100,361 | $320,340 | $122,761 |
| 2020 | $1,820,573 | $219,262 | $113,857 | $100,625 | 32 | — | $88,514 | $100,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell W Watts reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for universities, a children’s home, a church, a sheriff employees’ organization, and organizations working in areas such as government accountability, homelessness, meals for older adults, and veterans’ services.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Campbell University says its mission is to prepare students for purposeful lives and meaningful service, informed by its Baptist heritage. Wingate University describes its mission as developing educated, ethical, and productive global citizens, cultivating knowledge, faith, and service. Operation Homeless says it assists people experiencing homelessness with basic needs and provides meals to people who are hungry. Meals on Wheels says it provides meals to older and infirm people who cannot prepare meals or otherwise care for themselves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $110,440. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 to UNC - Chapel Hill for operations; $10,000 to Unity Village for operations; and $5,000 each to Masonic Home for Children, Campbell University, Judicial Watch, Tunnel to Towers, Cabarrus County Sheriff Employees, and Harmony Baptist Church. Other grants included $3,000 to Turning Point USA and $2,500 each to Wingate University, Shriners Hospital for Children, and St Judes Childrens Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mitchell W Watts as president and Lisa Faye Watts Overcash as secretary.
Mitchell W Watts is led by Mitchell W. Watts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mitchell W. Watts
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Faye Watts Overcash
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mitchell W Watts
How much does Mitchell W Watts give each year?
Mitchell W Watts gave $110K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $116K across 41 grants.
What is Mitchell W Watts's typical grant size?
Mitchell W Watts's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,510, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mitchell W Watts that year got $1K on average.
Where does Mitchell W Watts give grants?
Mitchell W Watts gives mostly in North Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NC (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Kannapolis, NC (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Mitchell W Watts give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Mitchell W Watts's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (40 grants) and "Operation" (4 grants).
Who are Mitchell W Watts's largest grantees?
Mitchell W Watts's largest 2024 grantees include UNC - Chapel Hill ($30,000), Unity Village ($10,000) and Masonic Home for Children ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mitchell W Watts?
Mitchell W Watts reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 Mitchell W Watts fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for universities, a children’s home, a church, a sheriff employees’ organization, and organizations working in areas such as government accountability, homelessness, meals for older adults, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mitchell W Watts?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mitchell W Watts's EIN?
Mitchell W Watts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0850536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mitchell W Watts 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mitchell W Watts funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mitchell-w-watts-morg_dbf7998f85fd449287ee7945180be35d
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