Phyllis C Wattis Foundation
EIN 900653262Total Given 2016–2024
$5.2M
355 grants · $577K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $7K–$20K
grant size
46%
supporter · 69/150 multi-year
repeat
$9.3M
Assets (2024)
150
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JESSI MISSLIN
Phone
(415) 561-6540
Deadlines
SEE FORM AND CONTENT ABOVE
How to Apply
FOR GUIDELINES AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FOUNDATION, SEE THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.PHYLLISCWATTISFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
SEE FORM AND CONTENT ABOVE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $424K | $10.0M | $255K | 18 |
| 2017 | $360K | $11.0M | $338K | 17 |
| 2018 | $456K | $9.8M | $275K | 18 |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $11.1M | $532K | 109 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $11.2M | $708K | 58 |
| 2022 | $860K | $8.6M | $211K | 50 |
| 2023 | $531K | $9.1M | $393K | 43 |
| 2024 | $484K | $9.3M | $615K | 42 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 355 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$12K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
President/Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
CW
Carlie Wilmans
8+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CC
Carol Casey
8+ yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (355 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Drum Listens to Heart film accompaniment | 2021 |
| Kronos Quartet | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | FESTIVAL 2017 | 2016 |
| Kala Art Institute | Berkeley, CA | $50,000 | EXHIBITIONS + PUBLIC PROGRAMS | 2016 |
| The Center for Cultural Innovation | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | East Bay Artist Relief Fund - Pooled Funds | 2022 |
| SOMArts | San Francisco, CA | $45,000 | Gen Op ($25,000) Artists Adaptability Circles ($20,000) | 2022 |
| Ragged Wing Ensemble | Oakland, CA | $40,000 | OVERNIGHT | 2016 |
| Pro Arts | Oakland, CA | $40,000 | THE NEW SITUATIONISTS | 2016 |
| Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT Abraham in Flames | 2017 |
| Shotgun Players Inc | Berkeley, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT Black Rider | 2017 |
| San Francisco Intl Arts Festival | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT 2019 SF International Arts Festival Marketing, PR & Outreach Campaign | 2018 |
| Zaccho SF | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT Picture Bayview Hunters Point | 2018 |
| The Center for Cultural Innovation | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | COVID-19 Arts & Artist Relief Fund ($20,000 East Bay, $15,000 SF) | 2020 |
| SOMArts | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Cinematheque | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | PERPETUAL MOTION | 2016 |
| Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ICTUS | 2016 |
| African-American Shakespeare Compan | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT macbeth | 2018 |
| Chinese Culture Fndn of San Francis | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT Task of Remembrance | 2018 |
| Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT Dancing Earth Indigenous Contemporary Dance Creations' Between Underground and Skyworld | 2018 |
| Dance Film SF | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | TO SUPPORT Into the Neural Forest | 2018 |
| Dancers' Group | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SOMArts | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Womens Audio Mission | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Z Space Studio | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Dancers' Group | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Theatre Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $30,000 | PAW Relief Fund and Individual Artist Supports | 2021 |