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Watly Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palo Alto, California · EIN 831974107

Watly Foundation is a private foundation in Palo Alto, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $110,700 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $200 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $65,050 the year before.

29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$65,05011$1.5 million
2024$110,7007$1.8 million

How to apply

Watly Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Watly Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$100,000
California4$10,300
Illinois1$200
Maryland1$200

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Phillips Academy
Andover, MA
Donations$100,000
Sacred Heart Schools
Atherton, CA
Donations$10,000
Cancer Research America NFCR
Rockville, MD
Donations$200
National Childrens Cancer Society Inc
Belleville, IL
Donations$200
March of Dimes
San Jose, CA
Donations$150
Special Olympics Inc
San Jose, CA
Donations$100
National Conflict Resolution Center
San Diego, CA
Donations$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Watly Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Watly Foundation give?

$110,700 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $200.

Who runs Watly Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William an (Ceo), Li an (Secretary), Ying Gu (Cfo) and Alexander an (Coo).

What does Watly Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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