Watson Naomi Ta
Watson Naomi Ta is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $122K.
Watson Naomi Ta at a glance
In short: Watson Naomi Ta gave $99K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,852
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,713
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,713
- Total assets
- $1,801,154
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Watson Naomi Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lebanon Valley College ($33K). Together the top 4 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Watson Naomi Ta gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA | General Operating | $32,947 |
| Carlisle United Methodist Church Carlisle, PA | General Operating | $32,947 |
| Partnership for Better Health Carlisle, PA | General Operating | $16,479 |
| United Way of Carlisle Carlisle, PA | General Operating | $16,479 |
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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 | $1,801,154 | $138,441 | $125,967 | $98,852 | 4 | $109,163 | $121,814 | $97,878 |
| 2024 | $1,789,212 | $108,468 | $122,224 | $94,098 | 4 | $103,887 | $92,229 | $95,407 |
| 2023 | $1,802,829 | $175,424 | $111,453 | $88,914 | 4 | $97,466 | $160,323 | $87,231 |
| 2022 | $1,739,138 | $120,778 | $151,629 | $122,656 | 4 | $131,063 | $106,004 | $92,527 |
| 2021 | $1,770,373 | $247,596 | $129,570 | $105,636 | 4 | $114,677 | $226,920 | $106,453 |
| 2020 | $1,658,735 | $20,909 | $105,587 | $84,000 | 4 | — | $19,506 | $92,802 |
| 2019 | $1,743,404 | $89,791 | $106,097 | $81,500 | 4 | — | $74,324 | $93,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watson Naomi Ta reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Watson Naomi Ta's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$19K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Watson Naomi Ta
How much does Watson Naomi Ta give each year?
Watson Naomi Ta gave $99K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 4 grants.
What is Watson Naomi Ta's typical grant size?
Watson Naomi Ta's median grant in 2025 was $24,713, and its average grant was $24,713, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Watson Naomi Ta give grants?
Watson Naomi Ta gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Carlisle, PA (3 grants).
Does Watson Naomi Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Watson Naomi Ta'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 Naomi Ta?
Watson Naomi Ta reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Watson Naomi Ta's EIN?
Watson Naomi Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6568929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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