Watson Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Watson Institute?
Watson Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Enlight Foundation ($1.6M), Western Union Foundation ($1.3M), The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Watson Institute between 2019–2025.
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| Surdna Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2019) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $146K.
What grants has Watson Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $87,500 |
| 2025 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Centimark Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust | HALLORAN FELLOWSHIP FOR 2025 AND 2026 | $493,548 |
| 2024 | Western Union Foundation | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Enlight Foundation | CULTURE & EDUCATION | $374,367 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | UNIVERSITIES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $87,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,500 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth Development | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Grable Foundation | TO SUPPORT A PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP A COHORT OF EARLY LEARNING CENTERS AND EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS MEET STUDENTS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING NEEDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Venable Foundation Inc | VENABLE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Centimark Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Memton Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $447,588 |
| 2023 | Western Union Foundation | WORKFORCE / EDUCATION | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Enlight Foundation | CULTURE & EDUCATION | $374,367 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | UNIVERSITIES | $120,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $112,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Clapp G H Decd Char and Ed Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | Educational Assistance | $8,550 |
| 2023 | Centimark Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Watson Institute?
Watson Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Enlight Foundation ($1.6M), Western Union Foundation ($1.3M), The Harry R Halloran Jr Charitable Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Watson Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Watson Institute's largest funder?
Enlight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Watson Institute, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Watson Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Watson Institute across 70 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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