The Watts Foundation Inc
EIN 591971220 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$8.8M
353 grants · $978K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
90%
deep partner · 57/63 multi-year
repeat
$25.9M
Assets (2024)
63
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ELIZABETH GREATON STEPHANY VP
Phone
(954) 561-0313
Deadlines
REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
How to Apply
GRANT GUIDELINES THE FOUNDATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE PORTIONS OF ITS INCOME AND PRINCIPAL EACH TAXABLE YEAR AS DETERMINED BY ITS BOARD. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE RESTRICTED TO CHARITIES WHOSE PRINCIPAL OFFICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE LOCATED IN MIAMI-DADE OR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, WITH THE EXCEPTION, HOWEVER, THAT DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO A PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (REGARDLESS OF ITS LOCATION) FOR THEIR USE IN GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS OR TUITION GRANTS, AND TO WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. NO CHARITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION GREATER THAN 10% OF THE FOUNDATION'S TOTAL GRANTS FOR THE YEAR. FOUNDATION HISTORY THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN 1979 BY WILLIAM R. WATTS AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY FUNDED AFTER HIS DEATH. FOUNDATION BOARD THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION CONSISTS OF MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE MIAMI FOUNDATION, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD, THE BROWARD COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE SALVATION ARMY, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BROWARD COUNTY, FIRST PRESBYTERI
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION ACCEPTS UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR FUNDS. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FOUNDATION ARE RESTRICTED TO CHARITIES WHOSE PRINCIPAL OFFICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE LOCATED IN MIAMI-DADE OR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, WITH EXCEPTION, HOWEVER, THAT DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO A PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (REGARDLESS OF ITS LOCATION) FOR THEIR USE IN GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS OR TUITION GRANTS, AND TO WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. PLEASE SEE GRANT GUIDELINES PART XV, 2B.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $21.7M | $380K | 37 |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $23.9M | $307K | 36 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $22.4M | $1.5M | 36 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $34K | $1.3M | 44 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $27.2M | $3.4M | 44 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $22.4M | $1.0M | 51 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $60K | $696K | 51 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $25.9M | $3.1M | 54 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 353 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Vice President
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
President/Sec/Tre
Leadership
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
SA
Stephanie A. AOUN
3 yrs
Director
NV
Norie Del Valle
2 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
LL
Lindsey Linzer
3 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
BK
Brandon Kress
2 yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Pre
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
NV
Norie Del Valle
2 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
SA
Stephanie A. AOUN
3 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
LL
Lindsey Linzer
3 yrs
Director
BK
Brandon Kress
2 yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Pre
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
WR
William J. Rotella
6 yrs
Director
LL
Lindsey Linzer
3 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
SA
Stephanie A. AOUN
3 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary E. Donworth
6 yrs
Director
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Pre
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
WR
William J. Rotella
6 yrs
Director
CG
Charisse Grant
5 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
PD
Paul E. DALY
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary E. Donworth
6 yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Pre
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
WR
William J. Rotella
6 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
CG
Charisse Grant
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary E. Donworth
6 yrs
Director
PD
Paul E. DALY
5 yrs
Director
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Pre
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Sec
Leadership
WR
William J. Rotella
6 yrs
Director
CG
Charisse Grant
5 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
PD
Paul E. DALY
5 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary E. Donworth
6 yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chairman/Pre
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Sec
Leadership
PD
Paul E. DALY
5 yrs
Director
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary E. Donworth
6 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
CG
Charisse Grant
5 yrs
Director
WR
William J. Rotella
6 yrs
Director
WE
Wilson B. Greaton Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Chair/President
Leadership
EE
Elizabeth Greaton Stephany ESQ
8+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Sec
Leadership
RE
Richard G. Coker Jr ESQ
8+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary E. Donworth
6 yrs
Director
LG
Lilly Gallardo
8+ yrs
Director
PD
Paul E. DALY
5 yrs
Director
DC
D Keith COBB
8+ yrs
Director
CG
Charisse Grant
5 yrs
Director
WR
William J. Rotella
6 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (353 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church FT LAUD | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| United Way of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Broward CNTY Chapter Salvation Army | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Community Foundation of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church FT LAUD | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| United Way of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Broward CNTY Chapter Salvation Army | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church FT LAUD | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| United Way of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Broward CNTY Chapter Salvation Army | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Community Foundation of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church FT LAUD | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| United Way of Broward CNTY | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
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