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Watkins Christian Foundation Inc: 49 grants to organizations, $6 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Watkins Christian Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Atlanta, GA, paid 49 grants to organizations totaling $6,013,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 24, 2026. The largest was $400,000 to Young Life Southwind Camp in Ocklawaha, FL for to support the construction of a new club room for 450 campers and leaders..
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- EIN
- 581494832
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA
- Assets
- $279,963,135
- Grants paid
- $6,035,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202642369349100314. It reported $6,035,000 in grants paid; 49 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Life Southwind Camp | Ocklawaha, FL | To support the construction of a new club room for 450 campers and leaders. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | To support the bethlehem and digital ministries and funds to restore hurricane-damaged infrastructure and modernize pcpc's facilities in preparation for its centennial year and future growth. | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | To support year-round programming for the children, youth and neighborhood ministries. | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | The welcome home capital campaign | Religion-related | $318,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of West Central Florida | Lakeland, FL | Capital infrastructure - capital campaign | $318,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jesuit High School of Tampa FL | Tampa, FL | Capital campaign & financial aid needy students | $310,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Peachtree Corners, GA | Capital campaign for building renovation and expansion. | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Johns Episcopal Parish Day School Inc | Tampa, FL | Capital campaign to support the construction of a 92,000 sq. ft facility. including, spacious classrooms that are designed to support innovative teaching and learning, as well as, dedicated outdoor sp | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | Equip the media and business innovation center in the new student learning commons with technology, av resources, and furnishings | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Atlanta | Roberta, GA | To support 100 urban under-served children and youth to participate in a week of overnight camp | Crime and legal-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vashti Center Inc | Thomasville, GA | To support the $25 million dollar campaign plan. | Human services | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlanta Youth Academy | Atlanta, GA | Capital infrastructure - school expansion | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brookwood School Inc | Thomasville, GA | Additional funding for dining hall project | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Hope academy expansion | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wesleyan School Inc | Peachtree Corners, GA | Young hall capital campaign | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida Baptist Children's Homes and One More Child | Lakeland, FL | To support the single moms program | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | To support 2 full-tuition scholarships to christian women with financial need to thrive academically and spiritually. | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cherokee Christian Schools Inc | Woodstock, GA | To support campus and facility improvement initiative. | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dream Center of Lakeland | Lakeland, FL | Unrestricted | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parker Street Ministries Inc | Lakeland, FL | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Life | Tampa, FL | To support increasing the capacity of the current staff | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kidz2leaders | Marietta, GA | Unrestricted | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomasville First Methodist Church | Thomasville, GA | To support the ongoing activities of the youth activities center | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Inc | Norcross, GA | Unrestricted | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eagle Ranch | Chestnut Mountain, GA | Unrestricted | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Presbyterian Church | Thomasville, GA | To sustain recent church membership growth by hiring an assistant pastor | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Epworth By the Sea | St Simons Island, GA | To purchase food service equipment and reinforcing concrete pilings at fishing pier. | Religion-related | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Atlanta, GA | To support the programming for baseball, basketball, and soccer leagues in 2025 | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athletes in Action - Ultimate Training Camp | Knoxville, TN | To support the implementation of summer camps | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlas Ministry Inc | Greensboro, GA | To support the christian learning center (clc) program | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Desire Street Ministries | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes - South Division Staff Mobilization | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metcalfe Independent Church 229 | Thomasville, GA | Final support for the cash reserve fund for the ongoing church maintenance projects. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Promise686 | Peachtree Corners, GA | To support the mobilization of churches caring for vulnerable children. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Gathering Place | Thomasville, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Men's Christian Association & Youth Center of Thomasville Inc | Thomasville, GA | To support thomasville ymca's commitment to enhancing lives through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cedarbrook Outreach | Knoxville, TN | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rock Branch Baptist Church | Elberton, GA | To support the dynamic youth discipleship project to expand the children and youth ministries. | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lighthouse Family Retreat | Alpharetta, GA | To host 49 families from the se region who are living through childhood cancer and 11 families who have lost a child to cancer | Health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Outreach United | Lawrenceville, GA | Unrestricted | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Georgia Camp and Retreat Ministries Inc | Dahlonega, GA | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pact Ministry | Columbia, SC | To support certification training for veteran youth pastors | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life Polk County | Lakeland, FL | To increase the capacity of the ms-wyldlife ministry by funding a part time wyldlife director | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Atlanta Youth for Christ | Norcross, GA | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Smoke Rise Baptist Church | Stone Mountain, GA | To support families in the community through on-site mental health services and a family counseling center. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ Harbor United Methodist | Northport, AL | To support the launch of a school partnership with school ministries alabama | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Point Church | Emerson, GA | To support the christian daycare startup supplies & mission christmas. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc | Sandy Springs, GA | To support the innovative minds summer enrichment program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athletes in Action | Xenia, OH | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 29, 2025, IRS object ID 202532109349100103. It reported $4,000,000 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesuit High School of Tampa FL | Tampa, FL | Capital campaign & financial aid needy students | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Peachtree Corners, GA | Capital campaign for building renovation and expansion. | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Academy | Minneapolis, MN | Hope academy expansion | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The First United Methodist Church of Lakeland Inc | Lakeland, FL | To support year-round programming for the children, youth and neighborhood ministries that primarily focus on providing scholarships for youth to attend the warren w. willis united methodist youth cam | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brookwood School Inc | Thomasville, GA | Additional funding for dining hall project | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | To support the bethlehem inclusive and digital access ministries | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vashti Center Inc | Thomasville, GA | Chaplain/bishop hall roof | Human services | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Refuge Inc | Atlanta, GA | City school expansion | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | To support the quiet phase of the light the way campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metcalfe Independent Church 229 | Thomasville, GA | Final support for the cash reserve fund for the ongoing church maintenance projects. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Tampa, FL | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parker Street Ministries Inc | Lakeland, FL | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $82,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adventures of the Heart Ministries Inc | Norcross, GA | General operating support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eagle Ranch | Chestnut Mountain, GA | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes - South Division Staff Mobilization | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Baptist Children's Homes and One More Child | Lakeland, FL | To support the single moms program that provides preventative services to single moms and their children. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shepherd's Hill Academy Inc | Martin, GA | To support the development of shepherd's hill academy's new campus | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteers in Service To the Elderly (viste) | Lakeland, FL | Capital infrastructure support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Gathering Place | Thomasville, GA | To support the general operations of the gathering place - thomasville. | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athletes in Action - Ultimate Training Camp | Knoxville, TN | To support the staff needed to implement the camps in current locations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Epworth By the Sea | St Simons Island, GA | General operating support | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Atlanta, GA | Summer sports leagues, camps and mission trips | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kidz2leaders | Marietta, GA | To support the 2024 hope summer camps | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lighthouse Family Retreat | Alpharetta, GA | To host 121 families from the se region who are living through childhood cancer on week-long and weekend retreats. | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smoke Rise Baptist Church | Stone Mountain, GA | On-site mental health services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vision Atlanta Inc | Buford, GA | Academic center building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Men's Christian Association & Youth Center of Thomasville Inc | Thomasville, GA | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cedarbrook Outreach | Knoxville, TN | General operating support | Religion-related | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Outreach United | Lawrenceville, GA | To support the development of a new elementary school ministry outreach | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pact Ministry | Columbia, SC | To support the certification training for veteran student pastors | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lionheart Life Center Inc | Alpharetta, GA | General operating support | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peace River Center for Personal Developmentinc | Bartow, FL | General operating support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metro Atlanta Youth for Christ | Norcross, GA | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro, TN | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlas Ministry Inc | Greensboro, GA | General operating support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Harbor United Methodist | Northport, AL | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Georgia Camp and Retreat Ministries Inc | Dahlonega, GA | To support the general operations of the summer youth program | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Leadership Institute | Carrollton, GA | General operating support | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Radical Life Ministries | Keystone Heights, FL | General operating support | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spreading Hope Network | Minneapolis, MN | New school development - ministry expansion | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life Polk County | Lakeland, FL | General operating support | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Point Church | Emerson, GA | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc | Sandy Springs, GA | To support the innovative minds summer enrichment program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Athletes in Action | Xenia, OH | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart 2 Heart Ministries for Him Inc | Cumming, GA | General operating support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $2,460,000 |
| Religion-related | $758,750 |
| Human services | $415,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $250,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $167,500 |
| Health care | $90,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $5,186,250 |
| Florida | $3,858,250 |
| Minnesota | $620,000 |
| Tennessee | $220,000 |
| South Carolina | $68,000 |
| Alabama | $45,000 |
| Ohio | $16,000 |
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Updated August 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.