Frederick O Watson Foundation
The Frederick O Watson Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1989 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$6K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Health Care
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its formal funding activities documentation.
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount: $13
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports a variety of cities across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Seattle, and Boston, as well as smaller communities. Geographic funding distribution includes: California, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets (2024): $1.69M
- Total assets (2023): $1,472,988
- Total liabilities (2024): $0
Annual Activity:
- 2024 Revenue: $31.5k
- 2024 Expenses: $20.2k
- 2023 Revenue: $12,757
- 2023 Expenses: $19,025
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Douglas F Watson - President and Treasurer (compensation: $12,000 for 5 hours of work per week)
- Stephen M Watson - Vice President (no compensation)
- Charles H Watson - Director (no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS F WATSON | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5 | $12,000 |
| STEPHEN M WATSON | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHARLES H WATSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4725 Excelsior Blvd Ste 402 Minneapolis, MN 55416
Telephone: 612-920-5034
Tax Information:
- EIN: 41-1625546
- Tax-exempt since: June 1989
- IRS filing requirement: Form 990-PF
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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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