Watkins Burnham Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$439K
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+50.0% YoY
About Watkins Burnham Fund
Based on IRS filings
Watkins Burnham Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PROVIDENCE, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $439,032 | $458,358 | $488,188 |
| Revenue | $11,787 | $10,327 | $371,948 |
| Expenses | $31,113 | $40,157 | $60,761 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,780 | $26,720 | $56,680 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,454 | $6,343 | $367,867 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,740 | $24,177 | $20,807 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ELEY | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| FANCHON M BURNHAM | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| HELEN METCALF BURNHAM | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN SAVIL BURNHAM | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT GAUMONT | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
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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