Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEaston, Maryland · EIN 82-4413424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$136K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,000.
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
17% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pardada Pardadi Educational Society | IN | Fund organized charities planned purpose women empowerment | $26,500 |
| Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose cultural welfare | $26,000 |
| Pickering Creek Audubon Center | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose nature conservation | $18,100 |
| Maryland Food Bank | Baltimore, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose food distribution | $10,000 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | Fund organized charities planned purpose social welfare | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Legal Alliance | Annapolis, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose nature conservation | $5,000 |
| Fairplay | Boston, MA | Fund organized charities planned purpose children welfare | $5,000 |
| Shorerivers | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose water conservatory | $5,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose social welfare | $5,000 |
| Avalon Foundation | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose arts | $2,000 |
| Maryland Public Television | Owings Mills, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose education | $1,500 |
| Talbot Hospice Fdn | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose end-of-life care | $1,500 |
| Academy Art Museum | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose arts | $1,000 |
| Allegro Academy | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose music conservatory | $1,000 |
| Atkins Arboretum | Ridgely, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose education | $1,000 |
| For All Seasons | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose mental health | $1,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters | Washington, DC | Fund organized charities planned purpose environmental advocacy | $1,000 |
| Mid-Shore Community Foundation Inc | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose community outreach | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservatory | Bethesda, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose nature conservation | $1,000 |
| Talbot Mentors | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose children welfare | $1,000 |
| Waterfowl Festival | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose nature conservation | $1,000 |
| Duke University Lemur Center | Durham, NC | Fund organized charities planned purpose wildlife preservation | $800 |
| Chesapeake Forum | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose lifelong learning | $500 |
| Earth & Sky | Kyle, TX | Fund organized charities planned purpose nature conservation | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose humanitarian homes | $500 |
| Horn Point Lab - Umces | Cambridge, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose environmental welfare | $500 |
| Humane Society of Talbot County | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose animal welfare | $500 |
| Old-Growth Forest Network | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose forest conservation | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Baltimore, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose reproductive health | $500 |
| Baltimore Heritage | Baltimore, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose historical education | $500 |
| Crashbox Theater | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose arts | $500 |
| Baltimore Banner | Baltimore, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose public affairs | $300 |
| Bamm | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose children education | $300 |
| Baywater Animal Rescue | Cambridge, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose animal welfare | $300 |
| Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose wildlife conservatory | $300 |
| Delmarva Nesting Foundation | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose wildlife preservation | $300 |
| Easton Volunteer Fire Department | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose presercation of life & property | $300 |
| League of Women Voters | Washington, DC | Fund organized charities planned purpose women advocacy | $300 |
| Maryland Matters | Takoma Park, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose public affairs | $300 |
| Maryland Zoo | Baltimore, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose preservation of wildlife | $300 |
| Talbot County Empty Bowls | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose community welfare | $300 |
| Talbot Historical Society | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose historical education | $300 |
| Talbot Spy | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose public affairs | $300 |
| The Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, TN | Fund organized charities planned purpose children education | $300 |
| The Penn Fund | Philadelphia, PA | Fund organized charities planned purpose education | $300 |
| United Fund of Talbot County | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose community welfare | $300 |
| Wamu 885 | Washington, DC | Fund organized charities planned purpose public affairs | $300 |
| Wypr | Baltimore, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose public affairs | $300 |
| YMCA of the Chesapeake | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose health | $300 |
| Oxford Community Center | Oxford, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose arts | $300 |
| Easton Choral Arts | Easton, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose music conservatory | $200 |
| St Michaels Fireworks Fund | St Michaels, MD | Fund organized charities planned purpose community welfare | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,000 | 52 |
| 2023 | $78,900 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503159349101020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-4413424
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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