The Watterson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-1704737
Foundation Overview
Based in Bluffton, SC, The Watterson Family Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $746,030 to organizations in Ohio, South Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $14,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 22 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
71% of all grants are concentrated in South Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within South Carolina, funding concentrates in Hilton Head Island (42%), Bluffton (23%), Ridgeland (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Watterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Educational Center | $5,000 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Blacquity Sc | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Empowering Minority Businesses | 2024 |
| Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen | $6,600 | Bluffton, SC, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2024 |
| Deep Well Project | $6,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| Hilton Head Island High School | $1,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Education | 2024 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $2,000 | Beaufort, SC, US | Ministry-survivors Domestic Violence | 2024 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2024 |
| Opfob | $12,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Veteran Assistance | 2024 |
| Real Champions | $6,250 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Poverty Alleviation | 2024 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $1,200 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2024 |
| University Of Findlay | $6,000 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $3,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2024 |
| Ada Exempt Village Schools | $10,000 | Ada, OH, US | Education | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Lc | $7,500 | Toledo, OH, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,500 | Toledo, OH, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| Sandalwood Community Food Pantry | $4,250 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| Team Defying The Odds | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| The Children's Center | $5,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Discretionary | 2024 |
| Hilton Head Hospital Auxillary | $300 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Discretionary | 2024 |
| Hilton Head Regionatl Partnership F | $500 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Discretionary | 2024 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Social Service | 2024 |
| Antioch Educational Center | $10,000 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Blacquity Sc | $14,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Empowering Minority Businesses | 2023 |
| Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen | $6,050 | Bluffton, SC, US | Social Service | 2023 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance Committee | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2023 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $550 | Bluffton, SC, US | Food Pantry | 2023 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2023 |
| Community Found Of The Lowcountry | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Help 4 Hope Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Deep Well Project | $6,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2023 |
| Hilton Head Island High School | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Education | 2023 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $2,000 | Beaufort, SC, US | Ministry-survivors Domestic Violence | 2023 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2023 |
| Legacy Collective | $250 | Austin, TX, US | Families In Crisis | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Gullah Foundation | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Native Island Business & Community | $1,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Improvement | 2023 |
| Opfob | $12,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Veteran Assistance | 2023 |
| Real Champions | $6,500 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Poverty Alleviation | 2023 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $1,200 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2023 |
| University Of Findlay | $6,000 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $3,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2023 |
| The Hospital Auxiliary | $300 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Humanitarian | 2023 |
| The First Tee - Lowcountry | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Youth Ministry | 2023 |
| Ada Exempted Village Schools | $10,000 | Ada, OH, US | Student Support | 2022 |
| Antioch Educational Center | $10,400 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Beaufort-jasper Eoc Inc | $1,000 | Beaufort, SC, US | Economic Improvement | 2022 |
| Blacquity Sc | $7,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Empowering Minority Businesses | 2022 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance Committee | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2022 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $11,600 | Bluffton, SC, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | $7,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2022 |
| Community Found Of The Lowcountry | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Help 4 Hope Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Deep Well Project | $6,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Beaufort County | $2,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Help To Families | 2022 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $1,350 | Beaufort, SC, US | Ministry-survivors Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| Hospital Auxiliary | $300 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Sc Inc | $1,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Benefit Disadvantaged | 2022 |
| Opfob | $12,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Veteran Assistance | 2022 |
| Pure Inc Dba Pure Charity | $3,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Social Service | 2022 |
| Real Champions | $6,250 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Poverty Alleviation | 2022 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $1,200 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2022 |
| University Of Findlay | $8,400 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $6,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Children Welfare | 2022 |
| The First Tee Of The Lowcountry | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Youth Ministry | 2022 |
| Ada Exempted Village Schools | $10,000 | Ada, OH, US | Student Support | 2022 |
| Antioch Educational Center | $10,400 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Beaufort-jasper Eoc Inc | $1,000 | Beaufort, SC, US | Economic Improvement | 2022 |
| Blacquity Sc | $7,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Empowering Minority Businesses | 2022 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance Committee | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2022 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $11,600 | Bluffton, SC, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | $7,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2022 |
| Community Found Of The Lowcountry | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Help 4 Hope Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Deep Well Project | $6,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Beaufort County | $2,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Help To Families | 2022 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $1,350 | Beaufort, SC, US | Ministry-survivors Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| Hospital Auxiliary | $300 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Sc Inc | $1,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Benefit Disadvantaged | 2022 |
| Opfob | $12,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Veteran Assistance | 2022 |
| Pure Inc Dba Pure Charity | $3,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Social Service | 2022 |
| Real Champions | $6,250 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Poverty Alleviation | 2022 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $1,200 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2022 |
| University Of Findlay | $8,400 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $6,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Children Welfare | 2022 |
| The First Tee Of The Lowcountry | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Youth Ministry | 2022 |
| Ada Exempted Village Schools | $10,000 | Ada, OH, US | Student Support | 2022 |
| Antioch Educational Center | $10,400 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Beaufort-jasper Eoc Inc | $1,000 | Beaufort, SC, US | Economic Improvement | 2022 |
| Blacquity Sc | $7,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Empowering Minority Businesses | 2022 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance Committee | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2022 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $11,600 | Bluffton, SC, US | Food Pantry | 2022 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | $7,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2022 |
| Community Found Of The Lowcountry | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Help 4 Hope Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Deep Well Project | $6,600 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Beaufort County | $2,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Help To Families | 2022 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $1,350 | Beaufort, SC, US | Ministry-survivors Domestic Violence | 2022 |
| Hospital Auxiliary | $300 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Humanitarian | 2022 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2022 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation Of Sc Inc | $1,500 | Greenville, SC, US | Benefit Disadvantaged | 2022 |
| Opfob | $12,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Veteran Assistance | 2022 |
| Pure Inc Dba Pure Charity | $3,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Social Service | 2022 |
| Real Champions | $6,250 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Poverty Alleviation | 2022 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $1,200 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2022 |
| University Of Findlay | $8,400 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $6,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Children Welfare | 2022 |
| The First Tee Of The Lowcountry | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Youth Ministry | 2022 |
| Ada Exempted Village Schools | $10,000 | Ada, OH, US | Student Support | 2021 |
| Agape To The Nations | $50 | Gallatin, TN, US | Missions | 2021 |
| Antioch Educational Center | $1,000 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Back2back Ministries | $50 | Mason, OH, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| Bluffton Area Community Association | $2,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance Committee | $6,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2021 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $11,050 | Bluffton, SC, US | Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Changing Our Image Now Project | $6,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2021 |
| Community Found Of The Lowcountry | $5,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Help 4 Hope Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Deep Well Project | $7,050 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2021 |
| Family Promise Of Beaufort County | $1,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Help To Families | 2021 |
| Hopeful Horizons | $1,000 | Beaufort, SC, US | Ministry-survivors Domestic Violence | 2021 |
| Hospital Auxiliary | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Humanitarian | 2021 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2021 |
| Mitchelville Preservation Project | $6,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Opfob | $12,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Veteran Assistance | 2021 |
| Pan African Family Empowerment And | $1,000 | Saint Helena Island, SC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Pure Inc Dba Pure Charity | $3,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Social Service | 2021 |
| Real Champions | $6,500 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Poverty Alleviation | 2021 |
| Second Chance Community Outreach | $7,500 | Ridgeland, SC, US | Business Education | 2021 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $1,200 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2021 |
| University Of Findlay | $8,400 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2021 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $6,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2021 |
| The First Tee Of The Lowcountry | $2,500 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Youth Ministry | 2021 |
| Corner To Corner | $200 | Nashville, TN, US | Christian Education | 2021 |
| Ada Exempted Village Schools | $10,000 | Ada, OH, US | Student Support | 2020 |
| Agape To The Nations | $600 | Gallatin, TN, US | Missions | 2020 |
| Back2back Ministries | $600 | Mason, OH, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2020 |
| Bluffton Mlk Observance Committee | $5,000 | Bluffton, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2020 |
| Bluffton Self Help | $7,500 | Bluffton, SC, US | Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Christianville Foundation | $400 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2020 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | $2,500 | N Charleston, SC, US | Community Welfare | 2020 |
| Community Found Of The Lowcountry | $11,620 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Help 4 Hope Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Deep Well Project | $12,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Social Service | 2020 |
| Fellowship Housing Corporation | $5,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | Family Sponsor Program | 2020 |
| Hilton Head Christian Academy | $10,000 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Education | 2020 |
| Hospital Auxiliary | $200 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Kore Foundation | $1,680 | Gallatin, TN, US | Humanitarian Assistance | 2020 |
| Pure Inc Dba Pure Charity | $3,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | Social Service | 2020 |
| Skyline Church Of Christ | $800 | Jackson, TN, US | Children's Home | 2020 |
| South Coastal Fca | $700 | Hilton Head Island, SC, US | Education/ministry | 2020 |
| University Of Findlay | $7,700 | Findlay, OH, US | Education | 2020 |
| Volunteers In Medicine Clinic | $6,000 | Hilton Head, SC, US | Health | 2020 |
| Willow Creek Association | $10,000 | S Barrington, IL, US | Ministry/education | 2020 |
| West Michigan Osms | $1,000 | Holland, MI, US | Community Supplies Covid-19 | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Watterson Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 83-1704737 |
| Website | http://wattersonfamilyfoundation.org |
| Address | 695 NASHVILLE PIKE 142 Gallatin, TN 37066-5417 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Watterson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Watterson Billy J |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Watterson Brenda S |
| Trustee | Baxter Jeff |
| Trustee | Harden Gary |
| Trustee | Kaczmarek Ryan |
Forms 990-PF
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