The William R Watts Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFort Lauderdale, Florida · EIN 59-1971220 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ELIZABETH GREATON STEPHANY VP |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 39238, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33339 |
| Phone | 9545610313 |
| Form and materials | GRANT 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 |
| Deadlines | REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $110,000 |
| United Way of Broward Cnty | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $110,000 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade | Miami, FL | General | $110,000 |
| Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $110,000 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $110,000 |
| Community Foundation of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $110,000 |
| Washington University St Louis | St Louis, MO | General | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Handy Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Kids in Distress Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Sos Children's Village Fla Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Women in Distress of Broward County | Lighthouse Point, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Fla | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Henderson Behavioral Health Inc | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Broward Partnership for Homeless | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Children's Harbor Inc | Pembroke Pines, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Homes Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Taylor's Closet Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Broward College Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Broward | Wilton Manors, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Handy Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Gilda's Club of South Florida Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| So Fla Council of the Boy Scouts | Davie, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Gateway Community Outreach Inc | Deerfield Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Leadership Broward Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Jack Jill Children's Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Covenant House Florida Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Insight for the Blind Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Light of the World Clinic | Oakland Park, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Miami Rescue Mission Inc | Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Trees of Hopeorg Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Yes Institute | Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Canine Assisted Therapy Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Twin Palms Center for the Disabled | Boca Raton, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Heart Gallery of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Jacob Zweig Fdn Dba in Jacobs Shoes | Deerfield Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Showering Love Inc | Davie, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Spirit of Giving Network Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General | $5,000 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($195,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,110,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,100,000 | 54 |
| 2022 | $1,100,000 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620619349100022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-1971220
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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