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Private Foundation
THE WATKINS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AKA
Based in CHICAGO, IL, THE WATKINS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AKA operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.2M in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $16.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 298 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.7M.
EIN: 541873256
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$16.9M
Grants Given298
Grant Total$5.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
LURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
UNRESTRICTED
$105,000
CONSERVANCY OF SW FLORIDA
UNRESTRICTED
$105,000
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY FOUNDATION
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
$35,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAKE FOREST
UNRESTRICTED
$30,500
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION INC
UNRESTRICTED
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 298 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Caroline W Mueller
CO-TRUSTEE
H Thomas Watkins Iii
CO-TRUSTEE
Northern Trust Company
CO-TRUSTEE
Philip A Huss Deceased
CO-TRUSTEE
Wendy R Watkins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $16.9M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $272K | $16.7M |
| 2022 | $305K | $509K | $9.6M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $645K | $9.8M |
| 2020 | $6.0M | $645K | $8.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $6.0M to $1.2M (-80%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, and 4 other states.
CACTDCFLGAILKYMDMONY
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.