Watson Family Foundation
Watson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $10K.
Watson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Watson Family Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,972
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,493
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $294,582
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 Watson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bel Air Presbyterian Church ($15K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Watson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 277% 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 $42K (2025) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bel Air Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Viewpoint School Encino, CA | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Steel Magnolia Moms Houston, TX | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Arbor School Houston, TX | General Operating Fund | $1,972 |
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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 | $294,582 | $11,567 | $53,728 | $41,972 | 4 | $41,972 | $10,020 | $15,172 |
| 2024 | $336,534 | $116,533 | $56,647 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $15,046 | $15,808 |
| 2023 | $276,535 | $63,514 | $1,367,616 | $1,363,540 | 14 | $1,363,540 | $11,480 | $25,121 |
| 2022 | $1,580,637 | $6,557 | $213,979 | $207,000 | 2 | $207,000 | $11,747 | $71,183 |
| 2021 | $1,788,059 | $1,733,141 | $162 | — | — | — | $1,089 | $6,541 |
| 2020 | $61,139 | $100,608 | $55,066 | $55,001 | 7 | — | $550 | $3,854 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Watson Family Foundation is led by Charles L. Watson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles L. Watson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim R. Watson
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Watson Family Foundation
How much does Watson Family Foundation give each year?
Watson Family Foundation gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Watson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Watson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $10,493, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watson Family Foundation give grants?
Watson Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Watson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Watson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Watson Family Foundation?
Watson Family Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Watson Family Foundation's EIN?
Watson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0420732. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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