Arthur K Watson Trust Xxxxx5001

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 13-2989468

Arthur K Watson Trust XXXXX5001 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1979, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on supporting medical research and non-governmental education programs.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.8M

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+21.1% YoY

Grant Count

44

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+10.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust gives primarily for:

  • Medical research
  • Non-governmental education programs

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with consistent annual distributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Chicago, Illinois and operates from the address: 10 S Dearborn St # IL1-0111 Chicago, IL 60603-2300

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AugustaBaltimoreBar HarborBelfastBostonBristolBurlingtonCambridgeCamdenCascoCastineDanburyEast ThetfordFairbanksFalmouthGreenwichHartsdaleLakevilleLebanonLighthouse Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (Most Recent Filing - 2024):

  • Total assets: $9,301,052
  • Total annual giving: $1,180,000
  • Total revenue: $511,000
  • Total expenses: $1,300,000

Historical Assets (2022):

  • Total assets: $13,000,000

The foundation maintains substantial assets and distributes approximately $1.1 million annually to support its charitable mission.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$424K$848K$1M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,754,173$9,301,052$10,114,549
Revenue$994,635$510,676$697,928
Expenses$1,541,515$1,299,232$1,132,024
Qualifying Distributions$1,468,500$1,220,000$1,056,966
Net Investment Income$911,462$431,037$670,555
Distributable Amount$658,232$640,027$627,310

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$357K$714K$1M$1M17 grants202119 grants202225 grants202340 grants202444 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

PINEY WOOD SCHOOL$184KHONORHEALTH FOUNDATION$160KMID-COAST HEALTH NET INC…$125KNATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION$100KTHE JACKSON LABORATORY$83KMAINEHEALTH$55KWILLIAM A FARNSWORTH LIB…$50KPORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART$50KEthel Walker School Inc$50KSAIL MAINE$50K

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K27$50–100K14$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA serves as trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Telephone: 800-496-2583

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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