Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $5,144,443 in grants paid (tax year 2023, from 990-PF field: contrpdpbks)
- Geographic Focus: Southeastern United States
- Application Method: Fixed deadline (April 15)
- Total Assets: $137,990,641
Contact Details
- Website: https://watson-brown.org
- Email: tbrown@watson-brown.org
- Phone: (706) 595-8886
- Address: 310 Tom Watson Way, Thomson, GA 30824
Funding Priorities
- Southern history and culture
- Book subventions
- Museum and archive support
- Historic preservation
- Educational programming and research support
- Academic disciplines: history, English, literature, law, agricultural education
What They Don't Fund
- Grants to individuals (except scholarships through internal programme)
- Religious programmes or political/lobbying activities
- Debt reduction
- Advertising or marketing efforts
- Social events (sports tournaments, galas)
- Multi-year individual projects (generally)
- Organisations other than 501(c)(3) public charities
Application Process & Timeline
Applications must be submitted by mail or email to Tad Brown at tbrown@watson-brown.org. The deadline is April 15 annually.
Required materials:
- Completed application cover sheet
- Succinct narrative (maximum five pages) describing the organisation, programme/need, and qualifications
- Detailed programme budget
- List of officers and directors/trustees
- List of other secured funding for the programme
References
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