Public Charity

Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund

Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund is a Public Charity headquartered in McLean, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $209K revenue, $331K expenses, $572K total assets. IRS filings disclose 11 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $160K.

EIN: 830574041 McLean, VA Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion NTEE: T50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$209K
Total Expenses$331K
Total Assets$572K
Grants Given11
Grant Total$160K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Hunter's Fund has dual missions in support of young adults. The first is to provide resources to help advance the dreams of passionate, curious young people. The second is to reduce deaths and injuries from distracted driving by increasing awareness among young drivers and gaining their commitment to change.At Hunter's Fund, we support young men and women of diverse interests and talents, so they can let their passions shine.Our inspiration and our mission come from Hunter himself. He was a young man of extremely diverse talents and interests. Wherever he went, whatever he did, he brought a spark and a smile and a contagious energy that inspired those around him.

Sample Grants Given

Syracuse, NY · 2025
Entrpreneurship awards.
$10,000
Syracuse, NY · 2024
Entrpreneurship awards.
$10,000
Root & Seed Brands LLC
Syracuse, NY · 2024
HBW grant award
$5,005
Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Supports the educational and leadership programs of this non-profit organization which assists the Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund on college campuses to encourage students to sign Hunter's Pledge to End Dristracted Driving.
$27,031
Syracuse, NY · 2023
Entrpreneurship awards.
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director beg. 9/2025 Christopher Salotto
Director Connor Sweeney
Fundraising Chair Issac Reisman
Treasurer Jack Johnson
Director Jason Reif
President Jordan Parent

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Top Grant Purposes

Supports the educational and leadership programs of this non-profit organization which assists the Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund on college campuses to encourage students to sign Hunter's Pledge to End Dristracted Driving.
$94,653 4 grants
Entrpreneurship awards.
$40,000 4 grants
Held in conjunction with the Syracuse University Blackstone Launchpad, these unique Awards recognize young people working on innovative ideas that can make your life better. Awards are presented to four winners selected from over forty teams. Teams came throughout the New York Area and presented their ideas in a "Shark Tank like setting on the campus of Syracuse University. The winners were selected by Team made up individuals designated but the University and member of the Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund Grants Committee to recognize students whose work demonstrate a strong gift for entrepreneurship.
$20,465 2 grants
HBW grant award
$5,005 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $209K $331K $572K
2024 $324K $307K $648K
2023 $126K $287K $440K
2022 $224K $259K $388K
2021 $485K $238K $561K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $485K to $209K (-57%), with total assets most recently reported at $572K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IN, NY.

INNY

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