Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy
To support st. Mary's medical center foundation
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy at a glance
In short: Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,358
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,358
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,358
- Total assets
- $457,771
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Medical Center Foundation ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $13,358 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,771 | $25,757 | $23,552 | $13,358 | 1 | $24,384 |
| 2024 | $455,618 | $19,700 | $23,681 | $13,410 | 1 | $18,222 |
| 2023 | $459,558 | $26,145 | $21,212 | $11,893 | 1 | $24,330 |
| 2022 | $454,622 | $21,127 | $22,320 | $12,741 | 1 | $18,977 |
About Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy
Based on IRS filings
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $458K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy's only listed officer is Northern Trust NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Northern Trust NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy
How much does Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy give each year?
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy?
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy reported $458K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26K.
Where does Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy operate?
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy has awarded grants in California.
What is Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy's EIN?
Marie Frances Watson Aid for Needy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0392163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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