The Watts Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
+28.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$425K
+9.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-94.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$425K
+1755.4% YoY
About The Watts Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Watts Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,401,659 | $6,516,574 |
| Revenue | $2,404,016 | $496,853 |
| Expenses | $518,931 | $413,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $435,183 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,364,024 | $477,360 |
| Distributable Amount | $422,753 | $429,818 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID B WATTS 7121 - 102821 | SOLE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY G WATTS 102821 - 13122 | SUCCESSOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 1 | — |
| BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY AS OF 2122 | SOLE TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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