About Hyde and Watson Foundation
Provides capital grants to nonprofit organizations (primarily in New York City and Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey) for one-time capital needs such as construction, renovations, equipment, and furnishings.
Focus Areas
Capital projectsHuman servicesEducation (K-12 & early childhood)HealthArts & cultureEnvironment & animals
Who They Fund
K–12 students and charter schoolsHealthcare patients and clinical staffPeople receiving mental health or dual‑diagnosis residential servicesResidents of group homes and supervised apartmentsLocal community nonprofit organizations / facility users
About Hyde and Watson Foundation
The Hyde and Watson Foundation focuses on one-time capital grants rather than operating support, with recent awards reaching across construction, renovations, equipment, furnishings, and building purchases. In 2025, Main Street Counseling Service in West Orange received $75,000 for the purchase of a building, while Trinitas Health Foundation in Elizabeth received $75,000 in 2023 for renovations and equipment tied to a new interventional radiology suite. Those grants reflect the foundation’s emphasis on facilities and hard costs for nonprofits serving health, education, human services, arts, and environmental needs. Its capital support shows up in both small and larger project grants, often tied to a specific room, wing, or site improvement rather than general program funding. Recent awards include support for a new school facility, clinical equipment, renovated community spaces, and site infrastructure. The foundation’s grantmaking is regional, with giving concentrated in New York City and in Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey. Across the recent grant list, the pattern is consistent: fund physical assets that expand or improve nonprofit service delivery.
What Hyde and Watson Foundation Funds
The Hyde and Watson Foundation’s capital focus is visible in education grants. Harlem RBI Inc. dba Dream received $75,000 in 2023 for renovations plus equipment and furnishings for the new Dream School, and Saint Vincent Academy received $50,000 in 2023 for construction and equipment for two science labs. Other school-related awards include classroom furnishings at Craig School and building renovations at Notre Dame School of Manhattan. Health-related grants also center on facilities and clinical equipment. Trinitas Health Foundation received funding for a new interventional radiology suite, while Zufall Health Center Inc. received awards for a new facility in West Orange and for specialized equipment for its dental clinic in Dover. In human services, Main Street Counseling Service received support for a building purchase, and New Alternatives for Children Inc. received funding for equipment and installation.
How Hyde and Watson Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards also show larger capital grants at $30,000, $35,000, $50,000, and $75,000 for specific projects. The foundation is a regular funder with active Spring and Fall capital cycles, and it accepts unsolicited requests in the capital-grants programs listed. The grant profile is consistent with one-time capital support rather than recurring operating funding, endowment, or events.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$88.2M
Total Revenue
$9.6M
Total Expenses
$8.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
About 35% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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