Jim and Judy Watson Foundation
Jim and Judy Watson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seal Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
Jim and Judy Watson Foundation at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,490
- +42.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,490
- +42.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jim and Judy Watson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Jim and Judy Watson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $71K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Csusb Philanthropic Foundation San Bernardino, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Probation Community Action Association Fountain Valley, CA | General | $250 |
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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 | — | — | $1,490 | — | — | $1,490 | $44 |
| 2023 | $1,490 | — | $1,045 | — | — | $1,045 | $99 |
| 2022 | $2,535 | $20,000 | $21,575 | $20,250 | 2 | $21,575 | $164 |
| 2021 | $4,110 | $70,000 | $71,219 | $71,100 | 4 | — | $232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Judy Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jim and Judy Watson Foundation is led by James R. Watson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R. Watson
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Watson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert McCone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Watson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy R. Watson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Jim and Judy Watson Foundation
Where does Jim and Judy Watson Foundation operate?
Jim and Judy Watson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
How much is Jim and Judy Watson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jim and Judy Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jim and Judy Watson Foundation's EIN?
Jim and Judy Watson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1817991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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