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John H Watson Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 72-1372393 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3M
- Grants reported
- 54
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | $1.6M |
| 2024 | 29 | $1.4M |
Where John H Watson Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $1M |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $500K |
| PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $200K |
| EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $147K |
| EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $140K |
| ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $125K |
| ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $125K |
| VARIOUS OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (CONTRIBUTIONS OF 2500 OR LESS) | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $38.9K |
| ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND | TALLADEGA, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $35K |
| VARIOUS OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (CONTRIBUTIONS OF 2500 OR LESS) | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $31.9K |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $30K |
| VIVIAN B ADAMS SCHOOL | OZARK, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25.5K |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| VIVIAN B ADAMS SCHOOL | OZARK, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| WIREGRASS HOPE GROUP | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| WIREGRASS HOPE GROUP | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $25K |
| DALE COUNTY 200 | OZARK, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| NEWTON LODGE | NEWTON, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20.5K |
| FRIENDS OF ARMY AVIATION | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20K |
| DOTHAN ROTARY FOUNDATION | FAIRHOPE, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $20K |
| DOTHAN ROTARY FOUNDATION | FAIRHOPE, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20K |
| LANDMARK PARK | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20K |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20K |
| HAWK - HOUSTON CENTER | DOTHAN, AL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $20K |
| ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND | TALLADEGA, AL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John H Watson Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.