Watkins Christian Foundation Inc
EIN 581494832 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$18.7M
312 grants · $3.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
55%
supporter · 74/134 multi-year
repeat
$102.3M
Assets (2024)
134
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.3M | $80.7M | $4.9M | 67 |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $97.0M | $14.1M | 69 |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $85.0M | $12.8M | 65 |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $93.2M | $11.6M | 66 |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $102.3M | $14.6M | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 312 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$60K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$550K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MW
Michael L. Watkins
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
GW
George C. Watkins
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RG
Rozita La Gorce
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JB
Jeremy Bagley
2 yrs
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
WW
William B. Watkins V
4 yrs
Director
SW
Sarah Watkins
5+ yrs
Director
EW
ERIC S. Wahlen
5+ yrs
Director
WF
W NEAL Freeman
5+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael L. Watkins
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
GW
George C. Watkins
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RG
Rozita La Gorce
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JW
Jonathan WINN
3 yrs
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jeremy Bagley
2 yrs
Secretary, Treasurer
Leadership
WW
William B. Watkins V
4 yrs
Director
SW
Sarah Watkins
5+ yrs
Director
EW
ERIC S. Wahlen
5+ yrs
Director
WF
W NEAL Freeman
5+ yrs
Director
MW
Michael L. Watkins
5+ yrs
DIR, President
Leadership
GW
George C. Watkins
5+ yrs
Dir, Chairman
Leadership
EW
Eric S. Wahlen
5+ yrs
Vice President*, DIR
Leadership
LF
Lee S. Freeman
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Jonathan Winn
3 yrs
SEC, Treasurer
Leadership
TH
Timothy L. Hall
2 yrs
SEC, Treasurer
Leadership
SW
Sarah Watkins
5+ yrs
Dir
WW
William B. Watkins V
4 yrs
Dir
WF
W Neal Freeman
5+ yrs
Dir
DC
Danielle Clark
2 yrs
Assistant Sec
MW
Michael L. Watkins
5+ yrs
Trustee, President
Leadership
GW
George C. Watkins
5+ yrs
Trustee, CHAIRMAN
Leadership
EW
Eric S. Wahlen
5+ yrs
Vice President, Trustee
Leadership
LF
Lee S. Freeman
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JM
John D. Maggard
CFO
TH
Timothy L. Hall
2 yrs
SEC, Treasurer
Leadership
SW
Sarah Watkins
5+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kimberly Watkins
Trustee
JW
John C. Watkins
Trustee
WF
W Neal Freeman
5+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Danielle Clark
2 yrs
Assistant Sec
Grants Awarded (312 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesuit High School of Tampa FL | Tampa, FL | $550,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & FINANCIAL AID NEEDY STUDENTS | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Peachtree Corners, GA | $400,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING RENOVATION AND EXPANSION. | 2024 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | $400,000 | HOPE ACADEMY EXPANSION | 2024 |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | $325,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | $325,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | $325,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | $325,000 | TO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES THAT PRIMARILY FOCUS ON... | 2024 |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | $325,000 | Financial Campaign | 2022 |
| St Johns Episcopal Parish Day School Inc | Tampa, FL | $200,000 | ST. JOHN'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 - 2026: A PLACE TO GROW. TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 90,000 SQUARE FOOT... | 2023 |
| Brookwood School Inc | Thomasville, GA | $200,000 | ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR DINING HALL PROJECT | 2024 |
| Young Life | Smryna, GA | $200,000 | To support the construction of a new Dining Hall and Kitchen at Southwinds Camp that will host 450 children and youth | 2022 |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Inc | Norcross, GA | $196,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Young Life - Tampa | Tampa, FL | $170,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Young Life - Tampa | Tampa, FL | $165,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Young Life - Tampa | Tampa, FL | $165,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Inc | Norcross, GA | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palma CEIA Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | $150,000 | The Bethlehem Project, the Digital Worship and Faith Outreach, and General Operation Support Fund | 2021 |
| Palma CEIA Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | $150,000 | THE BETHLEHEM INCLUSIVE CONGREGATION EXPANSION ($75,000), AND THE DIGITAL WORSHIP AND FAITH OUTREACH ($75,000). | 2023 |
| Wellspring Living Inc | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | $20 MILLION WELCOME HOME- A CAMPAIGN TO DEEPEN AND BROADEN WELLSPRING LIVING'S IMPACT | 2023 |
| Young MENS Christian Association of West Central Florida Inc | Lakeland, FL | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE LAKELAND FAMILY YMCA - CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ENLARGEMENT, RENOVATION... | 2023 |
| Palma CEIA Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE BETHLEHEM INCLUSIVE AND DIGITAL ACCESS MINISTRIES | 2024 |
| Palma CEIA Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | $150,000 | The Bethlehem Inclusive Congregation, and The Digital Worship and Faith Outreach | 2022 |
| Thomasville First United Methodist Church | Thomasville, GA | $140,000 | Sanctuary Renovation fund | 2022 |
| Young Life - Tampa | Tampa, FL | $135,000 | Young Life- Tampa Bay to build the capacity of staff and volunteer outreach to teenagers by connecting with them... | 2020 |
| Vashti Center Inc | Thomasville, GA | $130,000 | CHAPLAIN/BISHOP HALL ROOF | 2024 |
Looking for more funders like Watkins Christian Foundation Inc? Open the free Texas funder database and search 178,000+ foundations by state, type, and giving size.
Want to compare open opportunities instead? Open the free Texas grant database for active grants from federal, state, foundation, and corporate funders.