Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hapeville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $81K.
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc gave $77K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,724
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $9,591
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $122,791
- Primary geography
- Georgia (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kappa Delta Foundation ($23K). Together the top 8 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $77K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kappa Delta Foundation Memphis, TN | Educational Support | $22,874 |
| Seminole Boosters Inc Tallahassee, FL | Athletics Support | $17,850 |
| Christophers Haven Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Human Services | $10,000 |
| The University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Educational Support | $6,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Atlanta, GA | Health Support | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach Home Atlanta, GA | Geenral Support | $5,000 |
| Wellspring Living Atlanta, GA | Specialized Support | $5,000 |
| The Preschool Atlanta, GA | Educational Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,791 | $82,341 | $79,694 | $76,724 | 8 | $78,209 | $80,856 | $92,993 |
| 2022 | $124,533 | $53,591 | $63,275 | $58,500 | 8 | $61,007 | $52,353 | $72,552 |
| 2021 | $134,217 | $61,917 | $64,392 | $61,000 | 6 | $63,142 | $60,667 | $66,766 |
| 2020 | $136,692 | $26,058 | $46,083 | $42,500 | 8 | — | $24,933 | $53,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc is led by Helen W. Alston, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen W. Alston
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine Watt Tinsley
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin H. Alston
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harvey Woodson Watt Jr. (2020) — Vice President & Director
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 Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc
How much does Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc give each year?
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc gave $77K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $9,591, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc give grants?
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (31%) and Tennessee (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (3 grants).
Who are Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kappa Delta Foundation ($22,874), Seminole Boosters Inc ($17,850) and Christophers Haven Atlanta Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc?
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc reported $123K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harvey & Mae Watt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2231822. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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