Watertown Area Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Watertown Area Community Foundation?
Watertown Area Community Foundation is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Skylight Charitable Trust ($4.8M), Comerica Charitable Trust ($1.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Watertown Area Community Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skylight Charitable Trust | $4,841,000 | 10 | 2022–2024 |
| Comerica Charitable Trust | $1,877,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $150,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation Inc | $105,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Joseph and Sharon Darcey Foundation Inc | $56,000 | 3 | 2021 |
| The William and Cathy Kwapil Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| George Colletti Family Foundation | $5,182 | 1 | 2023 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $350K.
What grants has Watertown Area Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $300,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Skylight Charitable Trust | YMCA POOL BUILDING FOUNDATION AND WALLS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Skylight Charitable Trust | YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Skylight Charitable Trust | WATERTOWN FIRE DEPARTEMENT TRAINING TOWER | $700,000 |
| 2024 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Skylight Charitable Trust | REIMAGINE THE FIRST KINDERGARTEN VISITOR EXPERIENCE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William and Cathy Kwapil Foundation Inc | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Skylight Charitable Trust | YMCA GYMNASIUM BUILDING | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $515,000 |
| 2023 | Skylight Charitable Trust | FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE "HISTORICAL ART INSTALLATION" | $476,000 |
| 2023 | Skylight Charitable Trust | KINDERGARTEN ADDITION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Skylight Charitable Trust | OCTAGON HOUSING | $50,000 |
| 2023 | George Colletti Family Foundation | COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT | $5,182 |
| 2022 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Skylight Charitable Trust | FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE "HISTORICAL ART INSTALLATION" | $170,000 |
| 2022 | Skylight Charitable Trust | WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION PROPOSAL | $145,000 |
| 2022 | Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation Inc | CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Joseph and Sharon Darcey Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $42,000 |
| 2021 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Joseph and Sharon Darcey Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Joseph and Sharon Darcey Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2020 | Land O'Lakes Foundation | MEMBER CO-OP MATCHES | $250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Watertown Area Community Foundation?
Watertown Area Community Foundation is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Skylight Charitable Trust ($4.8M), Comerica Charitable Trust ($1.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Watertown Area Community Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Watertown Area Community Foundation's largest funder?
Skylight Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Watertown Area Community Foundation, with $4.8M across 10 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Watertown Area Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Watertown Area Community Foundation across 25 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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