Watson-Brown Foundation Inc
EIN 237097393Total Given 2020–2024
$24.5M
841 grants · $4.9M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 190/286 multi-year
repeat
$164.8M
Assets (2024)
286
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THOMAS W BROWN JR
Phone
(706) 595-8886
Deadlines
GRANTS DUE APRIL 15/ SCHOLARSHIPS DUE FEBRUARY 15
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE WEB BASED AND PROVIDED BY FOUNDATION AS NEEDED.
Restrictions
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE FOR A GIVEN ACEDMIC YEAR, AND HAVE A 3.0 G.P.A MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT IS 3.0 AND A FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT AT AN ACCREDITED 4 YEAR COLLEGE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $155.1M | $5.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $4.7M | $164.3M | $9.7M | 186 |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $179.6M | $14.4M | 169 |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $154.2M | $2.9M | 173 |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $160.6M | $7.1M | 160 |
| 2024 | $5.2M | $164.8M | $13.9M | 153 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 841 grants on record
Minimum
$147
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$685K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #17 of 35 states
$18K across
5 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (841 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $684,659 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2024 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $672,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2023 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $639,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2022 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $585,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2021 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $573,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2023 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $570,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2023 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $570,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2024 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $564,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2024 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $552,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2022 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $530,500 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2022 |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $524,892 | AWARDED SHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2020 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $415,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2021 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $385,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2021 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | $372,500 | AWARDED SHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2020 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $367,500 | AWARDED SHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2020 |
| Atlanta Historical Society | Atlanta, GA | $300,000 | GRANT FOR DIRECT COST OF PURCHASING HENRY THOMAS MASSENGALE COLLECTION | 2020 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $275,085 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2022 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $270,000 | AWARDED SHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2020 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | $265,578 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2022 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $258,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2023 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $256,416 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2024 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $252,500 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2021 |
| University of South Carolina-Aiken | Aiken, SC | $228,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2024 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | $225,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2023 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | $219,000 | AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2024 |