Watumull Family Childrens Fund
We help children in need by providing resources to their schools, giving them the education which can break the cycle of poverty in their lives. We do this by providing tuition assistance, volunteers to their schools, and funds for school facilities and supplies.
Watumull Family Childrens Fund at a glance
In short: Watumull Family Childrens Fund reported $244K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $244,377 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +144.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $378,351
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $432,809
- +47.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $367,537
- +74.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Watumull Family Childrens Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $244K (2024). In 2024 it reported $244K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Destiny School | — | $81,723 |
| The Sasha Fund | — | $8,888 |
| Child Development | — | $5,589 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $378,351 | $432,809 | $367,537 | $244,377 | Total only |
| 2023 | $310,245 | $292,546 | $210,229 | $99,947 | Total only |
| 2022 | $227,928 | $295,500 | $431,859 | $96,200 | 3 |
| 2021 | $364,287 | $436,892 | $134,918 | $25,050 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Watumull Family Childrens Fund
Based on IRS filings
Watumull Family Childrens Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $244K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Watumull Family Childrens Fund is led by Chitra Wright, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chitra Wright
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dan Rullamas
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ed Leonard
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Holly Bell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Keith Krumm
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kathy Stella
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Andrea Michaels (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Stella (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Watumull Family Childrens Fund
How much does Watumull Family Childrens Fund give each year?
Watumull Family Childrens Fund reported $244K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $100K in grants paid.
How large is Watumull Family Childrens Fund?
Watumull Family Childrens Fund reported $378K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $433K.
What is Watumull Family Childrens Fund?
Watumull Family Childrens Fund is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Bellevue, WA. It holds $378K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Watumull Family Childrens Fund operate?
Watumull Family Childrens Fund has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Watumull Family Childrens Fund's EIN?
Watumull Family Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2214153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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