Private foundation · EIN 35-7120359 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (First tuesday in november the selection committee's nominee information should b) and its median grant is $1.3M.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $2.7M total, median $1.3M. Stated restrictions: The foundation by the first tuesday of november.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$2.7M
Median grant
$1.3M
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
See below
First tuesday in november the selection
Assets
$60M

How to apply

Upon request Contact: Sneha Subramanian, 233 Broadway 27th Fl, New York, Ny, 2152458859 Deadlines: First tuesday in november the selection committee's nominee information should be submitted to Restrictions: The foundation by the first tuesday of november.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 1 of 2 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Please See AttachedPlease See Attached, DEGeneral$1.3M

About this foundation

Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of J P Morgan Trust Co of Delaware, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Upon request Deadlines: First tuesday in november the selection committee's nominee information should be submitted to.

How much does Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.7M across 2 grants, a median of $1.3M.

Where does Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr give?

Delaware (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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