Stanley W Watson Foundation
Invitation OnlyFalmouth, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3100750 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$42.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $450,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod | Mashpee, MA | Unrestricted | $188,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted | $180,000 |
| Cape Cod Young Men's Christian Association Inc | West Barnstable, MA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation Inc Visiting Nurse Association | Hyannis, MA | Allocated to the visiting nurse association | $90,000 |
| Falmouth Housing Corporation | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Gosnold Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Falmouth Education Foundation Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation Cape & Island Npr - Wcai | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Falmouth Historical Society | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Woods Hole Public Library | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $23,250 |
| Duffy Health Center | Hyannis, MA | Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Church of the Messiah | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cape Cod Childrens Place | N Eastham, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Neighborhood Falmouth | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Woods Hole Film Festival | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Friends of Nobska Light | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Penikese Island School | Woods Hole, MA | School for marine science and technology | $10,000 |
| The Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Coalition for Children Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Historic Highfield Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Umass Dartmouth | New Bedford, MA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Cape Cod Potters Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | Unrestricted | $5,775 |
| Falmouth Volunteers in Public Schools Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Belonging to Each Other Inc | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Children's School of Science Inc | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Association | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Farming Falmouth Inc | Teaticket, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Friends of Fairwinds | Teaticket, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of Mbl | Woods Hole, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,781,525 | 36 |
| 2023 | $1,500,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104000
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3100750
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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