The Watts 2 Boston Foundation
Watts2Boston provides young scholars from Watts, Los Angeles a loving and nurturing environment through education and experiences by working together with the Los Angeles Police Department, Southeast Division.
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation at a glance
In short: The Watts 2 Boston Foundation gave $73K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- +429.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,250
- +429.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,250
- Total assets
- $182,262
- +39.1% 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 September 2026.
Who The Watts 2 Boston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary Star of the Sea High Sch ($50K). Together the top 2 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Star of the Sea High Sch San Pedro, CA | — | $50,000 |
| Strive Los Angeles, CA | — | $22,500 |
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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 | $182,262 | $435,057 | $378,695 | $72,500 | 2 | $3,658 |
| 2024 | $131,034 | $314,640 | $246,676 | $13,700 | 2 | $473 |
| 2023 | $54,527 | $148,558 | $138,146 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $35,808 | $115,965 | $94,274 | — | — | — |
About The Watts 2 Boston Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Westwood, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation is led by Julie Mulvey, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Mulvey
President
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emada Tingirides
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Tingirides
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Whiteman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Cacciapaglia
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Mulvey
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Baynes
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Connors
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph O'Malley (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Erick Ortiz (2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Watts 2 Boston Foundation
How much does The Watts 2 Boston Foundation give each year?
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation gave $73K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is The Watts 2 Boston Foundation?
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $435K.
What is The Watts 2 Boston Foundation?
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Westwood, MA. It holds $182K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Watts 2 Boston Foundation operate?
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Watts 2 Boston Foundation's EIN?
The Watts 2 Boston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4043198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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