Stanley W Watson Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stanley W Watson Foundation is a private foundation in Falmouth, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $21,000 and the largest $450,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$21,000
- Largest grant$450,000
- Assets$42.3 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 35 | $39.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 36 | $42.3 million |
How to apply
Stanley W 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.
What Stanley W Watson Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 36 | $1.8 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Unrestricted | $450,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod | Unrestricted | $188,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Unrestricted | $180,000 |
| Cape Cod Young Men's Christian Association Inc | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Inc Visiting Nurse Association | Allocated to the visiting nurse association | $90,000 |
| Falmouth Housing Corporation | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Gosnold Inc | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center Inc | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Falmouth Education Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Cape & Island NPR - Wcai | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Falmouth Historical Society | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Unrestricted | $23,250 |
| Duffy Health Center | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Church of the Messiah | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Childrens Place | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Falmouth | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Friends of Nobska Light | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Penikese Island School | School for marine science and technology | $10,000 |
| The Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Coalition for Children Inc | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Historic Highfield Inc | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Umass Dartmouth | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Cape Cod Potters Inc | Unrestricted | $5,775 |
| Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Inc | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Belonging to Each Other Inc | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Children's School of Science Inc | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Association | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Farming Falmouth Inc | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Friends of Fairwinds | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of MBL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Frederica W Valois
- Carol B Chittenden
- Matthew Waterbury
Questions people ask
Does Stanley W Watson Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stanley W Watson Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $21,000.
Who runs Stanley W Watson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Frederica W Valois (Trustee), Carol B Chittenden (Trustee) and Matthew Waterbury (Trustee).
What does Stanley W Watson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, environment and conservation and science and research.