The Jennie and Scott Watson Family
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family is a private foundation, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family at a glance
In short: The Jennie and Scott Watson Family gave $42K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $1,057,504
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jennie and Scott Watson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Orange County ($20K). Together the top 3 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jennie and Scott Watson Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | To provide funding for services for children who have experienced abuse, neglect and abandonment. | $20,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | To provide assitance to young people facing homelessness and and transitioning from foster care to independence. | $12,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | To provide assistance for vulnerable children to overcome poverty. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,057,504 | $45,324 | $55,278 | $42,000 | 3 | $46,025 | $28,046 | $49,137 |
| 2024 | $1,008,307 | $42,333 | $52,019 | $39,000 | 3 | $43,025 | $25,314 | $45,718 |
| 2023 | $896,655 | $15,497 | $56,206 | $44,000 | 3 | $47,550 | $17,250 | $43,005 |
| 2022 | $886,678 | $72,568 | $62,907 | $47,000 | 4 | $51,650 | $50,861 | $48,152 |
| 2021 | $1,091,248 | $95,201 | $56,340 | $42,000 | 3 | — | $76,171 | $50,262 |
| 2020 | $995,324 | $62,249 | $54,421 | $42,500 | 1 | — | $53,828 | $45,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jennie and Scott Watson Family reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennie Watson
Director - As Needed
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Watson
Director - As Needed
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Jennie and Scott Watson Family
How much does The Jennie and Scott Watson Family give each year?
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family gave $42K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
What is The Jennie and Scott Watson Family's typical grant size?
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jennie and Scott Watson Family give grants?
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does The Jennie and Scott Watson Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jennie and Scott Watson Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Jennie and Scott Watson Family?
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 The Jennie and Scott Watson Family's EIN?
The Jennie and Scott Watson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3510846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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