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The Watts Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. In 2023, the foundation distributed a total of $22.5K across 14 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MARINERS CHURCH
IRVINE, CA
$15K
22%

TEEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
Newport Beach, CA
$10K
14%
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S ADVISORY COUNCIL
SANTA ANA, CA
$8.8K
13%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Watts Family Foundation?
No. The Watts Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Watts Family Foundation give?
The Watts Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California and Indiana. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Watts Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Watts Family Foundation fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $1,875. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Watts Family Foundation make each year?
In 2023, The Watts Family Foundation awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $23 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Watts Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Watts Family Foundation awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include MARINERS CHURCH, TEEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION, and ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S ADVISORY COUNCIL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Watts Family Foundation?
The Watts Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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