Paul L Wattis Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 84-1624183 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$353K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$13.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $31,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | Huang Matching Gift Challenge for unrestricted operating support | $112,500 |
| Sweetwater Music Hall | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Dry Dock Corporation | San Francisco, CA | Support for general expenses | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Golden State Division | San Francisco, CA | To support the Joseph McFee Center | $31,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | For acquisition of Hiba Kalache's Ecology of Violence II (2023) | $22,400 |
| Transit Books | Berkeley, CA | To support the organization's project to develop a book from initial concept through final publication | $20,000 |
| Trisha Brown Dance Company | New York, NY | To support the upcoming production in celebration of the Robert Rauschenberg Centennial | $20,000 |
| Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation | Hollister, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | For the foundation's Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| San Benito County Heritage Foundation | Tres Pinos, CA | To support the Water Project Committee with funding of a second well and water supply in the Southwest region of Bolado Park | $10,000 |
| The Swedenborgian Church | San Francisco, CA | Support the provision of a space available for community purposes | $10,000 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation | New York, NY | Support of art conservation | $5,000 |
| Little Village Foundation | Solvang, CA | For the foundation's Annual Fund | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $353,400 | 13 |
| 2024 | $370,500 | 11 |
| 2023 | $449,250 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349100544
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1624183
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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