Private foundation · EIN 72-1372393

John H Watson Charitable Foundation

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Dothan, AL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601339349104330
Total assets (EOY)$33,291,318
Grants paid$1,608,300
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed25
Giving in home state (AL)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K4
$100K+3

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,011,000

Geographic focus

AL
99%
SD
0%
TN
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,566,550$32,286,21120
2024$1,357,750$32,829,20329
2025$1,608,300$33,291,31825

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Auburn UniversityAUBURN, ALCHARITABLE$1,011,000
Evergreen Presbyterian ChurchDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$147,000
Alabama Media FoundationBIRMINGHAM, ALCHARITABLE$125,000
Various Other Tax-Exempt Organizations (Contributions Of 2500 Or Less)DOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$31,850
Child Advocacy CenterDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$30,000
Vivian B Adams SchoolOZARK, ALCHARITABLE$25,500
Wiregrass Hope GroupDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$25,000
Alabama Institute For Deaf And BlindTALLADEGA, ALCHARITABLE$20,000
Chrysalis A Home For GirlsDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$20,000
Dothan Rotary FoundationFAIRHOPE, ALCHARITABLE$20,000
Friends Of Army AviationDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$20,000
Hawk - Houston CenterDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$20,000
Economic Development Partnership Of AlBIRMINGHAM, ALCHARITABLE$15,000
Boys & Girls Club Of OzarkOZARK, ALCHARITABLE$12,000
Acts Church Christian CenterDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$11,500
Alabama Network Of Family Resource CentersMONTGOMERY, ALCHARITABLE$10,000
Girls Inc Of DothanDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$10,000
Salvation ArmyDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$10,000
Se HealthDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$10,000
Dothan Tuesday Rotary ClubDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$7,950
Dothan Area Botanical GardensDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$6,000
Wiregrass Area Food BankDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$5,500
St Joseph'S Indian SchoolCHAMBERLAIN, SDCHARITABLE$5,000
St Jude'S HospitalMEMPHIS, TNCHARITABLE$5,000
Wallace Community CollegeDOTHAN, ALCHARITABLE$5,000
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