Watley Charitable Foundation
Watley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Yutan, Nebraska. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $68,700 to 11 charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Nebraska recipients.
Watley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Watley Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,700
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,245
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $975,384
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (90% 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 Watley Charitable Foundation
- 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: 440 Avignon Street, Yutan, NE 68073
Phone: (402) 310-3695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Watley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Rescue Mission ($20K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to Nebraska, 9% to South Dakota, and 2% to Georgia recipients. These percentages are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Watley Charitable Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $216K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Rescue Mission Columbus, NE | Replacement Window Project | $20,000 |
| Assure Women's Center Omaha, NE | To Support General Programs of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Mater Filius of Nebraska Inc Omaha, NE | To Support General Programs of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Mybridge Lincoln, NE | To Support the Activate Global Program | $6,000 |
| The Banquet Sioux Falls, SD | To Support General Programs of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Global Friends Omaha, NE | To Support General Programs of the Organization | $6,000 |
| Project Hope Inc Omaha, NE | To Support Food Bank Operations | $5,000 |
| Heartland Hope Mission Omaha, NE | To Support Food Bank Operations | $5,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center Omaha, NE | To Support Food Bank Operations | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Omaha, NE | To Support the Critical Home Repair Project | $2,500 |
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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 | $975,384 | $51,478 | $70,975 | $68,700 | 11 | $69,462 | $50,715 | $55,596 |
| 2024 | $994,881 | $47,487 | $85,872 | $83,690 | 11 | $84,416 | $46,761 | $52,914 |
| 2023 | $1,033,266 | $341,683 | $217,350 | $215,914 | 20 | $216,601 | $40,997 | $301,268 |
| 2022 | $908,933 | $103,964 | $48,296 | $46,000 | 6 | $46,654 | $30,467 | $44,910 |
| 2021 | $853,265 | $43,050 | $1,258 | — | — | $629 | $42,421 | $42,318 |
| 2020 | $811,473 | $34,425 | $2,997 | $1,200 | 1 | — | $28,667 | $34,528 |
| 2019 | $784,161 | $31,594 | $37,908 | $24,663 | 4 | — | $29,838 | $38,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, pregnancy support, housing repair, and ministry.
Grantee descriptions illustrate this range: The Banquet says it serves meals to people in need in the Sioux Falls community; Heartland Hope Mission says it provides food and clothing and promotes self-sufficiency; and Heart Ministry Center says it provides food, healthcare, and support to people affected by poverty in the Omaha area. Assure Women’s Center describes its work supporting women facing unplanned pregnancies, while Mater Filius of Nebraska says it provides a home and support for women experiencing crisis pregnancies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $68,700. Grants ranged from $1,200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
The largest grant was $20,000 to Columbus Rescue Mission for a replacement window project. Other notable grants included $6,000 each to Assure Women’s Center, Mater Filius of Nebraska, MyBridge, The Banquet, and Global Friends; $5,000 each to Project Hope, Heartland Hope Mission, and Heart Ministry Center; and $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Loy D. Watley as president and treasurer, Logan Watley as vice-president, Kit Watley as secretary, and Creighton Watley as director.
Watley Charitable Foundation is led by Loy D. Watley, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loy D. Watley
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Creighton Watley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Logan Watley
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kit Watley
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Grant Watley (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dolores A. Watley (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Watley Charitable Foundation
How much does Watley Charitable Foundation give each year?
Watley Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 11 grants.
What is Watley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Watley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,245, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watley Charitable Foundation give grants?
Watley Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (7 grants).
Does Watley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Watley Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support Food Bank Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Watley Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Watley Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbus Rescue Mission ($20,000), Assure Women's Center ($6,000) and Mater Filius of Nebraska Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Watley Charitable Foundation?
Watley Charitable Foundation reported $975K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Watley Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, pregnancy support, housing repair, and ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Watley Charitable Foundation?
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 Watley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Watley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1515286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Watley Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
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