Hyde and Watson Foundation Grant

The Hyde and Watson Foundation, established in 1983, provides capital grants for projects in New York City and certain New Jersey counties. Funding supports construction, renovations, and equipment purchases for nonprofits with a 501(c)(3) status. Eligible fields include human services, education, health, arts, and the environment. Grants exclude operating support, individual funding, and recurring fees, with a limit of one grant per organization per year. Applications are due by February 1 or August 1.

NOTE: Spring Grants Cycle deadline is February 1 while Fall Grants Cycle is August 1. If February 1 or August 1 fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.
Background
The Hyde and Watson Foundation was incorporated on January 14, 1983, through the consolidation of The Lillia Babbitt Hyde Foundation and The John Jay and Eliza Jane Watson Foundation.
The Foundation currently supports CAPITAL projects such as hard costs related to the construction or purchase of new facilities, building renovations and improvements, purchase of capital equipment and furnishings, and other one-time capital needs.
Broad fields of support include:

• Human Services & Society BenefitEducation, K-12 & Early ChildhoodHealthArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals

Eligibility

Geographic areas of support include:New York City, including all 5 boroughsEssex County, NJMorris County, NJUnion County, NJThe Foundation only gives grants to nonprofit organizations with a valid tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which are classified as public charities and not “private foundations” under Sections 509(a)(1) or (2) of the code.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be made for leases or rentals of equipment, for subscription-based software, or any other recurring fees.Grants are not made to individuals, or for projects outside the United States of America.The Foundation does not approve more than one grant to an organization in a calendar year. If grants are approved to an organization for several consecutive years, we may decide to take a skip year for funding.The Foundation does not make grants for operating support, endowment, special events, sponsorships, annual fundraising campaigns, or through fiscal sponsors or agents.