The Jessica R Watson Foundation
The Jessica R Watson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oxnard, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $515. Net investment income was $2.
The Jessica R Watson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jessica R Watson Foundation gave $515 across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $515), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $515
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $515
- Median grant
- $515
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Jessica R Watson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network ($515).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Jessica R Watson Foundation gives
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $52 (2021) to $515 (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $515.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Santa Barbara, CA | Operating Funds | $515 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2 | $515 | $515 | 1 | $515 | $2 | $22 |
| 2022 | $513 | $1 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $76 |
| 2021 | $460 | — | $52 | $52 | 1 | $52 | — | $25 |
| 2020 | $512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25 |
| 2018 | $55,616 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jessica R Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jessica R Watson Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jessica Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Jonathan Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Monica Watson
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 Jessica R Watson Foundation
How much does The Jessica R Watson Foundation give each year?
The Jessica R Watson Foundation gave $515 across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jessica R Watson Foundation operate?
The Jessica R Watson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
How much is The Jessica R Watson Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Jessica R Watson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Jessica R Watson Foundation's EIN?
The Jessica R Watson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6461053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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