C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation
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About C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation
The Watkins Charitable Foundation makes large, faith-driven gifts focused on the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their giving appears targeted and concentrated rather than broad-based, directing substantial support to denominational relief efforts likely reflecting the founders' religious affiliation and interest in global humanitarian work tied to the LDS Church.
Focus Areas
LDS Church humanitarian and disaster relief fundingFaith-based charitable assistance tied to Latter-day Saints programsReligious philanthropy originating from Utah donors
Giving Approach
Concentrated single large grant to a denomination’s humanitarian fund — appears to favor one-time or flagship gifts to a faith-based organization rather than many small or diversified grants.
Funding Style
unspecified/indeterminategeneral charitable supportunrestricted or flexible funding (not specified)
Notable grantees: Church of Jesus Christ LDS LDC Charities Humanitarian Fund (Latter-day Saints Charities)
About C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation
C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation’s largest recent grants point to a narrow, highly consistent pattern: major support for the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and for Utah-based relief organizations. In 2025, the foundation gave $350,000 to Church of Jesus Christ Lds Ldc Charities Humanitarian Fund and $300,000 to Utah Food Bank, alongside repeated gifts to church-affiliated fast offering support and local service providers. The foundation’s recent giving also includes large awards to Catholic Community Services of Utah, The Road Home, American Red Cross, and Shelter the Homeless, showing a mix of faith-linked charitable aid, disaster response, and basic-needs support. Scholarship grants appear as another thread in the portfolio, with awards to Utah higher-education institutions and university foundations. The recent grants list shows a concentrated Utah footprint and recurring support to the same organizations across multiple years, suggesting an ongoing, relationship-based approach rather than scattered one-time philanthropy.
What C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation Funds
A major theme is humanitarian and disaster relief. The foundation gave $350,000 to Church of Jesus Christ Lds Ldc Charities Humanitarian Fund in 2025, and also funded Church of Jesus Christ Lds Fast Offering in three consecutive years, including $170,000 in 2025. Basic-needs and emergency assistance are another clear focus: Utah Food Bank received $300,000 in 2025, and American Red Cross received $120,000 in 2025 after prior gifts of $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Housing and shelter organizations also appear repeatedly, including $115,000 to The Road Home in 2025 and $90,000 to Shelter the Homeless in 2025. Education support shows up through scholarship grants to Utah State University, Brigham Young University, Utah Valley University Foundation, and Salt Lake Community College Foundation.
How C Scott & Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list shows much larger awards at the top end. The foundation’s giving is recurring: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Church of Jesus Christ Lds Ldc Charities Humanitarian Fund, Utah Food Bank, Catholic Community Services of Utah, American Red Cross, The Road Home, Shelter the Homeless, and Intermountain Foundation at Primary. It operates as a charitable foundation rather than a donor-advised fund and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The active General Grants cycle is open to 501(c)(3) organizations in or directly serving Utah and accepts unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.8M
Total Assets
$49.9M
Total Revenue
$7.1M
Total Expenses
$4.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $60K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
Local8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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