What kinds of programs does Justin J Watt Foundation Inc. fund?

It funds middle-school after-school athletic programs, mainly for 6th–8th grade students. The grants are for uniforms, safety equipment, and sport-specific equipment such as helmets, pads, mats, balls, bats, and nets.

How large are the grants?

Typical awards are small and concentrated around a few thousand dollars: p25 is $5,862, the median is $6,992, and p75 is $8,996. The recent grant list also includes awards above $10,000.

Does the foundation accept unsolicited requests?

Yes. Its active grant programs are listed as accepting unsolicited requests, including the After-School Athletic Program Grants and After-School Athletic Funding programs.

What schools or students are prioritized?

Priority goes to middle-school programs in districts where 60% or more of students are eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch. One program also gives preference to schools that have not previously received JJ Watt Foundation support.

Where does the foundation give most often?

Its giving is national, with all of the listed recent grants in the United States. Florida is the top state by grant count, and Wisconsin represents 8% of grants.

Justin J Watt Foundation

Name: Justin J Watt Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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PEWAUKEE, WIWebsite2622124598EIN: 27-3516574

About Justin J Watt Foundation

To provide after-school opportunities for middle-school aged children in the community to become involved in athletics, so that they may learn the character traits of accountability, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, and perseverance, while in a safe and supervised environment with their peers.

Focus Areas

after-school programsmiddle school athleticsyouth sports equipmentuniformssafety equipment (helmets, mats)youth developmentdisaster relief (past)

Who They Fund

school-aged children (K-12)youth participating in after-school programs

Funding Style

direct service/program deliveryprogram-specific support (after-school)

About Justin J Watt Foundation

Justin J Watt Foundation Inc. centers its giving on after-school athletics for middle-school students, with direct grants that help programs buy uniforms, safety gear, and sport-specific equipment. The foundation’s stated purpose is to support community athletics where young people can build accountability, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, and perseverance in a supervised setting with peers. That program design shows up clearly in the grant record, where awards are tied to school-based extracurricular sports rather than individual athletes. The recent grants list points to a steady pattern of small, practical awards to middle schools and similar school settings. Union City Middle School in Michigan received $11,606, and Southwest Middle School in North Carolina received $11,566, both for after-school athletic programs. Other awards reach schools in Alabama, Georgia, California, Alaska, Kentucky, and Texas, reflecting a national portfolio anchored in school sports participation. The foundation is led by Connie Watt and reports annual grants of $484,432 against total assets of $2,527,021 in its latest filing year.

What Justin J Watt Foundation Funds

The clearest theme is school-based youth athletics. Grants support middle-school programs purchasing reusable uniforms, helmets, pads, mats, balls, bats, and nets, all tied to after-school participation. One recent award went to Fairview Elementary in Huntsville, Tennessee for after-school athletic programs, showing that the foundation’s support can reach school settings serving younger grades when the program fits its athletic purpose. A second theme is direct program delivery. The foundation funds the equipment and materials that let an after-school team operate, rather than broad institutional work. It also gives to programs in districts where at least 60% of students qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch, which points to a focus on access. A third thread is youth development through sport. Grants to Madison Park Academy in Oakland, California and Kennedy Middle School in Pharr, Texas fit the same model: structured athletics as a way to support participation, safety, and skill development.

How Justin J Watt Foundation Gives

Typical grants are modest and tightly clustered: p25 is $5,862, median is $6,992, and p75 is $8,996. The recent list also shows awards rising above that band, including multiple grants in the $9,000 to $11,600 range. The pattern is repeated annual funding rather than one-off support; the grants list includes awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation’s structure appears program-specific and direct-service oriented, with grants aimed at operating after-school athletic programs rather than individuals. It accepts unsolicited requests through its listed funding programs. Its active grant programs are focused on middle-school after-school athletics, and one program notes priority for schools that have not previously received JJ Watt Foundation support.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$190K

Total Assets

$2.5M

Total Revenue

$888K

Total Expenses

$480K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $6K and $9K, with a median of $7K.

25th Percentile

$6K

Median

$7K

75th Percentile

$9K

Geographic Reach

National17 states funded

About 8% of grants go to recipients in FL.

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

CONNIE WATT

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
GREEN FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL	GREEN FOREST, AR	$10,488	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	WILLIAMSTOWN, NC	$10,135	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
IRMO MIDDLE SCHOOL	COLUMBIA, SC	$9,960	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
OGLETHORPE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	CRAWFORD, GA	$9,421	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CAMPBELLSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY	$9,235	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
LEEDS MIDDLE SCHOOL	LEEDS, AL	$9,166	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
ROSEPHINE JR HIGH SCHOOL	ROSEPHINE, LA	$9,059	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL	GRAND RIDGE, FL	$8,216	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL	PHARR, TX	$8,215	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CALIBER BETA ACADEMY	SAN PABLO, CA	$8,146	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
RECTOR JOHNSON MIDDLE SCHOOL	BROKEN BOW, OK	$7,798	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CAUSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	MOBILE, AL	$7,125	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
RICHARD J OGLESBY	CHICAGO, IL	$6,984	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
GUAJOME PARK ACADEMY	VISTA, CA	$6,673	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
JEAGA MIDDLE SCHOOL	WEST PALM BEACH, FL	$6,561	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
POWELL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	STANTON, KY	$6,500	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
BACONTON COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL	BACONTON, GA	$6,403	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
SWAIN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	BRYSON CITY, NC	$6,003	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
COLEMAN ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET MS	WICHITA, KS	$5,906	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
MOUNDSVILLE SHERRARD MIDDLE SCHOOL	MOUNDSVILLE, WV	$5,800	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
SIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL	UNION, SC	$5,656	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
TWO RIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOL	OLA, AR	$5,650	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CALICO ROCK ELEMENTARYJR HIGH	CALICO ROCK, AR	$5,629	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	LOCUST GROVE, OK	$5,337	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	PLUMMER, ID	$5,313	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
STONE ELEMENTARY	CROSSVILLE, TN	$5,103	2025	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
ARDMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL	ARDMORE, OH	$10,809	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY	HUNTSVILLE, TN	$9,949	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
MCINTOSH COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	DARIEN, GA	$9,917	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
MADISON PARK ACADEMY	OAKLAND, CA	$9,574	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
PALMER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	PALMER, AK	$9,500	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
GARDNER NEWMAN	LAGRANGE, GA	$8,733	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL	GREENSBORO, NC	$8,719	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
HAVELOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL	HAVELOCK, MO	$8,719	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
OILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	OILTON, OK	$8,156	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
HARTS BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL	MOUNT PLEASANT, TX	$7,600	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CONWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	ORLANDO, FL	$7,432	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
BLACK RIVER FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL	BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI	$7,395	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
SANTIAGO CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	ORANGE, CA	$6,990	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
DESERT MEADOWS SCHOOL	LAVEEN, AZ	$6,881	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
CHRISTEL HOUSE SOUTH	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	$6,617	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	HIALEAH, FL	$6,039	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
HOLLY POND MIDDLE SCHOOL	HOLLY POND, AL	$5,775	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
GREENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	GREENVILLE, GA	$5,714	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
COYLE JUNIOR HIGH	COYLE, OK	$5,565	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
TELFAIR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	MCRAEHELENA, GA	$5,309	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
FOCUS LEARNING ACADEMY	COLUMBUS, NY	$5,306	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
MAUREEN JOY CHARTER	DURHAM, NC	$5,262	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL	STAFFORD, TX	$5,242	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
TOLAR K-8 SCHOOL	BRISTOL, FL	$5,214	2024	AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

GREEN FOREST MIDDLE SCHOOL

GREEN FOREST, AR

$10,488

2025