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Paul L Wattis Foundation is a private corporation based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2004. The principal officer is Paul L Wattis Iii. It holds total assets of $5.8M. Annual income is reported at $1.1M. Total assets have decreased from $6.7M in 2011 to $5.1M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York. According to available records, Paul L Wattis Foundation has made 41 grants totaling $1.5M, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has grown from $206K in 2020 to $449K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $555K distributed across 17 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K, with an average award of $38K. The foundation has supported 26 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in California and New York and Colorado. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$25K
Average Grant
$26K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 8 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Paul L Wattis Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 41 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, CO.
Paul L Wattis Foundation has distributed a total of $1.5M across 41 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $38K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $100K.
Paul L Wattis Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Paul L Wattis Foundation is headquartered in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul L Wattis Iii | President, Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Paul L Wattis Jr | Sect'y., Tres., Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$524K
Total Assets
$5.1M
Fair Market Value
$10.4M
Net Worth
$5.1M
Grants Paid
$449K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$146K
Distribution Amount
$458K
Total: $4.2M
Total Grants
41
Total Giving
$1.5M
Average Grant
$38K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
26
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Jazz OrganizationSupport the SFJAZZ Immersive Media Project | San Francisco, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| University Of California RegentsSupport the Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive purchase of Masako Miki, Ichiren-bozu, 2018 | Berkeley, CA | $89K | 2023 |
| Minnesota Street Project FoundationSupport Fall Exhibition of "Venus Blues" | San Francisco, CA | $60K | 2023 |
| Sweetwater Music HallGeneral support | Mill Valley, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Lacma - Museum AssociatesSupport Ed Ruscha/Now Then: A Retrospective | Los Angeles, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San FranciscoSupport Kehinde Wiley: An Archeology of Silence | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Hazel Hawkins Hospital FoundationTo honor Willene M. Wattis | Hollister, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Pacific Legal FoundationSupport for the Annual Fund | Sacramento, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Uc Berkeley FoundationSupport the UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive Annual Fund | Berkeley, CA | $60K | 2022 |
| Grabhorn InstituteSupport organization's general operations | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Cal Poly FoundationSupport College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Dean's Power of Doing Fund | San Luis Obispo, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Hispanics In PhilanthropySupport the "Innovando la Tradicion/Colectivo 1050" program | Oakland, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| American Conservatory TheaterSupport The Strand Theater | San Francisco, CA | $100K | 2021 |
| Marin AcademySupport for the Science and Innovation Center at Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| University Of San FranciscoSupport to establish the Paul L. Wattis Foundation Fund for Star Route Farms | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| Dry Doc CorpSupport general support expenses | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| San Francisco Museum Of Modern ArtSupport the Accessions Committee | San Francisco, CA | $25K | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtSupport for the Director's Fund | New York, NY | $25K | 2021 |
| EtownSupport for general fund | Boulder, CO | $10K | 2021 |
| Ohlhoff Recovery CenterSupport for general fund | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2021 |
| Little Village Foundationsupport for the Little Village Foundation Annual Fund | Solvang, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation FoundationSupport for art conservation | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| California Pacific Medical Center FoundationSupport for Covid-19 Response Fund | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2020 |
| Uc Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film ArchiveSupport for the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive's Annual Fund | Berkeley, CA | $30K | 2020 |
| Ohlhoff Recovery ProgramsSupport for annual fund | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2020 |
| Hearing And Speach Center Of Northern CaliforniaGeneral support for annual fund | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2020 |
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