Watts Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 71-0882769
Foundation Overview
Based in Rochester, MN, Watts Family Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $729,892 to organizations in Minnesota, Florida and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $77 to $50,000, with a median award of $1,180.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 38 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
63% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Rochester (49%), Apple Valley (11%), Minneapolis (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 14% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Watts Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Assemblies Of God | $1,600 | Springfield, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bear Creek Services | $1,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Camp Victory | $1,000 | Zumbro Falls, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $7,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fathers For The Fatherless | $1,700 | Burnsville, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $25,800 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Community Resource Center | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Life Family Services | $500 | Richfield, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Possabilities | $1,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Read Ministries | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $77 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ten20 | $1,500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Assemblies Of God | $1,600 | Springfield, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bear Creek Services | $1,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Camp Victory | $1,000 | Zumbro Falls, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $7,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fathers For The Fatherless | $1,700 | Burnsville, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $25,800 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Community Resource Center | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Life Family Services | $500 | Richfield, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Possabilities | $1,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Read Ministries | $10,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $77 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ten20 | $1,500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fathers For The Fatherless | $910 | Burnsville, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Service Network | $1,600 | Apex, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hugs For Hunter | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Listening House | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Miracle Field Of Rochester | $700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $8,500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Read Ministries | $15,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Landing Mn | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fathers For The Fatherless | $910 | Burnsville, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Service Network | $1,600 | Apex, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hugs For Hunter | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Listening House | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Miracle Field Of Rochester | $700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $8,500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Read Ministries | $15,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Landing Mn | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fathers For The Fatherless | $910 | Burnsville, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Global Service Network | $1,600 | Apex, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hugs For Hunter | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Madison, WI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Listening House | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Miracle Field Of Rochester | $700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $8,500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Read Ministries | $15,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Minnesota | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Landing Mn | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $10,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hugs For Hunter | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Next Chapter Ministries | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Read Ministries | $35,000 | St Cloud, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| River Valley Church | $50,000 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Helper | $3,300 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bear Creek Services | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Camp Victory | $500 | Zumbro Falls, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $8,960 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Channel One | $1,100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Christ Community Church | $21,550 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,250 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Focus On The Family | $3,300 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch | $1,000 | Stewartville, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $7,600 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| One Child Matters | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Possabilities | $500 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Southwest Community Church | $2,500 | Indian Wells, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Steiger International | $1,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Helper | $3,929 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bear Creek Services | $200 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Bethel University | $600 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Camp Victory | $530 | Zumbro Falls, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Channel One | $200 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,200 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Heifer International | $250 | Little Rock, AR, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hug For Hunter | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $9,775 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| New Life Services | $500 | Richfield, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| One Child Matters | $735 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Possabilities | $1,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Salvation Army | $200 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southwest Community Church | $1,000 | Indian Wells, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Special Olympics Of Mn | $350 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Steiger International | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Iron Challenge Fundraiser | $3,514 | Stewartville, MN, US | General Support | 2018 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bethel University | $2,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Camp Victory | $500 | Zumbro Falls, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $7,410 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Channel One | $250 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Educational Media Foundaiton | $1,200 | Rocklin, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $11,470 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jeremiah Program | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $600 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Life Services | $250 | Richfield, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| One Child Matters | $685 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Possabilities | $1,180 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $250 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Special Olympics Of Mn | $350 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Steiger International | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Support | 2017 |
| American Helper | $3,600 | Apple Valley, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bethel University | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $6,660 | Orlando, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Christ Community Church | $10,700 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $10,200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Focus On The Family | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mission Of Mercy | $660 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge | $36,560 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southwest Community Church | $500 | Indian Wells, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 71-0882769 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3641 44TH AVE NW Rochester, MN 55901-8389 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Watts Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | Allan Watts |
|---|---|
| President | Julie Watts |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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