The Watterson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-6520026
Foundation Overview
Based in Charlottesville, VA, The Watterson Foundation has awarded 298 grants totaling $677,823 to organizations in District of Columbia, Virginia and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $125,000, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$677,823
Total Assets
$1,353,574
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$750
% Median Grant Decline
-25%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 43%
6 of 14 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Virginia
82% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Charlottesville (73%), Lovingston (4%), Covington (3%).
Funding Trajectory
+161%
Strong 161% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Watterson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Wvtf Radio Iq | $750 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Vpm Media Corporation | $750 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| The Uhuru Foundation | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | $750 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $125,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Wvtf Radio Iq | $750 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Vpm Media Corporation | $750 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| The Uhuru Foundation | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | $750 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $125,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Charlottesvillea | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Edith And Theodore Roosevelt Pine K | $3,000 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Emergency Food Network | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $4,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Wvtf Radio Iq | $500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Vpm | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| University Of Va Library | $500 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Scholarship Program | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| The Haven | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Invest Usa | $300 | Columbia, SC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Community Dental Center | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| University School | $1,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Alliance For Interfaith Ministries | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Good News Jail Prison Ministry | $500 | Bristol, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Scholars Latino Initiative | $500 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Quickstart Tennis Of Central Va | $1,000 | Ivy, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Lewis Clark Exploratory Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Transformation Inc | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Kentucky State Treasurer | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Ready Kids | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $700 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Acta | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Spca Of Nelson County | $1,000 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Madison House | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Suitcase Clinic | $1,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery | $800 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | $2,000 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Boys Home Of Virginia | $800 | Covington, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Alb Housing Improvement Program | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| All Blessings Flow | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Ivy Creek Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Cvillealb Rescue Squad | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Charlottesvillea | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Edith And Theodore Roosevelt Pine K | $3,000 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Emergency Food Network | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $4,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Wvtf Radio Iq | $500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Vpm | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| University Of Va Library | $500 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Scholarship Program | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| The Haven | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Invest Usa | $300 | Columbia, SC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Community Dental Center | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| University School | $1,000 | Hunting Valley, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Alliance For Interfaith Ministries | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Good News Jail Prison Ministry | $500 | Bristol, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Scholars Latino Initiative | $500 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Quickstart Tennis Of Central Va | $1,000 | Ivy, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Lewis Clark Exploratory Center | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Transformation Inc | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Kentucky State Treasurer | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Ready Kids | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $700 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Acta | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Alice Lloyd College | $1,000 | Pippa Passes, KY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Literacy Volunteers | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Spca Of Nelson County | $1,000 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Madison House | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Boone, IA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Suitcase Clinic | $1,000 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Lakeview Cemetery | $800 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | $2,000 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Boys Home Of Virginia | $800 | Covington, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Alb Housing Improvement Program | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| All Blessings Flow | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Ivy Creek Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| Cvillealb Rescue Squad | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2022 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Al | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Blue Riege Area Food Bank | $2,000 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Boys Home | $800 | Covington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Charlottesville Community Scholarsh | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Community Dental Center | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Edith T Roosevelpt Pine Knot Fdn | $2,500 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Emergency Food Bank | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Intl Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $800 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Lewis And Clark Exploratory Center | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Literacy Volunteers | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Madison House | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| The Haven At First And Market | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Ready Kids | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Piedmont Casa | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Charlottesville | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Bridgeline | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2021 |
| Abundant Life Ministries | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Alliance For Interfaith Ministries | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Almost Home Pet Adaption Center | $800 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Cultivate Charlottesville | $1,200 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Kentucky Chamber Foundation | $1,000 | Frankfort, KY, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Pb J Fund | $750 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Project Hope | $2,000 | Hagerston, MD, US | General Purpose Of The Donee | 2021 |
| Scholars Latino Initiative | $500 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| The Center At Belvedere | $4,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| The English-speaking Union | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Vpm | $500 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Wvtf | $500 | Roanoke, VA, US | General Purpose Of Donee | 2021 |
| Humain Societyspca Of Nelson County | $500 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Al | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Blue Riege Area Food Bank | $4,000 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Boys Home | $800 | Covington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Charlottesville Community Scholarsh | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $900 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Community Dental Center | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Charlottesville-albemarle Rescue Sq | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Edity T Roosevelpt Pine Knot Fdn | $2,500 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Emergency Food Bank | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Intl Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,500 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $800 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Lewis And Clark Exploratory Center | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Literacy Volunteers | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry | $4,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Miller Center Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Pacem | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| The Bridge Ministry | $1,000 | Buckingham, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| The Haven At First And Market | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| The Senior Center | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $3,100 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Pvcc | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Peaceful Passings | $500 | Bremo Bluff, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foun | $3,000 | Charlottesvill, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Farmington Lend A Hand | $700 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Good News Jail Prison Ministry | $1,500 | Henrico, VA, US | General Puposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Charlottesville | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Bridgeline | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Transformation Inc | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Uva Health Foundation | $1,023 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2020 |
| Humain Societyspca Of Nelson County | $750 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Al | $750 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Blue Riege Area Food Bank | $2,500 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Boys Home | $750 | Covington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Camp Holiday Trails | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Charlottesville Community Scholarsh | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Community Dental Center | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Charlottesville-albemarle Rescue Sq | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Edity T Roosevelpt Pine Knot Fdn | $2,500 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Emergency Food Bank | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Glioblastoma Foundation | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Intl Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $750 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Lewis And Clark Exploratory Center | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Literacy Volunteers | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Madison House | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Miller Center Foundation | $1,300 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Pacem | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| The Bridge Ministry | $2,000 | Buckingham, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| The Haven At First And Market | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| The Senior Center | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Global Giving | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Institute For Humain Studies | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Joe Arden Overseas Marylanders Assn | $750 | Adelphi, MD, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Uva Cancer Center | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Shenandoah Valley Sli | $500 | Harrisonburg, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Ready Kids | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Pvcc | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Piedmont Casa | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Peaceful Passings | $500 | Bremo Bluff, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2019 |
| Alliance For Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Al | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Blue Riege Area Food Bank | $2,500 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Boys Home | $750 | Covington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Camp Holiday Trails | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Charlottesville Community Scholarsh | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $1,200 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Community Dental Center | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Charlottesville-albemarle Rescue Sq | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Edity T Roosevelpt Pine Knot Fdn | $3,000 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Emergency Food Bank | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Fractured Atlas | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Glioblastoma Foundation | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Humane Societyspca Of Nelson County | $750 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Intl Essential Tremor Foundation | $1,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $750 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Lewis And Clark Exploratory Center | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Literacy Volunteers | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Madison House | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Miller Center Foundation | $1,200 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Pacem | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | $700 | Pine Ridge, SD, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| The Bridge Ministry | $1,000 | Buckingham, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| The Center At Belevedere | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| The Haven At First And Market | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| The Senior Center | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Tuesday Evening Concert Series | $6,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| World Vision | $1,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2018 |
| Almost Home Pet Adoption Center | $750 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Architreasures | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | $2,500 | Verona, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Boys Home | $800 | Covington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Charlottesville Community Scholarsh | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Emergency Food Bank | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Fractured Atlas | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Piedmont | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Intl Essential Tremor Foundation | $2,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $750 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Lewis And Clark Exploratory Center | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Literacy Volunteers Cville Albemarl | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Madison House | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Miller Center Foundation | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Pacem | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Piedmont Casa Court Appointed Advoc | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Pvcc Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Senior Center | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Edith T Roosevelt Pine Knot Fdn | $2,500 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| The Haven | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Braaf | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Cvillealb Community Fndtn College F | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Readykids | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Shelter For Help In Emergency | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Campaign 1776 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Museum Of The American Revolution | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| University School | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| New City Arts | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library | $2,000 | Staunton, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Charlottesville Symphony | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Alliance For Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Misericordia | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Oxfam | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Charlottesville-albemarle Rescue Sq | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| On Our Own Of Charlottesville | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Al | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2017 |
| Alliance For Interfaith Ministries | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Almost Home Pet Adoption Center | $750 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Boys Home | $800 | Covington, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Camp Holiday Trails | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Charlottesville Community Scholarsh | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Emergency Food Bank | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Fractured Atlas | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Intl Essential Tremor Foundation | $2,000 | Lenexa, KS, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | $750 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Lewis And Clark Exploratory Center | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Literacy Volunteers Cville Albemarl | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Inst-uva | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Pacem | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Piedmont Casa Court Appointed Advoc | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Pvcc Foundation | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Senior Center | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Edith T Roosevelt Pine Knot Fdn | $2,000 | Keene, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| The English Speaking Union | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| The Haven | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| The Oratorio Soc Of Virginia | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Tuesday Evening Concert Series | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel F | $750 | Lovingston, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| By His Wounds Ministry | $300 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Braaf | $750 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Va Foundation For The Humanities | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Building Goodness Foundation | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Cvillealb Community Fndtn College F | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Quick Start Tennis | $500 | Ivy, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Readykids | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Virginia Autism Institute | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Good News Jail And Prison Ministry | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Shelter For Help In Emergency | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Thomas Jefferson Area Food Bank | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| The Bridge Ministry | $850 | Buckingham, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
| Loaves Fishes Food Pantry | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General Purposes Of Donee | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-6520026 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1844 WESTVIEW RD Charlottesvle, VA 22903-1649 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Watterson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Martha S Watterson |
|---|---|
| President | Stuart G Watterson |
| Treasurer | Wayt Timberlake |
| Board Member | Yvonne Watterson |
Forms 990-PF
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