Mitchell W Watts

CONCORD, NC EIN: 26-0850536

Mitchell W Watts is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $281K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

44

+7.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-11.2% YoY

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.

About Mitchell W Watts

Based on IRS filings

Mitchell W Watts is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 44 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $281K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

AlbemarleAmericusAshlandBooneBuies CreekChamberlainChapel HillCharlotteChesterChicagoConcordDallasDamascusDes MoinesDurhamFredericksburgGarden ValleyGrahamHagerstownHarrisburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$103K$206K$308K$411K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,456,052$2,242,740$2,024,443
Revenue$350,792$349,272$84,095
Expenses$137,480$130,975$139,244
Qualifying Distributions$112,565$117,968$120,153
Net Investment Income$280,600$317,204$43,883
Distributable Amount$124,625$112,478$115,989

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$59K$88K$117K32 grants202043 grants202145 grants202241 grants202344 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNC - CHAPEL HILL$30KUNITY VILLAGE$10KMASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN$5KCAMPBELL UNIVERSITY$5KJUDICIAL WATCH$5KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$5KCABARRUS COUNTY SHERIFF …$5KHARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH$5KTURNING POINT USA$3KWINGATE UNIVERSITY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

205 grants across all recorded years

205<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Unc - Chapel Hill ($30,000), Unity Village ($10,000), Masonic Home for Children ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MDOPERATIONS$1,000
HERITAGE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCOPERATIONS$1,000
NC SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION RALEIGH, NCOPERATIONS$140
UNITY VILLAGE UNITY VILLAGE, MOOPERATIONS$10,000
MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN OXFORD, NCOPERATIONS$5,000
UNC - CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NCOPERATIONS$30,000
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY BUIES CREEK, NCOPERATIONS$5,000
SALVATION ARMY CONCORD, NCOPERATIONS$1,000
WINGATE UNIVERSITY WINGATE, NCOPERATIONS$2,500
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT TOPEKA, KSOPERATIONS$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MITCHELL W WATTSPresident1
LISA FAYE WATTS OVERCASHSecretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mitchell W Watts?

Mitchell W Watts is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, NC. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mitchell W Watts?

As of 2024, Mitchell W Watts holds $2.5M in total assets with $351K in annual revenue. It awarded 44 grants totaling $110K in 2024.

Where does Mitchell W Watts operate?

Mitchell W Watts has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Mitchell W Watts award?

In 2024, Mitchell W Watts awarded 44 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mitchell W Watts required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mitchell W Watts reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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