The Watson Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Watson Institute?
The Watson Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti ($1.1M), Hillman Family Foundations ($350K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($269K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Watson Institute between 2019–2025.
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| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $208 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Watson Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Birmingham Foundation | FALL 2024 GRANT - ENHANCING SEL SUPPORTS IN SS EARLY CARE CENTERS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-TIERED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORT SYSTEM IN SCHOOLS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti | GENERAL SUPPORT | $172,448 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES | $45,521 |
| 2024 | Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,348 |
| 2024 | V Kelly for Handicapped Children | WISCA SKILLS PROGRAM | $27,243 |
| 2024 | The Birmingham Foundation | BUILDING SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING SUPPORTS W/IN SOUTHSIDE EARLY CARE CENTERS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Business Leadership Organized for | SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Nat Hwilc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $1,250 |
| 2024 | Vfw Louis Waugaman Post 3577 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $721 |
| 2024 | A Karnavas Foundation | Healthcare | $500 |
| 2024 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $103 |
| 2023 | Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti | GENERAL SUPPORT | $179,751 |
| 2023 | Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34,886 |
| 2023 | Phillips Charitable Foundation | MAKERSPACE GLOW FORGE; 3D PRINTER; WORKBENCHES; EXTRUDER & SUPPLIES | $33,000 |
| 2023 | Darlington Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,735 |
| 2023 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | SPECIAL EDUCATION | $5,389 |
| 2023 | Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,265 |
| 2023 | Aj and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Nat Hwilc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $1,250 |
| 2023 | Vfw Louis Waugaman Post 3577 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $761 |
| 2023 | A Karnavas Foundation | Healthcare | $500 |
| 2022 | Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti | GENERAL SUPPORT | $205,295 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Watson Institute?
The Watson Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti ($1.1M), Hillman Family Foundations ($350K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($269K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Watson Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Watson Institute's largest funder?
Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti is the largest recorded funder of The Watson Institute, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Watson Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to The Watson Institute across 68 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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