Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Merrimack, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $154,055
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,233
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,023
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $948
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $8K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustee of the Trust Funds- Town of Merrimack Merrimack, NH | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Merrimack Historical Society Merrimack, NH | Community Education | $1,000 |
| Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Port Washington, NY | Donation | $500 |
| New Hampshire Public Television Durham, NH | Donation | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154,055 | $4,233 | $948 | — | — | — | $4,023 | $7,399 |
| 2023 | $150,769 | $5,239 | $8,809 | $7,600 | 4 | $7,600 | $4,887 | $7,380 |
| 2022 | $154,339 | $10,531 | $9,091 | $8,100 | 5 | $8,100 | $10,250 | $7,457 |
| 2021 | $152,899 | $5,359 | $9,026 | $8,100 | 5 | $8,100 | $5,118 | $7,747 |
| 2020 | $156,566 | $2,473 | $8,990 | $8,100 | 4 | — | $2,258 | $7,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Watson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Condon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Dibenedetto
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation
How large is Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation?
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation reported $154K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation?
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Merrimack, NH. It holds $154K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation operate?
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire, New York.
How much is Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation's EIN?
Harold and Geraldine Watson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3016229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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