Watford Family Foundation Inc
Watford Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in The Woodlands, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving young people, meeting basic needs, providing spiritual care, and offering equine-assisted services.
Watford Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Watford Family Foundation Inc gave $434K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $434,456
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,136
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $6,754,267
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Watford Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Villeroy Way, The Woodlands, TX 77382
Phone: (281) 876-0120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Watford Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Angel Reach ($90K). Together the top 10 received $392K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 56 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to Virginia, 5% to Florida, 3% to Georgia, and less than 1% to Arizona, as reported in the filing. Listed Texas recipients include organizations in Conroe, Houston, Magnolia, The Woodlands, and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Watford Family Foundation Inc gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $554K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $434K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Reach Conroe, TX | To assist and enhance the lives of young people inspite of obstacles. | $90,000 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | To help supply basic human needs to the community. | $50,000 |
| Prayers of the People Houston, TX | To provide spiritual care, prayer and community resources through specially trained lay chaplains serving patients in health care settings around the world. | $50,000 |
| Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Found Richmond, VA | To help undergraduates with the rising cost of college. | $50,000 |
| Inspiration Ranch Magnolia, TX | To provide hope and improve the lives of those with physical, mental and emotional challenges through equine-assisted services. | $49,600 |
| Montgomery County Women's Center Conroe, TX | To lead the effort in preventing domestic violence and sexual assualt through crisis intervention, assistance, advocacy, empowerment and social change. | $25,000 |
| Northwoods Presbyterian Church Houston, TX | To enable people of all ages to become disciples through faithful bible study, with the freedom to think and to respond with openness, and to help one another grow in faith. | $25,000 |
| Florida Alpha Scholarship Gainesville, FL | To aid young men of the university of Florida who are members, or candidates to become members, of the Florida alpha chapter of sigma phi epsilon fraternity. | $20,000 |
| Woodlands Methodist Church The Woodlands, TX | To reach people for jesus, disciple them in faith, and help those in need. | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | To put god's love into action, bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,754,267 | $302,556 | $439,836 | $434,456 | 18 | $434,456 | $297,176 | $368,906 |
| 2024 | $7,130,576 | $197,839 | $452,959 | $392,744 | 12 | $392,744 | $137,624 | $370,075 |
| 2023 | $7,300,278 | $889,692 | $526,656 | $381,851 | 8 | $381,851 | $494,887 | $324,708 |
| 2022 | $6,871,217 | $543,469 | $572,853 | $554,274 | 4 | $554,274 | $83,188 | $282,764 |
| 2021 | $6,817,161 | $-2,784,701 | $185,742 | $182,165 | 14 | $182,165 | $111,489 | $186,429 |
| 2020 | $9,739,932 | $427,870 | $65,184 | $55,046 | 10 | — | — | $117,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watford Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $369K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes supporting aged-out foster youth (Angel Reach), meeting community needs such as food and shelter (Northwest Assistance Ministries), providing spiritual care in health-care settings (Prayers of the People), and offering services for people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges (Inspiration Ranch). Other recipients’ stated work includes preventing domestic and sexual violence, building homes with low-income families, and promoting civic and religious principles among students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $434,456. Grant amounts ranged from $256 to $90,000, with a median of $16,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $90,000 to Angel Reach; $50,000 each to Northwest Assistance Ministries, Prayers of the People, and Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation; $49,600 to Inspiration Ranch; and $25,000 each to Montgomery County Women’s Center and Northwoods Presbyterian Church. The filing also lists $20,000 to Florida Alpha Scholarship and $20,000 to Woodlands Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael D. Watford as president, secretary, and treasurer; Amanda N. Watford as director; and Jason M. Watford as director.
Watford Family Foundation Inc is led by Michael D. Watford, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Watford
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda N. Watford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason M. Watford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Watford Family Foundation Inc
How much does Watford Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Watford Family Foundation Inc gave $434K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $393K across 12 grants.
What is Watford Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Watford Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $24,136, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watford Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Watford Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants) and Conroe, TX (2 grants).
Does Watford Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Watford Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Watford Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Watford Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Angel Reach ($90,000), Northwest Assistance Ministries ($50,000) and Prayers of the People ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Watford Family Foundation Inc?
Watford Family Foundation Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Watford Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Watford Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Watford Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Watford Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4187713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Watford Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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