Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$29.7M
Foundation funders
58
Grants recorded
136
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Watchtower Bible and Tract Society?
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($23.2M), BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($1.3M), John E Guida Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.7M in grants to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2026) to $10.1M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
What grants has Watchtower Bible and Tract Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,450 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $8,272,251 |
| 2025 | John E Guida Foundation | VARIOUS CHARITABLE USES | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Mt Tabor Charitable Foundation | WORLDWIDE WORK | $225,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $124,067 |
| 2025 | Hispanic-American Assoc of E T | Enhance Bible based education programs | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Newell Charitable Tr FBO Watchtower | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $93,044 |
| 2025 | TSE Margaret-Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $53,000 |
| 2025 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,900 |
| 2025 | John N Hanna Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $36,106 |
| 2025 | Sehan KB Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation | General | $25,425 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $18,580 |
| 2025 | America's Charities | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,644 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,263 |
| 2025 | Frontstream Global Fund | Contribution | $8,151 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Biao & June Lu Foundation | Charitable | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Briscoe Family Foundation | Support the operations and needs of The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Barton Malow Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $200 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $5,344,300 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Mt Tabor Charitable Foundation | WORLDWIDE WORK | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Hispanic-American Assoc of E T | Enhance Bible based education programs | $200,000 |
| 2024 | John N Hanna Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Newell Charitable Tr FBO Watchtower | RELIGIOUS EDUCATION | $83,091 |
| 2024 | Sehan KB Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | TSE Margaret-Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $43,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 136 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Watchtower Bible and Tract Society?
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($23.2M), BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($1.3M), John E Guida Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.7M in grants to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society between 2019–2026.
Who is Watchtower Bible and Tract Society's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, with $23.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Watchtower Bible and Tract Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.7M in grants to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society across 136 grants from 58 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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