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Raymond Watkin Trust for Charities

Preselected recipients only Saratoga Springs, New York · EIN 376719427

Raymond Watkin Trust for Charities is a private foundation in Saratoga Springs, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $88,900 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $22,475 and the largest $41,950. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $80,400 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$83,0004$1.9 million
2024$80,4004$2.1 million
2025$88,9004$2.3 million

How to apply

Raymond Watkin Trust for Charities 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$41,950
Oklahoma1$41,950
New York2$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
Cancer and disease research$41,950
The Fund for Animals
Washington, DC
Safety & protection of animals$41,950
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Art program scholarships$3,000
United Jewish Appeal
New York, NY
Operations$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Raymond Watkin Trust for Charities accept grant applications?

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

How much does Raymond Watkin Trust for Charities give?

$88,900 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $22,475.

Who runs Raymond Watkin Trust for Charities?

Its 2025 filing lists Adirondack Trust Company (Trustee).

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