25 private foundations reported grants to Watsonville, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 25 private foundations reported 37 grants totaling $880,564 to 28 organizations in Watsonville, California. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (8 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (2 grants). William Randolph Hearst Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $100,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Watsonville — a funder at 90% is effectively a Watsonville funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 2% |
| Krishnan-shah Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 6% |
| DEL E Webb Foundation | 1 | $88,000 | 7% |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | 1 | $83,334 | 0% |
| Chavez Family Foundation | 1 | $75,000 | 11% |
| Sparkpeople Service Inc | 1 | $50,000 | 69% |
| The Vijay R Sanghvi Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 26% |
| William J Codiga Family Foundation | 8 | $43,630 | 25% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Nest Inc | 7 | $395,834 |
| Pajaro Valley Healthcare District Project | 1 | $88,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | 3 | $60,000 |
| Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services | 1 | $50,000 |
| Monte Vista Christian Shcool | 1 | $50,000 |
| Monarch Services- Servicios Monarca | 1 | $37,500 |
| Agricultural History Project (ahp) | 1 | $30,000 |
| Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Jacob's Heart | 1 | $20,000 |
| MT Madonna Institute | 1 | $20,000 |
25 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Watsonville, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $880,564 across 37 grants. The largest by reported dollars were William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Krishnan-shah Family Foundation Inc, DEL E Webb Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Watsonville, California concentrate in community & economic development (8), scholarships & financial aid (2), youth & family (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Watsonville, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $100,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
