Watkins Family Foundation
Watkins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orchid, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $4K.
Watkins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Watkins Family Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,000
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $486,176
- +46.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Watkins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Thomas More Parish ($10K). Together the top 4 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Watkins Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $2K (2020) to $28K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Parish Darien, CT | Goodworks, Charity | $10,000 |
| NY Presbyterian New York, NY | Goodworks, Charity | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Fnd Vero Beach, FL | GOODWORKS,CHARITY | $6,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation New Canaan, CT | Goodworks, Charity | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $486,176 | $15,082 | $67,886 | $28,000 | 4 | $39,326 | $3,756 |
| 2023 | $331,484 | $52,607 | $48,346 | $8,000 | 4 | $16,296 | $2,716 |
| 2022 | $327,223 | $9,551 | $49,289 | $8,000 | 4 | $57,289 | — |
| 2021 | $366,961 | $47,934 | $52,395 | $8,000 | 4 | — | $36,539 |
| 2020 | $371,422 | $52,663 | $43,063 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $44,600 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Watkins Family Foundation is led by Margaret Watkins, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Watkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald Watkins (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Watkins Family Foundation
How much does Watkins Family Foundation give each year?
Watkins Family Foundation gave $28K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
What is Watkins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Watkins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watkins Family Foundation give grants?
Watkins Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Florida (21%).
Does Watkins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Watkins Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "GOODWORKS,CHARITY" (4 grants).
How large is Watkins Family Foundation?
Watkins Family Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is Watkins Family Foundation's EIN?
Watkins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1415279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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