THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$6.1M+4% YoY
Grants
611
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
939
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation currently supports CAPITAL projects such as hard costs related to the construction or purchase of new facilities, building renovations and improvements, purchase of capital equipment and furnishings, and other one-time capital needs for nonprofits in NYC and Essex, Morris, and Union Counties in NJ.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2024 Grant Total: $6,135,640. Recent grants include equipment purchases for youth centers, educational institutions, and arts organizations; facility renovations and improvements for social service organizations, schools, hospitals, and cultural institutions; HVAC equipment, security equipment, and technology infrastructure. Most grant awards have ranged from $5,000 to $20,000.
How to Apply
Spring applications are accepted from December 15 - February 1 and Fall Applications are accepted from June 15 - August 1. The Foundation reviews proposals in the order they are received. Because there is a finite amount of funds budgeted for each grants cycle, you are encouraged to submit your proposal early in the application period. The Foundation only gives grants to nonprofit organizations with a valid tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which are classified as public charities.
Does Not Fund
The Foundation does not make grants for operating support, endowment, special events, sponsorships, annual fundraising campaigns, or through fiscal sponsors or agents. Grants will not be made for leases or rentals of equipment, for subscription-based software, or any other recurring fees. Grants are not made to individuals, or for projects outside the United States of America. The Foundation does not approve more than one grant to an organization in a calendar year. If grants are approved to an organization for several consecutive years, we may decide to take a skip year for funding.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$6.1M
Grants
611
Median
$10K
States
4
$5.9M
Grants
564
Median
$10K
States
3
$6.4M
Grants
536
Median
$10K
States
4
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$7K
25th Pctile
$10K
75th Pctile
$75K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $7K and $10K.
Largest Recent Grants
$75K
2024
MAIN STREET COUNSELING SERVICE
NJ · PURCHASE OF A BUILDING.
$50K
2024
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE
NJ · HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
$50K
2024
VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
NJ · HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
$40K
2024
ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER INC
NJ · PURCHASE OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR THE DENTAL CLINIC IN DOVER, NJ.
$35K
2024
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NEWARK INC
NJ · HARD COSTS RELATED TO RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE POOL.
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.