Watt Foster Family Foundation

EIN 82-3650679 Β· VA Β· NTEE T12

Typical grant ~$500 Funds in VA, NC, TX +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Watt Foster Family Foundation based in VA paid 686 grants totaling $1.3M to 462 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $13 to $50K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included CENTRA FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG, and THE ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,590,664
Giving (latest yr)
$1,285,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
686
Median grant
$500
Recipients
462
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Centra Foundation$50,700
  • University of Lynchburg$50,000
  • The Academy Center of the Arts$40,000
  • Park View Community Mission$38,250
  • Tro$37,500

Where grants went

  • Virginia$1,170,709 Β· 592 grants
  • North Carolina$40,900 Β· 9 grants
  • Texas$37,050 Β· 15 grants
  • Maryland$21,691 Β· 48 grants
  • District of Columbia$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Tennessee$3,400 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (686)

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Equestrian Program
$50,000
The Academy Center of the Arts
Lynchburg, VA
Investment Fund, Endowment, Education
$35,000
Centra Foundation
Lynchburg, VA
(Gala), Scholarship, Maam
$28,000
Free Clinic of Central Virginia
Lynchburg, VA
Clinic Rebuild
$25,000
Jubilee Family
Lynchburg, VA
Stem Center
$25,000
Miriam's House
Lynchburg, VA
Unrestricted
$25,000
Human Kind
Lynchburg, VA
1 Time Gift Classroom
$25,000
Duke University School of Nursing
Durham, NC
4Th Year of 5
$20,000
Hampden-sydney College
Hampdensydney, VA
4Th Year of 5
$20,000
Brookneal Elementary School
Brookneal, VA
Playground Equipment
$20,000
YMCA of Central Virginia
Lynchburg, VA
5Th Final Payment
$20,000
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
4Th Year of 5
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Watt Foster Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Watt Foster Family Foundation reported 686 itemized grants totaling $1.3M. Individual grants ranged from $13 to $50K (median $500).

Recent recipients include CENTRA FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG, THE ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS, among 462 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Watt Foster Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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