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Watson Naomi Ta

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236568929

Watson Naomi Ta is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $98,852 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $24,713 and the largest $32,947. 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 $94,098 the year before.

25% of its 2025 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$88,9144$1.9 million
2024$94,0984$2.0 million
2025$98,8524$2.1 million

How to apply

Watson Naomi Ta 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

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$98,852

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA
General operating$32,947
Carlisle United Methodist Church
Carlisle, PA
General operating$32,947
Partnership for Better Health
Carlisle, PA
General operating$16,479
United Way of Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
General operating$16,479

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Watson Naomi Ta accept grant applications?

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

How much does Watson Naomi Ta give?

$98,852 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $24,713.

Who runs Watson Naomi Ta?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon N A (Trustee).

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