Private foundation · Bluffton, SC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Watterson Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $2,880 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Madison County. A typical grant was $1,200 to $1,680.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2,880 · 1 in Madison County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,200 to $1,680 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,440, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Sumner County, Madison County · plus 20 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $97,880
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98K | $2,880 | 2 |
| 2023 | $93K | $2,880 | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Watterson Billy JTrustee
- Watterson Brenda STrustee
- Baxter JeffTrustee
- Harden GaryTrustee
- Kaczmarek RyanTrustee
- Latta Marcia SloanTrustee
- Martin CynthiaManager
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Humanitarian assistance (1 grant)
- Children's home (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Madison County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Church of Christ | Jackson, Madison County | Children's home | $1,200 |
| Kore Foundation | Gallatin, Sumner County | Humanitarian assistance | $1,680 |
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