Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation
Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $9K.
Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,572
- +60.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,682
- +76.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,935
- -86.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 273% 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 $26K (2020) to $27K (2023). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple United Methodist Church Pineapple, AL | General Operations | $8,000 |
| Butler County Children's Advocacy Center Greenville, AL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Greenville United Methodist Church Greenville, AL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Montgomery Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation Lee Story Memorial Scholarship Montgomery, AL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Embrace Alabama Kids Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank Inc Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Montgomery Lions Club Charity Foundation Montgomery, AL | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Bethsaida Baptist Church Pineapple, AL | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $9,572 | $3,935 | — | — | — | $8,682 | $8,439 |
| 2023 | $156,600 | $5,966 | $29,684 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,000 | $4,926 | $9,876 |
| 2022 | $180,318 | $10,687 | $30,187 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,000 | $9,704 | $10,845 |
| 2020 | $214,850 | $-14,369 | $26,767 | $25,500 | 9 | — | $16,949 | $12,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation is led by Nannette J. Watson, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nannette J. Watson
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol W. Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claire W. Corley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie B. Watson III
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation
Where does Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation operate?
Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
How much is Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Leslie B Watson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1226241. 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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