The Watson Foundation
EIN 742825092Total Given 2020–2023
$44K
20 grants · $11K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$975
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
20%
balanced · 3/15 multi-year
repeat
$1K
Assets (2023)
15
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARK E WATSON JR
Phone
(210) 824-4546
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
LETTER
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6K | $2K | $7K | 6 |
| 2021 | $12K | $4K | $17K | 5 |
| 2022 | $11K | $1K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $16K | $1K | $18K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 20 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$975
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$11K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MW
Mark E Watson Jr
President, Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mark E Watson Jr
President, Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mark E Watson Jr
President, Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mark E Watson Jr
President, Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (20 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $11,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| The Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Mays Cancer Center | San Antonio, TX | $2,500 | Charitable | 2021 |
| The National WW2 Museum | New Orleans, LA | $2,500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $2,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | San Antonio, TX | $1,150 | Charitable | 2023 |
| San Antonio Livestock Expo | San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| University of Texas at San Antoniouthscsa | San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| University of Texas at San Antoniouthscsa | San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Center | San Antonio, TX | $950 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Center | San Antonio, TX | $950 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Southwest School of Art | San Antonio, TX | $500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Raclin Murphy Museum of Art | Notre Dame, IN | $500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Club Giraud - UTSA | San Antonio, TX | $500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Sycamore Trust - Notre Dame | Austin, TX | $500 | Charitable | 2023 |
| Knead Community | New Kensington, PA | $400 | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Ecumenical Center | San Antonio, TX | $250 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| St Andrew's United Methodist Church | San Antonio, TX | $200 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Wendell Family Fireworks | Houston, TX | $100 | Charitable | 2023 |