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.

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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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Citadel Foundation ($80,000), Roper St Francis Foundation ($50,000), Good Friends of the Lowcountry ($36,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE CITADEL FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$80,000
OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$15,000
CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION RESTON, VAGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$25,000
THE CITADEL BRIGADIER FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$29,000
ROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$50,000
GOOD FRIENDS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY CHARLESTON, SCGENERAL OPERATING GRANT$36,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Watts Family Foundation?

The Watts Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Watts Family Foundation operate?

The Watts Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Montana, New York, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does The Watts Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Watts Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $235K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Watts Family Foundation's EIN?

The Watts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1834414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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