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Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc at a glance

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Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$136k
Granted FY2025still arriving
52
Grants FY2025still arriving
7
States reached
$27k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Environment$158kInternational$136kEducation$99kHousing & Shelter$95kFood & Nutrition$63kArts & Culture$30kYouth Development$19kHuman Services$18kOther$0
02FY2025 · 52 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k47 grants · $45k
  • $10k–50k5 grants · $91k
$500
Median grant
7
States reached
$1.5M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
PARDADA PARDADI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY$26,500
CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER$26,000
PICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER$18,100
MARYLAND FOOD BANK$10,000
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS$10,000
CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE$5,000
FAIRPLAY$5,000
SHORERIVERS$5,000
TALBOT INTERFAITH SHELTER$5,000
AVALON FOUNDATION$2,000
TALBOT HOSPICE FDN$1,500
MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION$1,500
Individual grant recipient$1,000
MID-SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC$1,000
FOR ALL SEASONS$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

US giving: 80% of grant dollars ($533k). The need read here covers only this US portion; the 20% that went abroad ($136k) is mapped below.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $12k) land where the poverty rate runs at 10%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 0% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Its grants skew toward lower-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%TALBOT HOSPICE FDN: $4k → 10%TALBOT HOSPICE FDN: $3k → 10%TALBOT HOSPICE FDN: $2k → 10%TALBOT HOSPICE FDN: $2k → 10%TALBOT HOSPICE FDN: $1k → 10%TALBOT HOSPICE FDN: $1k → 10%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MA
PA
VA
MD
TN
NC
DC
TX

Beyond the US: 20% of all-years giving ($136k)

1 country, by the recipient’s country on the filing.

grant dollars sentlessmore
India$136k · 5 grants
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving. International giving is mapped by the recipient’s country from the same 990 filings; comparable need data isn’t available at that grain.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

99%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$653k · 52 repeat orgs$7k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +18% since the first grant, against -55% for those funded once.

52 repeat relationships: 48 still active in FY2025, 4 since wound down; 3 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

52
6

Total granted

$653k
$6k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+18%
-55%

Still filing today

58%
17%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $1k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureEnvironmentEducationHousing & ShelterYouth DevelopmentCivil RightsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CM
    CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER INC
    6× · 2020–2025 · $76k · revenue +98%
  • TM
    THE MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC
    6× · 2020–2025 · $63k · revenue +18%
  • SI
    SHORERIVERS INC
    6× · 2020–2025 · $41k · revenue +11%

Funded once

  • AC
    ASBURY CHURCH RENOVATION FUND
    one grant, 2021 · $3k
  • GI
    GALAPAGOS ISLAND RELIEF FUND
    one grant, 2021 · $1k
  • WS
    WALDORF SCHOOL CAP CAMPAIGN
    one grant, 2020 · $1k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Bay Journal Media Inc

Bay-journal media is a non-profit whose mission is to expand independent, unbiased reporting that informs the public about environmental issues affecting the chesapeake bay and which inspires effective action to restore, protect, and…

Environment
2
Blue Water Baltimore

To restore the quality of baltimore's rivers, streams and harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities.

Environment
3
Baltimore Tree Trust Inc

To restore baltimore's urban forest through increased tree planting, community engagement, and advocacy.

Environment
4
Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Inc

The museum is an educational corporation formed to ignite a life-long passion for exploring, discovering, and valuing nature and science.

—
5
Historical Society Harford Cou

Preserve the history of Harford County, Maryland

—
6
Chesapeake Bay Trust

Chesapeake bay trust is a public, nonprofit grant-making organization created to promote public awareness of and participation in the restoration and protection of the chesapeake bay and its tributaries. (see schedule o for continuation)…

—
7
Delmarva Discovery Center & Museum Inc

To foster appreciation of delmarva's unique natural and cultural heritage through education, exploration and enjoyment.

Arts & Culture
8
Chesapeake Audubon Society

The chesapeake audubon society works in the maryland region to promote the stewardship of natural ecosystems through conservation, restoration, education, and advocacy.

Environment
9
Maryland Independent College & University Association Inc

Serving the interests of independent higher education and supporting the work of campus leaders throughout the state of maryland.

—
10
Maryland Center On Economic Policy Inc

The maryland center on economic policy advances innovative policy ideas to foster broad prosperity and help our state be the standard-bearer for responsible public policy.

Social Science
11
Middle Patuxent Environmental Foundation
Philanthropy
12
Delaware Nature Society Inc

Delaware nature society connects people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation.

Environment
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Mid Shore Community Foundation Inc; the most unlike its peers is Maryland Matters Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

36 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 36 of the 62 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
9
Early backer (in before they grew)
34/36
Grantees still filing
23/36
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

PARDADA PARDADI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY: $136,200 · OtherPARDADA PARDADI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETYPICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER: $73,600 · OtherPICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTERTHE MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC: $63,000 · OtherTHE MARYLAND FOOD BANK INCCAMPAIGN FOR A COMMERCIAL-FREE CHILDHOOD: $12,500 · Other+36 more: $86,400 · Other+36 moreNATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS: $55,000 · Housing & ShelterNATIONAL ALLIAN…TALBOT INTERFAITH SHELTER INC: $37,800 · Housing & ShelterTALBOT INTERFAI…CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER INC: $76,000 · EducationCHESAPEAKE MU…DUKE UNIVERSITY: $3,700 · Education+2 more: $2,100 · EducationSHORERIVERS INC: $40,900 · EnvironmentSHORERIVERS…CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC: $12,000 · EnvironmentCHESAPEAKE …ADKINS ARBORETUM LTD: $5,300 · EnvironmentADKINS ARBO…EASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY INC: $4,300 · EnvironmentEASTERN SHO…+2 more: $3,800 · Environment+2 moreAVALON FOUNDATION INC: $10,500 · Arts & CultureACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC: $6,000 · Arts & CultureAllegro Academy Inc: $5,000 · Arts & CultureBALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION: $1,800 · Arts & CultureTHE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM: $900 · Arts & CultureMaryland Matters Inc: $900 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $300 · Arts & CultureFAIRPLAY INC: $12,500 · Youth DevelopmentTALBOT MENTORSINC: $6,700 · Youth DevelopmentTALBOT HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC: $11,500 · Human Services
Other$371,700Housing & Shelter$92,800Education$81,800Environment$66,300Arts & Culture$25,400Youth Development$19,200Human Services$11,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER INC: $76,000 over 6y, 2.2% of budgetTHE MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC: $63,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS: $55,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetSHORERIVERS INC: $40,900 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetTALBOT INTERFAITH SHELTER INC: $37,800 over 6y, 0.9% of budgetFAIRPLAY INC: $12,500 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetCHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC: $12,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetTALBOT HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC: $11,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetAVALON FOUNDATION INC: $10,500 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetMID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $8,900 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetTALBOT MENTORSINC: $6,700 over 6y, 1.5% of budgetACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC: $6,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetADKINS ARBORETUM LTD: $5,300 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetAllegro Academy Inc: $5,000 over 6y, 1.5% of budgetLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC: $4,600 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetEASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY INC: $4,300 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetDUKE UNIVERSITY: $3,700 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC: $2,400 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetFOR ALL SEASONS INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetOLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK INC: $2,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetBALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION: $1,800 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetEASTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC: $1,800 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetCHESAPEAKE WILDLIFE HERITAGE INC: $1,800 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HUMANE SOCIETY OF DORCHESTER COUNTY INC: $1,800 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetTHE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION: $1,800 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN UNIVERSITY: $1,800 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetTALBOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC: $1,800 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetEarth and Sky Inc: $1,300 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetDELMARVA NESTING FOUNDATION INC: $1,000 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetTHE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM: $900 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetBALTIMORE HERITAGE INCORPORATED: $500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMARYLANDREPORTERCOM INC: $500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFOUNDATION OF HOPE INC: $300 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds CHESAPEAKE MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds THE MARYLAND FOOD BANK INC ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS ↗
  • Who funds SHORERIVERS INC ↗
  • Who funds TALBOT INTERFAITH SHELTER INC ↗
  • Who funds FAIRPLAY INC ↗
  • Who funds CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC ↗
  • Who funds TALBOT HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds AVALON FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds MID SHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds TALBOT MENTORSINC ↗
  • Who funds ACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC ↗
  • Who funds ADKINS ARBORETUM LTD ↗
  • Who funds Allegro Academy Inc ↗
  • Who funds LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC ↗
  • Who funds EASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY INC ↗
  • Who funds DUKE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC ↗
  • Who funds FOR ALL SEASONS INC ↗
  • Who funds OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK INC ↗
  • Who funds BALTIMORE PUBLIC MEDIA CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds EASTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC ↗
  • Who funds CHESAPEAKE WILDLIFE HERITAGE INC ↗
  • Who funds THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF DORCHESTER COUNTY INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Llandaff Family T…Mid Shore Community F…The Seip Family Found…Dock Street FoundationGrayce B Kerr Fund IncT & M Mitchell Fdn Di…The Wyman Family Foun…The Rosenfeld Rumford…Ruth and Robert St Jo…Richard J and Ellen G…The Keith Campbell Fo…The Michael and Nancy…
The Llandaff Family TrustMD45.3× affinity19 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Llandaff Family Trust · Mid Shore Community Foundation Inc · The Seip Family Foundation Limited Eevercore Trust CO C/O Ashley Ferriello · Dock Street Foundation · Grayce B Kerr Fund Inc · T & M Mitchell Fdn Dima-Blrk · The Wyman Family Foundation Inc · The Rosenfeld Rumford Steckler Family Foundation Inc · Ruth and Robert St John Foundation Inc · Richard J and Ellen G Bodorff Charitable Foundation Inc · The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc · The Michael and Nancy Klein Foundation Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Watson Stone Family Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 140%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 13%
  • Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc: 100% of income from government
  • Baltimore Heritage Incorporated: 63% of income from government
  • For All Seasons Inc: 22% of income from government
  • Shorerivers Inc: 13% of income from government
  • The Maryland Food Bank Inc: 11% of income from government
  • Avalon Foundation Inc: 6% of income from government
  • Academy Art Museum Inc: 5% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
14get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
2rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 62 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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