Our Grant Restrictions

Grant Restriction Policies

Generally, the Watson-Brown Foundation does not consider grants to organizations other than “public charities,” those organizations that are defined in Internal Revenue Code Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2) or 509(a)(3). The Foundation does not consider grants to individuals (except for scholarships awarded through the Foundation’s internal scholarship program). The Foundation does not fund religious programs, or political or lobbying activities. It does not issue grants for debt reduction. It will not support advertising or marketing efforts. Rarely will the Foundation support social events such as sports tournaments or galas. The Foundation does not usually consider funding individual projects for more than one year. Generally, the Foundation supports only organizations, institutions or programs located in the southeastern region of the United States.

Grant application forms and support materials should be requested by phoning Tad Brown at the Foundation office in Thomson or via email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .