The William R. Watts Foundation concentrates its giving on local South Florida community infrastructure, providing sizeable, general operating support to a small set of repeat grantees. Grants strongly favor Broward and Miami-area intermediaries and service providers—faith congregation support, United Ways/community foundations, youth development, and emergency/social services. The pattern suggests a preference for broad, flexible funding to established local institutions rather than project-specific grants.
The William R Watts Fndn Inc C/o Greaton & Greaton repeatedly makes $110,000 general grants to a small circle of South Florida institutions, with the same recipients appearing across multiple years. That pattern makes its funding style easy to read: it favors flexible support for established local organizations rather than one-off project funding. Among the clearest examples are United Way of Broward Cnty, United Way of Miami-dade, The Miami Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, and First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud, each appearing in the recent grants list at the $110,000 level. The foundation also supports Boys Girls Clubs of Broward Cnty and Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army at the same grant size, reinforcing a portfolio centered on local community infrastructure. Beyond those flagship intermediaries, the grant list shows the foundation backing youth-serving nonprofits, congregational support, and social-service organizations in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Smaller awards appear as well, including $25,000 grants to Washington University St Louis across three years and $10,000 grants to local organizations such as Pace Center for Girls Broward and Habitat for Humanity of Broward. The overall picture is of a locally focused funder that concentrates large, repeated general operating support in South Florida while making select smaller grants elsewhere.
A major cause area is county-level intermediary support. The foundation gave $110,000 to United Way of Broward Cnty for general support and $110,000 to Community Foundation of Broward for general support, showing sustained backing for organizations that move resources through the region. Faith-based support is another clear strand. It awarded $110,000 to First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud for general support, indicating direct institutional support for a congregation in Fort Lauderdale. Youth development also appears in the recent grants list. Boys Girls Clubs of Broward Cnty received $110,000 for general support, and Pace Center for Girls Broward received $10,000, pointing to a second cluster of youth-serving grantees. Social services round out the portfolio. Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army received $110,000 for general support, while Camillus House received $10,000, both within the broader emergency and social-services pattern.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants repeated to a small set of core local organizations (multiple $330k gifts to the same grantees); emphasis on unrestricted/general operating support rather than program-specific funding.
Notable grantees: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FT LAUD, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD, UNITED WAY OF BROWARD CNTY, BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD CNTY, BROWARD CNTY CHAPTER SALVATION ARMY
Typical grants cluster tightly around $5,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with a $10,000 75th percentile, even though the recent-grants list also includes repeated $110,000 awards and a few $25,000 grants. The foundation appears to favor recurring support: several recipients show up in multiple years, including United Way of Broward Cnty, United Way of Miami-dade, The Miami Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud, Boys Girls Clubs of Broward Cnty, and Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army. It is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant pattern is dominated by general operating support.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida, with 98% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s top state by grant count. The recipient map is especially centered on Fort Lauderdale and Miami: United Way of Broward Cnty, Boys Girls Clubs of Broward Cnty, First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud, Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army, Community Foundation of Broward, and The Miami Foundation all appear in those two metro areas. A smaller number of grants reach elsewhere in the U.S., including St Louis, Wilton Manors, West Palm Beach, and Miami.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on local community intermediaries and service organizations in South Florida. United Way of Broward Cnty, United Way of Miami-dade, The Miami Foundation, and Community Foundation of Broward all received repeated general support, alongside faith, youth, and social-service institutions.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and median, with a $10,000 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes repeated $110,000 awards, showing a dual pattern of smaller typical grants and a larger set of anchor grants.
Yes. Several grantees appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including United Way of Broward Cnty, United Way of Miami-dade, The Miami Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud, Boys Girls Clubs of Broward Cnty, and Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Florida, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the state. The most visible recipient cities are Fort Lauderdale and Miami, with additional Florida recipients in Wilton Manors and West Palm Beach.
Recent grants point to county-level intermediary support, congregational support, youth development, and emergency/social services. Examples include United Way of Broward Cnty, First Presbyterian Church Ft Laud, Boys Girls Clubs of Broward Cnty, and Broward Cnty Chapter Salvation Army.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF BROWARD CNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD CNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FT LAUD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BROWARD CNTY CHAPTER SALVATION ARMY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WOMEN IN DISTRESS OF BROWARD COUNTY | LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| KIDS IN DISTRESS INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ARC BROWARD | SUNRISE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BROWARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE FLA INC | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR HOMELESS | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HENDERSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC | LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TAYLOR'S CLOSET FOUNDATION INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLA | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S HARBOR INC | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HANDY INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BROWARD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS BROWARD | WILTON MANORS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HANDY INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HOMES INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| A CHANCE FOR THERAPY DBA ACT4ME | KEY BISCAYNE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| OUR FATHER'S HOUSE SOUP KITCHEN | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LEADERSHIP BROWARD FOUNDATION | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JACOB ZWEIG FDN DBA IN JACOBS SHOES | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHER'S BIG SISTERS OF BRWD | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SWEET DREAM MAKERS | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DELIVER THE DREAM | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TWIN PALMS CENTER FOR THE DISABLED | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GILDA'S CLUB OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GATEWAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC | DEERFIELD BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SO FLA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS | DAVIE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COVENANT HOUSE FLORIDA INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JACK JILL CHILDREN'S CENTER | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD | SUNRISE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TREES OF HOPEORG INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TOMORROW'S RAINBOW | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| 4KIDS OF SOUTH FLORIDA | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EVERY MOTHER'S ADVOCATE | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| INSIGHT FOR THE BLIND INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MIAMI RESCUE MISSION INC | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CANINE ASSISTED THERAPY INC | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SPIRIT OF GIVING NETWORK INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LIGHT OF THE WORLD CLINIC | OAKLAND PARK, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHOWERING LOVE INC | DAVIE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
UNITED WAY OF BROWARD CNTY
$110,000GENERAL
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FT LAUD
$110,000GENERAL
BROWARD CNTY CHAPTER SALVATION ARMY
$110,000GENERAL
GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
$110,000GENERAL
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS
$25,000GENERAL
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE FLA INC
$10,000GENERAL
TAYLOR'S CLOSET FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLA
$10,000GENERAL
HANDY INC
$10,000GENERAL
HANDY INC
$10,000GENERAL
HOMES INC
$10,000GENERAL
A CHANCE FOR THERAPY DBA ACT4ME
$5,000GENERAL
LEADERSHIP BROWARD FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL
JACOB ZWEIG FDN DBA IN JACOBS SHOES
$5,000GENERAL
DELIVER THE DREAM
$5,000GENERAL
TWIN PALMS CENTER FOR THE DISABLED
$5,000GENERAL
SO FLA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS
$5,000GENERAL
THE LIGHTHOUSE OF BROWARD
$5,000GENERAL
TREES OF HOPEORG INC
$5,000GENERAL
4KIDS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$5,000GENERAL
INSIGHT FOR THE BLIND INC
$5,000GENERAL
MIAMI RESCUE MISSION INC
$5,000GENERAL
SHOWERING LOVE INC
$5,000GENERAL
HEART GALLERY OF BROWARD COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL