Private foundation · EIN 59-1971220

The William R Watts Fndn Inc C/O Greaton & Greaton

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-10-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620619349100022
Total assets (EOY)$27,352,408
Grants paid$1,110,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed55
Giving in home state (FL)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K47
$25K–$100K1
$100K+7

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $110,000

Geographic focus

FL
98%
MO
2%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,100,000$22,196,36451
2023$1,100,000$25,863,55954
2024$1,110,000$27,352,40855

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactELIZABETH GREATON STEPHANY VP
AddressPO BOX 39238, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33339
Phone9545610313
Form & materialsGRANT GUIDELINES FOUNDATION PURPOSE 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 ITS 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 SAL.VATION ARMY, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNT
DeadlinesREQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
RestrictionsTHE 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 ITS USE IN GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS OR TUITION GRANTS, AND TO WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. PLEASE SEE GRANT GUIDELINES PART XV, 2B.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church Ft LaudFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$110,000
Boys Girls Clubs Of Broward CntyFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$110,000
United Way Of Broward CntyFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$110,000
United Way Of Miami-DadeMIAMI, FLGENERAL$110,000
Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation ArmyFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$110,000
The Miami FoundationMIAMI, FLGENERAL$110,000
Community Foundation Of BrowardFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$110,000
Washington University St LouisST LOUIS, MOGENERAL$25,000
Habitat For Humanity Of BrowardFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Handy IncFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Kids In Distress IncFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Sos Children'S Village Fla IncCOCONUT CREEK, FLGENERAL$10,000
Women In Distress Of Broward CountyLIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLGENERAL$10,000
Children'S Home Society Of FlaWEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL$10,000
Henderson Behavioral Health IncLAUDERDALE LAKES, FLGENERAL$10,000
Broward Partnership For HomelessFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Children'S Harbor IncPEMBROKE PINES, FLGENERAL$10,000
Junior Achievement Of South FloridaCOCONUT CREEK, FLGENERAL$10,000
Homes IncFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Arc BrowardSUNRISE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Taylor'S Closet Foundation IncFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Broward College FoundationFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Pace Center For Girls BrowardWILTON MANORS, FLGENERAL$10,000
Handy IncFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$10,000
Gilda'S Club Of South Florida IncFORT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL$5,000
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