The Twitten Foundation
The Twitten Foundation is a private foundation, based in Springville, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $584. Net investment income was $7K.
The Twitten Foundation at a glance
In short: The Twitten Foundation gave $584 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $292), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $584
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $292
- Median grant
- $292
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Twitten Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Twitten Foundation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 312% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $208 (2019) to $1K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $584.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $584 |
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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 | — | $48,639 | $14,097 | $584 | 2 | $584 | $7,425 | $187 |
| 2023 | $36,775 | $-266 | $13,253 | — | — | $973 | $406 | $441 |
| 2022 | $50,187 | $421 | $13,609 | — | — | — | $226 | $344 |
| 2021 | $25,375 | $862 | $15,644 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,000 | $588 | $456 |
| 2020 | $28,157 | $1,068 | $21,847 | — | — | — | $343 | $511 |
| 2019 | $27,727 | $1,070 | $14,166 | $208 | 1 | — | $402 | $700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Twitten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Twitten Foundation is led by Steven B. Watrous, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven B. Watrous
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra T. Watrous
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$100 (2019) → $100 (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100, to Sandra T Watrous (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Twitten Foundation
How much does The Twitten Foundation give each year?
The Twitten Foundation gave $584 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Twitten Foundation operate?
The Twitten Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
How much is The Twitten Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Twitten Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Twitten Foundation's EIN?
The Twitten Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2273558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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