The Watterson Family Foundation

BLUFFTON, SC EIN: 83-1704737

The Watterson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BLUFFTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $32K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$338K

-15.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+5.7% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.9% YoY

About The Watterson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Watterson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BLUFFTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $338K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $32K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AdaAustinBeaufortBentonvilleBlufftonFindlayGallatinGreenvilleHilton HeadHilton Head IslandHoffman EstatesHollandIndianapolisJacksonMasonN CharlestonNashvilleRidgelandS BarringtonSaint Helena Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$65K$131K$196K$262K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$338,158$400,792$375,868
Revenue$102,399$54,835$145,448
Expenses$124,858$128,694$146,035
Qualifying Distributions$124,531$128,426$145,196
Net Investment Income$32,207$9,677$7,945
Distributable Amount$19,693$18,406$19,593

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$88K$117K20 grants202025 grants202122 grants202221 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

OPFOB$13KADA EXEMPT VILLAGE SCHOOLS$10KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF T…$8KBLUFFTON COMMUNITY SOUP …$7KDEEP WELL PROJECT$7KREAL CHAMPIONS$6KUNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY$6KANTIOCH EDUCATIONAL CENTER$5KBLACQUITY SC$5KCHANGING OUR IMAGE NOW P…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

110 grants across all recorded years

110<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WATTERSON BILLY JTRUSTEE5
WATTERSON BRENDA STRUSTEE5
BAXTER JEFFTRUSTEE1
HARDEN GARYTRUSTEE2
KACZMAREK RYANTRUSTEE1
LATTA MARCIA SLOANTRUSTEE1
MARTIN CYNTHIAMANAGER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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