Watson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$150K
-8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
+44.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+12.2% YoY
About Watson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Watson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $149,963 | $164,330 | $173,825 |
| Revenue | $1,595 | $2,054 | $2,137 |
| Expenses | $15,962 | $11,549 | $20,697 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,243 | $9,180 | $18,410 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,190 | $5,214 | $5,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,947 | $8,491 | $9,150 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY L WATSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ALFRED S WATSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ELIZABETH L LACY | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| MARY L WATSON | TREASURER | — | — |
| HEATHER A LISTER | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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