The Watts Family Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 46-1834414

The Watts Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $235K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$235K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

-1.7% YoY

About The Watts Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Watts Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $235K.

Ready to take the next step with The Watts Family Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ATHENSCHARLESTONCharlestonDULLESGLASTONBURYLADSONMt PleasantNEW YORKRESTONSTEVENSVILLEWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$77K$154K$231K$308K3 grants20198 grants20202 grants20215 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

THE CITADEL FOUNDATION$80KROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDAT…$50KGOOD FRIENDS OF THE LOWC…$36KTHE CITADEL BRIGADIER FO…$29KCHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRI…$25KOPEN SPACE INSTITUTE$15K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K6$50–100K4$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
CLAUDIUS E WATTS IVPRESIDENT2
MELESA E WATTSVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with The Watts Family Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities