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Also known as: C/O CAROL CHITTENDEN
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Stanley W Watson Foundation is a private trust based in FALMOUTH, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1991. The principal officer is William K Mackey. It holds total assets of $31.4M. Annual income is reported at $6.9M. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts. According to available records, Stanley W Watson Foundation has made 135 grants totaling $6.7M, with a median grant of $20K. The foundation has distributed between $1.5M and $3.4M annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $3.4M distributed across 70 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $500K, with an average award of $49K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Massachusetts. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$19K
Average Grant
$61K
Largest Grant
$500K
Based on 30 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Stanley W Watson Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 135 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA.
Stanley W Watson Foundation has distributed a total of $6.7M across 135 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $49K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $500K.
Stanley W Watson Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Stanley W Watson Foundation is headquartered in FALMOUTH, MA.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Waterbury | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Frederica W Valois | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Carol B Chittenden | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$31.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$31.4M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
135
Total Giving
$6.7M
Average Grant
$49K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
44
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $250K | 2023 |
| Marine Biological LaboratoryUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $200K | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Hyannis, MA | $180K | 2023 |
| Community Health Center Of Cape CodUNRESTRICTED | Mashpee, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| Ymca Cape CodUNRESTRICTED | West Barnstable, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Inc Visiting Nurse AssociationALLOCATED TO THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION | Hyannis, MA | $80K | 2023 |
| Falmouth Housing CorporationUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $70K | 2023 |
| The 300 Committee Land TrustUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $60K | 2023 |
| Buzzards Bay CoalitionUNRESTRICTED | New Bedford, MA | $35K | 2023 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center IncUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $35K | 2023 |
| Falmouth Service Center IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $30K | 2023 |
| Gosnold IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $30K | 2023 |
| Cape And Islands Npr Station WcaiUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Falmouth Education Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Falmouth Housing TrustUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $25K | 2023 |
| Falmouth Historical SocietyUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $23K | 2023 |
| Duffy Health CenterUNRESTRICTED | Hyannis, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| Historic Highfield IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Public LibraryUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $15K | 2023 |
| Neighborhood FalmouthUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $14K | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Film FestivalUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $13K | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Childrens PlaceUNRESTRICTED | N Eastham, MA | $12K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Nobska LightUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Belonging To Each Other IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Penikese Island SchoolUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Rotary Club Of Falmouth Cape Cod IncUNRESTRICTED | North Falmouth, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| The Samaritans Of Cape Cod And The IslandsUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| The Coalition For Children IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $9K | 2023 |
| Farming Falmouth IncUNRESTRICTED | Teaticket, MA | $9K | 2023 |
| Umass DartmouthSCHOOL FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | New Bedford, MA | $6K | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Potters IncUNRESTRICTED | Yarmouth Port, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Falmouth Volunteers In Public Schools IncUNRESTRICTED | Falmouth, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Woods Hole Community AssociationUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $4K | 2023 |
| Friends Of FairwindsUNRESTRICTED | Teaticket, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Friends Of MblUNRESTRICTED | Woods Hole, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED | West Barnstable, MA | $100K | 2022 |