Watts Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, MN EIN: 71-0882769

Watts Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 24 grants totaling $90K.

Key facts about Watts Family Foundation

EIN: 71-0882769
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $90,100
Grants made (2025): 24
Average grant: $3,754
Median grant: $1,225
New grantees (estimate): 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025)
Primary geography: Minnesota (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Watts Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Watts Family Foundation's 24 itemized 2025 grants were Minnesota (68%), Missouri (13%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (7 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Watts Family Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$90K

+5.4% YoY

Grant Count

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-3.4% YoY

About Watts Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $62K (68%)

Missouri $12K (13%)

Florida $8K (9%)

Colorado $3K (4%)

Ohio $2K (2%)

All other $3K (3%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas California Colorado Florida Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Ohio Wisconsin

Cities

RochesterColorado SpringsApple ValleyKansas CityMinneapolisOrlandoSt CloudBurnsvilleSt PaulZumbro FallsBooneCrystalIndian WellsMadisonSpringfieldStewartvilleApexLittle RockReynoldsburgRichfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Christ Community Church ($11,575), Possabilities ($11,000), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,900).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Rochester, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$11,575
POSSABILITIES Rochester, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$11,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES Kansas City, MO	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,900
MN ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE Rochester, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,800
READ MINISTRIES St Cloud, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST Orlando, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,160
STEIGER INTERNATIONAL Minneapolis, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMERICAN HELPER Apple Valley, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,600
IRONWOOD SPRINGS CHRISTIAN RANCH Stewartville, MN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,500
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALLIANCE Reynoldsburg, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Allan Watts	Vice President	10	—
Julie Watts	President	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watts Family Foundation?

Watts Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rochester, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.