How much funding does WCF: Institutional Support Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for WCF: Institutional Support Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for WCF: Institutional Support Grants?

Geography: Provide vital services to the residents of Watertown. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

WCF: Institutional Support Grants

Watertown Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits Operating Support Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Provide vital services to the residents of Watertown

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.watertownfoundation.org/institutional-support-grants)._
Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Institutional Support grant
Provide an educational function, broadly defined, for the community
Demonstrate fiscal need

Overview

About Institutional Support Grants

WCF’s Institutional Support Grants are designed to help institutions central to the Watertown community by providing funds to maintain critical programming, staff, and cover operating costs. Grants under this program impose neither restrictions on the use of funds nor any program requirements. Eligible organizations may apply for grants of $7,500.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Institutional Support grant:
- Have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (or quasi-public status dependent on substantial external funding),
- Provide vital services to the residents of Watertown,
- Provide an educational function, broadly defined, for the community,
- Demonstrate fiscal need.

What Watertown Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 9
Total given: $213K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $6,500–$73K

By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Watertown, MA; Newton, MA; Framingham, MA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Watertown Housing Authority · Watertown, MA

Food security

$73K
Watertown Public Schools · Watertown, MA

Classroom enrichment grants and food security weekend backpack program

$54K
Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts · Watertown, MA

Education and program support

$30K
Metro West Collaborative Development · Newton, MA

Emergency rental assistance

$15K
World in Watertown · Watertown, MA

Unity breakfast

$10K