WATSI INC

San Francisco, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
45-3236734
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
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San Francisco, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
45-3236734
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

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Est.

2011

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

Mission Statement

WATSI, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A SAN FRANCISCO-BASED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH TECHNOLOGY TO FUND LIFE-CHANGING HEALTHCARE FOR PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2012, WATSI HAS DIRECTLY HELPED MORE THAN 22,000 PATIENTS ACROSS 25 COUNTRIES ACCESS HEALTHCARE. WATSI, INC. HAS BEEN FEATURED AS A TOP CHARITY BY THE BBC, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND FAST COMPANY. WATSI MESO IS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR ADMINISTERING HEALTH INSURANCE IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES. THE PLATFORM STREAMLINES TASKS LIKE ENROLLMENT, CLAIMS PROCESSING, AND REPORTING, TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE COVERAGE TO MORE PATIENTS. WATSI CROWDFUNDING IS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT ENABLES PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD TO RAISE MONEY FROM DONORS TO COVER THE COST OF THEIR SURGERY. IN EARLY 2020, MESO PROGRAM OPERATIONS CEASED AND THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWED FOR IT TO BE AN INDEPENDENT OPEN SOURCE PROJECT.
Total Funding Given

$997.3K

2020
Grantees funded
18
Multi-year grantees
67%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

5

Median 1st year grant
$37.9K
Median 2nd year grant
$89.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
M
Mackinnon Engen
Board Member
K
Keenyn McFarlane
Board Member
C
Chase Adam
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WATSI INC?
No. WATSI INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WATSI INC give?
WATSI INC primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Alaska, and Vermont. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WATSI INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WATSI INC fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $38 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WATSI INC make each year?
In 2020, WATSI INC awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $997 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WATSI INC fund recently?
In 2024, WATSI INC awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include African Mission Healthcare Foundation, CHILDREN'S SURGICAL CENTRE, and BURMA BORDER PROJECTS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WATSI INC?
WATSI INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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