WATTLES FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$696K
65 grants · $77K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$9K
grant size
47%
supporter · 17/36 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets · 2021
36
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2693538000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $86K | $862K | $167K | 16 |
| 2017 | $76K | $967K | $116K | 7 |
| 2018 | $64K | $830K | $69K | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $22K | N/A |
| 2020 | $33K | $1.2M | $115K | 5 |
| 2021 | $37K | $1.4M | $70K | 4 |
| 2022 | $29K | $3.6M | $2.4M | 2 |
| 2023 | $174K | $3.9M | $68K | 13 |
| 2024 | $198K | $4.3M | $70K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 65 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$9K
Maximum
$72K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY WILLEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| CATHERINE W BARNES | PRESIDENT | — |
| CHARLES D WATTLES | TREASURER | — |
| MARIAN KLEIN WATTLES | SECRETARY | — |
| JOHN C WATTLES | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARAIN KLEIN WATTLES | SECRETARY | — |
| DORIS J KUNKLE | SECRETARY | — |
| ERICK D PERRY | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (65 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $72,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $68,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $58,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| KVCC FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | TECHNICAL TRADES CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $48,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $30,000 | SHERMAN LAKE CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM | 2024 |
| BRONSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $25,565 | BRONSON COMMONS EQUIPMENT | 2021 |
| YMCA OF GREATER KALAMAZOO | KALAMAZOO, MI | $25,000 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| SHERMAN LAKE YMCA OUTDOOR CTR | AUGUSTA, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $24,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FD | KALAMAZOO, MI | $21,000 | BULLOCK MUSIC PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE | 2023 |
| KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $10,000 | DIRECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND | 2016 |
| HOWE MILITARY ACADEMY | HOWE, IN | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $9,000 | WATTLES/WILLEY FAMILY FUND | 2020 |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $9,000 | BARNES FAMILY FUND | 2020 |
| PRETTY LAKE CAMP | MATTAWAN, MI | $8,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2024 |
| CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| THE GILMORE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $6,000 | RISING STARS RECITALS | 2024 |
| THE GILMORE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $6,000 | RISING STARS RECITALS | 2023 |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDA | KALAMAZOO, MI | $5,000 | FUND FOR WESTERN | 2021 |
| YMCA GREATER KALAMAZOO | KALAMAZOO, MI | $5,000 | FEED CHILDREN AND FAMILY IN NEED | 2020 |
| STONELEIGH BURHAM SCHOOL | GREENFIELD, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |