W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmington, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $116K.
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation at a glance
In short: W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation gave $116K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,900
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,878
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,242,296
- +34.6% vs 2023
- 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 October 2026.
Who W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ballet West ($20K). Together the top 9 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2023) to $202K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet West Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Corp of the President of the Churc Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Pioneer Theater Company Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
| U of U School Music Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Indian Services Provo, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Children's Center West Valley City, UT | Honor Rachel Barlow Richardson | $10,000 |
| Davis High School Kaysville, UT | High School Teen Center | $5,900 |
| Bountiful Food Pantry Bountiful, UT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Intermountain Suzuki String Institute Holladay, UT | Trumpet Program | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,242,296 | $27,038 | $194,670 | $115,900 | 9 | $115,900 | — | $245,959 |
| 2023 | $2,408,005 | $568,339 | $161,050 | $109,182 | 8 | $109,182 | — | $217,542 |
| 2022 | $2,262,267 | $74,849 | $263,826 | $201,782 | 14 | $201,782 | — | $235,268 |
| 2020 | $2,696,725 | $409,677 | $244,894 | $200,000 | 11 | — | $364,783 | $202,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation is led by Elizabeth Gerner, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Gerner
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia S. Watkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation
How much does W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation give each year?
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation gave $116K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 8 grants.
What is W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's typical grant size?
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,878, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation give grants?
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants).
Does W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's largest grantees?
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ballet West ($20,000), Corp of the President of the Churc ($20,000) and Pioneer Theater Company ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation?
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's EIN?
W Mack & Julia S Watkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6144344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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