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The Smith & Watson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based, invitation-only funding, and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid out a total of $30.2K across 13 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST
$46.5K
16%
NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$16K
5%
LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC
$13.8K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.3K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION?
No. SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION give?
SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New Mexico and Texas. 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 SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $30 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWEST, NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION, and LEA COUNTY MUSEUM INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION?
SMITH & WATSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.