Watson W. Wise Foundation
EIN 756064539 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$9.2M
8 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1.2M
typical big bets · $930K–$1.3M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$31.2M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
WATSON WISE FOUNDATION
Phone
(903) 531-9615
How to Apply
NO DESIGNATED FORM
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $696K | $16.1M | $1.3M | 1 |
| 2017 | $840K | $18.1M | $1.6M | 1 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $25.9M | $4.3M | 1 |
| 2019 | $960K | $25.0M | $3.0M | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $26.3M | $4.2M | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $29.9M | $3.3M | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $29.9M | $2.2M | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $31.2M | $2.9M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$696K
25th Pctl
$930K
Median
$1.2M
Average
$1.1M
75th Pctl
$1.3M
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$9.2M across
8 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Smith
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $1,572,750 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2024 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $1,427,000 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2022 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $1,275,000 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2023 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $1,214,700 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2018 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $1,184,250 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2020 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $960,000 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2019 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $840,000 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2017 |
| See Attached Schedule 1 | Tyler, TX | $696,000 | SEE SCHEDULE 1 | 2016 |
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