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Deshaun Watson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 842884729

Deshaun Watson Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $83,407 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $13,102 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

How to apply

Deshaun Watson 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 Deshaun Watson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$54,537
New York1$15,768
Texas1$13,102

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Cleveland, OH
General$40,000
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Scholarship$15,768
University of Houston
Houston, TX
General$13,102
Salvation Army
Cleveland, OH
General$7,500
Cleveland Browns Foundation
Berea, OH
General$7,037

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Deshaun Watson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Deshaun Watson Foundation give?

$83,407 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $13,102.

Who runs Deshaun Watson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Deshaun Watson (Chairman), Bryan Burney (Board Member) and David Mulugheta (Board Member).

What does Deshaun Watson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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