The Watterson Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBluffton, South Carolina · EIN 83-1704737 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$98K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$338K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,680 and $6,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
31% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opfob | Hilton Head Island, SC | Veteran assistance | $12,500 |
| Ada Exempt Village Schools | Ada, OH | Education | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Lc | Toledo, OH | Social service | $7,500 |
| Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen | Bluffton, SC | Social service | $6,600 |
| Deep Well Project | Hilton Head Island, SC | Social service | $6,600 |
| Real Champions | Ridgeland, SC | Poverty alleviation | $6,250 |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, OH | Education | $6,000 |
| Antioch Educational Center | Ridgeland, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Blacquity Sc | Bluffton, SC | Empowering minority businesses | $5,000 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | Hilton Head Island, SC | Community welfare | $5,000 |
| The Children's Center | Hilton Head, SC | Discretionary | $5,000 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance | Bluffton, SC | Social service | $5,000 |
| Sandalwood Community Food Pantry | Hilton Head Island, SC | Social service | $4,250 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic | Hilton Head, SC | Health | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Toledo, OH | Social service | $2,500 |
| Hopeful Horizons | Beaufort, SC | Ministry-Survivors domestic violence | $2,000 |
| Kore Foundation | Gallatin, TN | Humanitarian assistance | $1,680 |
| Hilton Head Island High School | Hilton Head Island, SC | Education | $1,500 |
| Skyline Church of Christ | Jackson, TN | Children's home | $1,200 |
| Team Defying the Odds | Toledo, OH | Social service | $500 |
| Hilton Head Regionatl Partnership F | Hilton Head, SC | Discretionary | $500 |
| Hilton Head Hospital Auxillary | Hilton Head, SC | Discretionary | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,880 | 22 |
| 2023 | $92,630 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523089349100717
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-1704737
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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