Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $66K.
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society at a glance
In short: Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,500
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,583
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $455,529
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Resources for Justice Inc ($8K). Together the top 6 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Resources for Justice Inc Bridgeport, CT | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Connecticut Renaissance Shelton, CT | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Justice Dance Performance Project Hartford, CT | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Youth Challenge of CT Inc Hartford, CT | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Community Solutions Inc Bloomfield, CT | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Community Partners in Action Hartford, CT | Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
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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 | $455,529 | $71,255 | $46,143 | $39,500 | 6 | $39,500 | $66,133 | $36,234 |
| 2024 | $574,800 | $54,587 | $41,486 | $36,000 | 7 | $36,000 | $49,148 | $34,435 |
| 2023 | $561,071 | $20,902 | $30,282 | $25,684 | 6 | $25,684 | $16,445 | $31,726 |
| 2022 | $570,106 | $24,555 | $28,571 | $24,000 | 6 | $24,000 | $20,084 | $29,700 |
| 2021 | $574,096 | $29,072 | $42,214 | $35,307 | 6 | $35,307 | $24,323 | $34,432 |
| 2020 | $587,234 | $42,499 | $33,471 | $28,778 | 7 | — | $38,179 | $28,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society is led by Susan C. Kelly, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan C. Kelly
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul McConnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sliney
Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Aldave
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Alexander
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iran Nazario
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Victor Rufo (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elaine Savin (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Berman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maureen Kenna (2020) — Trustee
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 Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society
How much does Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society give each year?
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society gave $40K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society's typical grant size?
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society give grants?
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants).
Who are Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society's largest grantees?
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society's largest 2025 grantees include Community Resources for Justice Inc ($7,500), Connecticut Renaissance ($7,500) and Justice Dance Performance Project ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society?
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society's EIN?
Watkinson Prisoners' Aid Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6059064. 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 October 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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