Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Easton, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $136,000 to 52 organized charitable organizations.
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc gave $136K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- +72.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,615
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,460,405
- -13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8404 Aveley Manor Ln, Easton, MD 21601
Phone: (410) 820-5248
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pardada Pardadi Educational Society ($27K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 235 grants of 237 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 9% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to North Carolina. The recipient-state information lists 19% under “?”, an unidentified state designation.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 52 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $237K (2022). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pardada Pardadi Educational Society | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Women Empowerment | $26,500 |
| Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center Easton, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Cultural Welfare | $26,000 |
| Pickering Creek Audubon Center Easton, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Nature Conservation | $18,100 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Food Distribution | $10,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness Washington, DC | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Legal Alliance Annapolis, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Nature Conservation | $5,000 |
| Fairplay Boston, MA | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Children Welfare | $5,000 |
| Shorerivers Easton, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Water Conservatory | $5,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter Easton, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| Avalon Foundation Easton, MD | Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Arts | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,460,405 | $-81,993 | $138,600 | $136,000 | 52 | $136,000 | $46,472 | $88,991 |
| 2024 | $1,681,644 | $68,460 | $81,400 | $78,900 | 48 | $78,900 | $65,960 | $87,237 |
| 2023 | $1,695,804 | $52,243 | $86,250 | $83,750 | 47 | $83,750 | $49,743 | $83,188 |
| 2022 | $1,730,502 | $7,697 | $239,000 | $236,500 | 44 | $236,500 | $5,197 | $95,214 |
| 2021 | $1,961,877 | $111,212 | $112,439 | $76,950 | 46 | — | $108,473 | $98,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cultural services, homelessness, environmental protection, arts, food distribution, education, and end-of-life care.
Among its grantees, the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center says it works to empower people from different cultures through services, information, and education. ShoreRivers says it protects and restores Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, and education. The Talbot Interfaith Shelter says it provides shelter, stability, and support to families and individuals experiencing homelessness on Maryland’s Mid-Shore.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $136,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $26,500, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $26,500 to Pardada Pardadi Educational Society, $26,000 to the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center, $18,100 to Pickering Creek Audubon Center, and $10,000 each to the Maryland Food Bank and the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Fairplay, Chesapeake Legal Alliance, ShoreRivers, and Talbot Interfaith Shelter; and $2,000 to the Avalon Foundation. The National Alliance to End Homelessness describes itself as a nonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States. Fairplay says it works to enhance children’s well-being by addressing harmful marketing and technology business practices.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda H Stone as president and Daniel S Watson as vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc is led by Brenda H. Stone, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda H. Stone
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daniel S. Watson
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Stone Family Foundation Inc
How much does Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc gave $136K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 48 grants.
What is Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,615, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc that year got $375 on average.
Where does Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Easton, MD (27 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Cambridge, MD (2 grants).
Does Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Public Affairs" (5 grants), "Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Nature Conservation" (5 grants) and "Fund Organized Charities Planned Purpose Arts" (4 grants).
Who are Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pardada Pardadi Educational Society ($26,500), Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center ($26,000) and Pickering Creek Audubon Center ($18,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc?
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cultural services, homelessness, environmental protection, arts, food distribution, education, and end-of-life care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4413424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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