Watkins Christian Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-1494832 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$65,000
Total assets$280M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $45,000 and $200,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Life Southwind Camp | Ocklawaha, FL | To support the construction of a new club room for 450 campers and leaders. | $400,000 |
| Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | To support the bethlehem and digital ministries and funds to restore hurricane-damaged infrastructure and modernize pcpc's facilities in… | $350,000 |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | To support year-round programming for the children, youth and neighborhood ministries. | $325,000 |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | The welcome home capital campaign | $318,750 |
| YMCA of West Central Florida | Lakeland, FL | Capital infrastructure - capital campaign | $318,750 |
| Jesuit High School of Tampa Fl | Tampa, FL | Capital campaign & financial aid needy students | $310,000 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Peachtree Corners, GA | Capital campaign for building renovation and expansion. | $300,000 |
| St Johns Episcopal Parish Day School Inc | Tampa, FL | Capital campaign to support the construction of a 92,000 sq. ft facility. including, spacious classrooms that are designed to support… | $300,000 |
| Vision Atlanta | Roberta, GA | To support 100 urban under-served children and youth to participate in a week of overnight camp | $250,000 |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Equip the media and business innovation center in the new student learning commons with technology, av resources, and furnishings | $250,000 |
| The Vashti Center Inc | Thomasville, GA | To support the $25 million dollar campaign plan. | $210,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy | Atlanta, GA | Capital infrastructure - school expansion | $200,000 |
| Brookwood School Inc | Thomasville, GA | Additional funding for dining hall project | $200,000 |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Hope academy expansion | $200,000 |
| Wesleyan School Inc | Peachtree Corners, GA | Young hall capital campaign | $200,000 |
| Florida Baptist Children's Homes and One More Child | Lakeland, FL | To support the single moms program | $125,000 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | To support 2 full-tuition scholarships to christian women with financial need to thrive academically and spiritually. | $125,000 |
| Cherokee Christian Schools Inc | Woodstock, GA | To support campus and facility improvement initiative. | $115,000 |
| Dream Center of Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Parker Street Ministries Inc | Lakeland, FL | Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Young Life | Tampa, FL | To support increasing the capacity of the current staff | $85,000 |
| Kidz2leaders | Marietta, GA | Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Thomasville First Methodist Church | Thomasville, GA | To support the ongoing activities of the youth activities center | $75,000 |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Inc | Norcross, GA | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Eagle Ranch | Chestnut Mountain, GA | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Thomasville, GA | To sustain recent church membership growth by hiring an assistant pastor | $65,000 |
| Epworth by the Sea | St Simons Island, GA | To purchase food service equipment and reinforcing concrete pilings at fishing pier. | $60,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Atlanta, GA | To support the programming for baseball, basketball, and soccer leagues in 2025 | $60,000 |
| Athletes in Action - Ultimate Training Camp | Knoxville, TN | To support the implementation of summer camps | $55,000 |
| Atlas Ministry Inc | Greensboro, GA | To support the christian learning center (clc) program | $50,000 |
| Desire Street Ministries | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes - South Division Staff Mobilization | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Metcalfe Independent Church 229 | Thomasville, GA | Final support for the cash reserve fund for the ongoing church maintenance projects. | $50,000 |
| Promise686 | Peachtree Corners, GA | To support the mobilization of churches caring for vulnerable children. | $50,000 |
| The Gathering Place | Thomasville, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association & Youth Center of Thomasville Inc | Thomasville, GA | To support thomasville ymca's commitment to enhancing lives through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. | $50,000 |
| Cedarbrook Outreach | Knoxville, TN | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Rock Branch Baptist Church | Elberton, GA | To support the dynamic youth discipleship project to expand the children and youth ministries. | $45,000 |
| Lighthouse Family Retreat | Alpharetta, GA | To host 49 families from the se region who are living through childhood cancer and 11 families who have lost a child to cancer | $40,000 |
| Youth Outreach United | Lawrenceville, GA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| North Georgia Camp and Retreat Ministries Inc | Dahlonega, GA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Pact Ministry | Columbia, SC | To support certification training for veteran youth pastors | $30,000 |
| Young Life Polk County | Lakeland, FL | To increase the capacity of the ms-wyldlife ministry by funding a part time wyldlife director | $30,000 |
| Metro Atlanta Youth for Christ | Norcross, GA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Smoke Rise Baptist Church | Stone Mountain, GA | To support families in the community through on-site mental health services and a family counseling center. | $25,000 |
| Rebuild Tampa | Tampa, FL | To support a summer worksforce development and training program that enables under resourced students | $21,500 |
| Christ Harbor United Methodist | Northport, AL | To support the launch of a school partnership with school ministries alabama | $20,000 |
| Lake Point Church | Emerson, GA | To support the christian daycare startup supplies & mission christmas. | $15,000 |
| Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc | Sandy Springs, GA | To support the innovative minds summer enrichment program | $10,000 |
| Athletes in Action | Xenia, OH | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,035,000 | 50 |
| 2024 | $4,000,000 | 45 |
| 2023 | $4,175,655 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642369349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1494832
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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