Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

Walter E & Caroline H Watson Trust

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
59
Repeat grantees
42
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE FOOTNOTE
ContactCHARITABLE TRUST GRANT REVIEW COMMI · 4128079211
MaterialsSEE FOOTNOTE
RestrictionsSEE FOOTNOTE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Pnc Bank Na
TRUSTEE
$51K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
429
Total grants awarded
$3.9M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$354K
28 grants
2023
$309K
31 grants
2022
$487K
39 grants
2021
$367K
33 grants
2020
$363K
32 grants
2019
$356K
40 grants
2018
$357K
46 grants
2016
$355K
47 grants
2015
$351K
44 grants
2014
$302K
41 grants
2013
$336K
48 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$330K
12 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$296K
6 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$245K
8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$115K
8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$86K
Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown Ohio
2 grants · OH
$83K
Children's Hosp Med Ctr of Akron
2 grants · OH
$80K
8 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$80K
United Way of Youngstown Oh
2 grants · OH
$78K
Akron Children Hosp Mahoning Va
2 grants · OH
$78K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Community Corporation
SUCCESS BY & AFTER 6 &
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Mercy Health Fdn
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$32K
Akron Children's Hospital
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$32K
Salvation Army
EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES
OH · TY 2024
$26K
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
OH · TY 2024
$25K
American Red Cross Greater Akron
MAHONING VALLEY HOME FIRE
OH · TY 2024
$15K
YMCA of Youngstown
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Akiva Academy
WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION
OH · TY 2024
$15K
The Youngstown Edison Incubator
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
CLIENT ASSISTANCE
OH · TY 2024
$11K
Kool Boiz Foundation
MENTORING PROGRAM
DE · TY 2024
$10K
Heart Reach Neighborhood
SUPER KIDS
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Humility of Mary Housing
SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ECCC
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Youngstown Area Goodwill Inc
CLIENT SUPPORT/VOUCHERS
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Potential Development Program
STRUCTURED TEACHING
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Butler Institute of American Art
BOILER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Ohio Urban Renaissance
ICAN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Trumbull and Easter Seals
AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Smarts Students Motivated By the Arts
ARTS EDUCATION UNDERSERVED
OH · TY 2024
$8K
Youngstown Playhouse
YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM 2025
OH · TY 2024
$8K
All Children Learn Differently
AFTERSCHOOL INTERVENTION
OH · TY 2024
$8K
Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio
WISHES MAHONING/TRUMBULL
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Girl Scouts of North East
JOURNEYS IN YOUNGSTOWN
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Junior Achievement of
JA K-12 PROGRAMS
OH · TY 2024
$5K
National Society to Prevent Blindness
MAHONING VALLEY OUTREACH
IL · TY 2024
$5K
The United Way of Yomah Valley
GENERAL OPERATING
OH · TY 2024
$2K
1st Presbyterian Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Youngstown State University Foundation
GENERAL SUPPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Mercy Health Fdn
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$31K
Akron Children's Hospital
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2023
$31K
Salvation Army
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$21K
Coleman Health Services
GAP FUNDING FOR HOMELESS
OH · TY 2023
$20K
The Youngstown Edison Incubator
YBI YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
OH · TY 2023
$20K
Akiva Academy
EDUCATION PROGRAM
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Humility of Mary Housing
EMMANUEL ROOF REPLACEMENT
OH · TY 2023
$13K
American Red Cross Greater Akron
MAHONING VALLEY BLOOD
OH · TY 2023
$12K
Young Womens Christian Association
STEAM SUMMER CAMPS
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center
BRITE EDUCATION PROGRAM
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Sight for All
EYE SEE AGAIN PROJECT
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Heart Reach Neighborhood
SUPER KIDS
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
STAR CORNER - YOUNGSTOWN
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Potential Development Program
HS SENSORY ROOM
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
REPOPULATION ENDEAVOR
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Youngstown Playhouse
2024 YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM
OH · TY 2023
$10K
YMCA of Youngstown
LIVESTRONG
OH · TY 2023
$8K
Inspiring Minds
YOUNGSTOWN YOUTH ENRICHMENT
OH · TY 2023
$7K
Compass Family & Community Services
SOJOURNER HOUSE
OH · TY 2023
$6K
Beatitude House
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
OH · TY 2023
$6K
National Society to Prevent Blindness
MAHONING VALLEY OUTREACH
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio
EVERYONE PLAYS SUMMER CAMP
OH · TY 2023
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.