J Ben Watkins Private Foundation Inc
EIN 592449847Total Given 2021–2024
$383K
32 grants · $96K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$11K
grant size
28%
balanced · 7/25 multi-year
repeat
$6.4M
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(850) 488-4782
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $44K | $1.0M | $14K | 9 |
| 2023 | $58K | $6.3M | $1.1M | 9 |
| 2024 | $280K | $6.4M | $357K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JW
J Ben Watkins III
Chairman
Leadership
JY
John Yadon
Director
JW
Joy R Watkins
Director
JW
J Ben Watkins III
Chairman
Leadership
JW
Joy R Watkins
Director
JY
John Yadon
Director
JW
J Ben Watkins III
Chairman
Leadership
JY
John Yadon
Director
JW
Joy R Watkins
Director
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Care Council | Eastpoint, FL | $100,000 | MEALS ON WHEELS | 2024 |
| Charlie Ward'S Champions Ranch | Tallahassee, FL | $50,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| Tall Timbers Resarch | Tallahassee, FL | $32,500 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| Taunton Family Childrens Home | Wewahitchka, FL | $27,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| Elder Care Council | Eastpoint, FL | $20,000 | MEALS ON WHEELS | 2023 |
| Franklin County Sherriff'S Office Charitable Fund | Eastpoint, FL | $20,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| Taunton Family Childrens Home | Wewahitchka, FL | $15,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2023 |
| Llse Newell Fund | Apalachicola, FL | $15,000 | CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Grace Mission Church | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| First Assembly of God - Carrabelle | Carrabelle, FL | $10,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Tallahassee, FL | $8,000 | BEDS FOR KIDS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY | 2021 |
| Elder Care Council | Apalachicola, FL | $5,000 | MEALS ON WHEELS | 2021 |
| Carrabelle Christian Center | Carrabelle, FL | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY / ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 2021 |
| Assembly of God | Carrabelle, FL | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS CHARITY / ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED | 2021 |
| Grace Mission | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | CARE FOR THE HOMELESS | 2021 |
| Taunton Family Children'S Home | Wewahitchka, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2021 |
| Tall Timbers Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2021 |
| Llse Newell Fund | Apalachicola, FL | $5,000 | CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Apalachicola, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2023 |
| Grace Mission Church | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2023 |
| Tall Timbers Resarch | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2023 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Apalachicola, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church in Apalachicola | Apalachicola, FL | $5,000 | SUPPORT MISSION | 2024 |
| Franklin Co Historical Society - Elsa Newell Fund | Tallahassee, FL | $3,500 | CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Franklin Co Schools | Eastpoint, FL | $3,000 | FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR KIDS | 2021 |