Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Oakland City, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,310
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,310
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,310
- Total assets
- $30,760
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Give Kids the World Inckindermusik ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 136% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $1K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Give Kids the World Inckindermusik Evansville, IN | Provide Make a Wish | $1,310 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,760 | $6,163 | $1,696 | $1,310 | 1 | $1,696 | $1,243 |
| 2023 | $27,243 | $5,147 | $1,721 | $1,111 | 1 | $1,721 | $1,111 |
| 2022 | $23,780 | $2,676 | $1,407 | $1,061 | 1 | $1,407 | $1,061 |
| 2021 | $21,306 | $1,211 | $1,442 | $1,034 | 3 | $1,441 | $1,033 |
| 2020 | $22,144 | $1,269 | $1,480 | $1,054 | 3 | — | $1,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation
How much does Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation give each year?
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation?
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation?
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Oakland City, IN. It holds $31K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation operate?
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Isaac S Watson Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5040400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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