Ruth McC Dayton Foundation
Total Given 2022–2025
$1.5M
24 grants · $378K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $35K–$70K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 6/6 multi-year
repeat
$6.4M
Assets · 2022
6
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
RICHARD WATSON
Phone
2122675353
Deadlines
NO
How to Apply
ANY FORM STATING PURPOSE OF GRANT AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
Restrictions
NO
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $365K | $6.4M | $132K | 6 |
| 2023 | $380K | $6.2M | $139K | 6 |
| 2024 | $380K | $6.9M | $146K | 6 |
| 2025 | $385K | $6.7M | $153K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$35K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$70K
Maximum
$195K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RW
Richard Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Mary Lee Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Richard Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Mary Lee Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Richard Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Mary Lee Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
RW
Richard Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
MW
Mary Lee Watson
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | $195,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | $190,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | $190,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Morris Museum | Morristown, NJ | $190,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Several Sources Foundation | Ransey, NJ | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Several Sources Foundation | Ransey, NJ | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Several Sources Foundation | Ransey, NJ | $70,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Several Sources Foundation | Ransey, NJ | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Africa Surgery | Morristown, NJ | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Africa Surgery | Morristown, NJ | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Africa Surgery | Morristown, NJ | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Nourish New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Africa Surgery | Morristown, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Nourish New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Nourish New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Nourish New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Internat'L Hildreth Meiere Assoc | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Internat'L Hildreth Meiere Assoc | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Internat'L Hildreth Meiere Assoc | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Internat'L Hildreth Meiere Assoc | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |