The Watson Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$10.1M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
94
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Watson Institute?
The Watson Institute is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by DT Watson Rehab Hosp for Child ($7.0M), Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti ($1.3M), Hillman Family Foundations ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to The Watson Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| Solomon Mendel & Sylvia Charitable Trust | $5,265 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tippins Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| A Karnavas Foundation | $3,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Real World Scholars Inc | $755 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2019 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $208 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2019) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has The Watson Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DT Watson Rehab Hosp for Child | General Purpose | $1,196,107 |
| 2025 | Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,106 |
| 2025 | The Birmingham Foundation | FALL 2024 GRANT - ENHANCING SEL SUPPORTS IN SS EARLY CARE CENTERS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,273 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $26,712 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | RELIGION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Nat Hwilc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,096 |
| 2025 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | VFW Louis Waugaman Post 3577 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $685 |
| 2025 | A Karnavas Foundation | Healthcare | $500 |
| 2024 | DT Watson Rehab Hosp for Child | General Purpose | $1,199,828 |
| 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 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $33,493 |
| 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 | Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation | DISTRESS RELIEF | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools | SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Howard & Nell E Miller Foundat | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Tippins Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 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 | DT Watson Rehab Hosp for Child | General Purpose | $1,211,582 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Watson Institute?
The Watson Institute is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by DT Watson Rehab Hosp for Child ($7.0M), Francis R Harbison Tuw for Watson Insti ($1.3M), Hillman Family Foundations ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to The Watson Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Watson Institute's largest funder?
DT Watson Rehab Hosp for Child is the largest recorded funder of The Watson Institute, with $7.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Watson Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.1M in grants to The Watson Institute across 94 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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