Private foundation · EIN 81-2552110 · Coralville, Iowa · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Watts Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $289K total, median $7,500. 79% of grants stayed in Iowa.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$289K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in IA
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.1M

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
ArenacoCoralville, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$100K
City of North LibertyCoralville, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$21K
Ronald McDonald HouseIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$20K
Free Medical and Dental ClinicIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$15K
City of KetchumKetchum, IDFor unrestricted use by recipient$15K
Lifewise AcademyIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$13K
Newman CatholicIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$13K
Veritas ChurchTiffin, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$12K
Riverside TheatherIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$11K
Domestic Violence Intervention ProgramIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$10K
Eastern Iowa FCACedar Rapids, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$10K
Hualalai Ohana FoundationKailuakon, HIFor unrestricted use by recipient$10K
Iowa City Bike LibraryIowa City, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
No Foot Too SmallCoralville, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
New Bohemian Innovation CollaborativeCedar Rapids, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
St Michael the ArchangelFort Madison, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
Embrace IowaWest Des Moines, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
North Liberty CommunityNorth Liberty, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
Coralville CommunityCoralville, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$5,000
Butch Peterson Legacy FoundationWest Branch, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$1,400
Johnson Steam AcademyCedar Rapids, IAFor unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TNFor unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYFor unrestricted use by recipient$1,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYFor unrestricted use by recipient$1,000

By state: Iowa 19 · Idaho 1 · Hawaii 1 · New York 2 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Watts Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Coralville, Iowa, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Watts Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Watts Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $289K across 24 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Watts Family Foundation give?

Iowa (19 grants), Idaho (1 grants), Hawaii (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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