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Max Funding
Up to $20K
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Application Due Date
Feb 1, 2026
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Private
Funding Frequency:
Biannual Grant
Use of Funds:
Capital Funding
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Full Application
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Nonprofits with an Affiliate Sponsor
Program Areas:
Human Services, Education, K-12 Education, Health, Arts & Culture, Humanities, Environment, Animals, Early Childhood
Locations:
New York, New Jersey
About The Grant
The Hyde and Watson Foundation supports CAPITAL projects such as hard costs related to the construction or purchase of new facilities, building renovations and improvements, purchase of capital equipment and furnishings, and other one-time capital needs. (Grants will not be made for leases or rentals of equipment, for subscription-based software, or any other recurring fees.) In recent years, most grant awards have ranged from $5,000 to $20,000.
Broad fields of support include:
Human Services & Society Benefit
Education, K-12 & Early Childhood
Health
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Environment & Animals
Geographic areas of support include:
New York City, including all 5 boroughs
Essex County, NJ
Morris County, NJ
Union County, NJ
Timeline
Spring Grants Cycle
Application Opens: December 15
Application Portal Closes: February 1
Fall Grants Cycle
Application Portal Opens: June 15
Application Portal Closes: August 1
If February 1 or August 1 fall on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.
The Foundation reviews proposals in the order they are received. Because there is a finite amount of funds budgeted for each grants cycle, you are encouraged to submit your proposal early in the application period.
Requirements
The Foundation only gives grants to nonprofit organizations with a valid tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which are classified as public charities and not “private foundations” under Sections 509(a)(1) or (2) of the code.
Requires reports.
Grantor Information:
Name:
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
Type:
Private
Contact:
Email: info@hydeandwatson.org
Phone: 908-753-3700
More Info:
Restrictions:
Restricted