Funding search · EIN 841601728 · Aurora, CO
Watson Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 30
- grants reported
- $52,522
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,145
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 30 reported grants, largest first.
- $10,000
Illuminate Commrecovery Services · Franktown, CO · 2022
Char.gift-addiction assistance
- $4,700
Suddenly Pink Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2024
Char. Gift--breast cancer
- $4,521
Suddenly Pink Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2025
Char. Gift--breast cancer
- $2,820
Suddenly Pink Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2023
Char. Gift--breast cancer
- $2,710
Tee It Up for the Troops · Burnsville, MN · 2022
Char. Gift--veteran assistance
- $2,600
The Challenge Foundation · Englewood, CO · 2024
Char.gift-underpriv childrens educ
- $2,500
Tee It Up for the Troops · Burnsville, MN · 2025
Char. Gift--veteran assistance
- $2,500
The Challenge Foundation · Englewood, CO · 2025
Char.gift-underpriv childrens educ
- $2,500
The Challenge Foundation · Englewood, CO · 2022
Char.gift-underpriv childrens educ
- $2,100
Suddenly Pink Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2022
Char. Gift--breast cancer
- $2,012
Tee It Up for the Troops · Burnsville, MN · 2024
Char. Gift--veteran assistance
- $2,000
Advocates for Children Casa · Parker, CO · 2024
Assist abused children
- $1,570
Tee It Up for the Troops · Burnsville, MN · 2023
Char. Gift--veteran assistance
- $1,500
Advocates for Children Casa · Parker, CO · 2023
Assist abused children
- $1,250
Heartlight Center · Denver, CO · 2023
Grief support & education
- $1,040
The Challenge Foundation · Englewood, CO · 2023
Char.gift-underpriv childrens educ
- $1,000
Catholic Foundation of Michigan · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2025
Assist children's education
- $519
Denver Rescue Mission · Denver, CO · 2024
Assist homeless
- $518
Denver Rescue Mission · Denver, CO · 2025
Assist homeless
- $500
Wesley Players Theater Company · Highlands Ranch, CO · 2025
Theatrical community
- $500
Alex'S Foundation for Childhood Can · Wynnewood, PA · 2024
Childhood cancer
- $500
Heartlight Center · Denver, CO · 2024
Grief support & education
- $500
Denver Rescue Mission · Denver, CO · 2023
Assist homeless
- $500
Mile High 360 · Denver, CO · 2023
School assistance
- $500
Hilltop Latimer House · Grand Junction, CO · 2022
Char gift--domestic violence assist.
- $350
Colorado Golf Foundation · Greenwood Village, CO · 2022
Char.gift-community assistance
- $309
American Cancer Society · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Cancer research
- $250
Paralyzed Veterans of Am · Washington, DC · 2022
Char.gift--assistance to vets
- $150
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2025
Heart research
- $103
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024
Heart research
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Same state
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- The Colorado Health Foundation2,012 grants · $327.6M
- Christian Community Foundation4,375 grants · $507.9M
Similar grant size
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