David P Watson Foundation
David P Watson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in El Segundo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $567K. Net investment income was $635K.
David P Watson Foundation at a glance
In short: David P Watson Foundation gave $567K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $567,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,875
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $11,439,499
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David P Watson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sound Equine Options ($120K). Together the top 8 received $567K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 32 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How David P Watson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 291% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2022) to $567K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $567K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Equine Options Gresham, OR | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $120,000 |
| Doernbecher Childrens Hospital Foundation Portland, OR | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $80,000 |
| Growing Great Manhattan Beach, CA | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $80,000 |
| Jimmy Miller Foundation Manhattan Beach, CA | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $80,000 |
| Richstone Family Center Hawthorne, CA | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $80,000 |
| Forward Stride Beaverton, OR | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $62,000 |
| Albertina Kerr Centers Portland, OR | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $40,000 |
| Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To be used for charity's exempt purpose & charitable activities | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,439,499 | $826,218 | $759,810 | $567,000 | 8 | $568,600 | $635,008 | $543,507 |
| 2024 | $10,518,349 | $1,051,861 | $784,177 | $555,000 | 9 | $561,300 | $828,984 | $518,162 |
| 2023 | $10,227,610 | $6,259,526 | $574,021 | $330,000 | 8 | $344,000 | $109,900 | $470,805 |
| 2022 | $3,790,255 | $3,677,280 | $168,493 | $145,000 | 7 | $145,500 | $37,396 | $81,742 |
| 2021 | $307,049 | $100,521 | $4,055 | — | — | $3,855 | — | $10,310 |
| 2020 | $210,583 | $57 | $4,391 | — | — | — | — | $10,496 |
| 2019 | $214,917 | $467 | $9,573 | — | — | — | — | $11,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David P Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $544K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David P Watson Foundation is led by Timothy E. Curry, CEO & CFO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy E. Curry
CEO & CFO
Secretary Treasurer & CFO → CEO & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Amy A. Bean
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David P. Watson (2019–2021) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Timothy E Curry (CEO/CFO).
Frequently asked questions about David P Watson Foundation
How much does David P Watson Foundation give each year?
David P Watson Foundation gave $567K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $555K across 9 grants.
What is David P Watson Foundation's typical grant size?
David P Watson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $70,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David P Watson Foundation give grants?
David P Watson Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan Beach, CA (2 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does David P Watson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on David P Watson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are David P Watson Foundation's largest grantees?
David P Watson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sound Equine Options ($120,000), Doernbecher Childrens Hospital Foundation ($80,000) and Growing Great ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David P Watson Foundation?
David P Watson Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $569K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $544K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David P Watson Foundation?
David P Watson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in El Segundo, CA. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is David P Watson Foundation's EIN?
David P Watson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3491365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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