Anchor Watch
Anchor Watch is a private foundation based in Deer Park, Texas. It supports maritime education and awareness through grants to educational and charitable organizations that benefit the maritime community and its endeavors.
Anchor Watch at a glance
In short: Anchor Watch gave $128K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,950
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,842
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $54,118
- -25.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anchor Watch
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 203 Deerwood Glen Drive, Deer Park, TX 77536
Phone: (281) 476-8207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anchor Watch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M University Galveston ($24K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 57 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (69%), Washington (8%), New York (8%), Massachusetts (8%), and Maine (6%). The listed grants also included a $2,500 grant to NAMEPA in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anchor Watch open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $35,000 |
| Texas A&M University Galveston Galveston, TX | Scholarships | $24,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Houston, TX | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Port Houston Partners in Maritime Education (PHPME Houston, TX | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Women Offshore Foundation Allyn, WA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | Scholarhsips | $7,500 |
| East End Chamber Education Foundation Houston, TX | scholarships | $5,000 |
| SUNY Maritime Foundation Inc Throggs Neck, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY | scholarships | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,118 | $120,100 | $138,308 | $127,950 | 13 | $127,950 | $3,057 |
| 2024 | $72,326 | $118,600 | $94,852 | $85,836 | 13 | $85,836 | $3,383 |
| 2023 | $48,578 | $95,100 | $115,199 | $109,273 | 9 | $109,273 | $4,533 |
| 2022 | $68,677 | $90,070 | $101,280 | $93,500 | 12 | $93,500 | $4,041 |
| 2021 | $79,887 | $90,100 | $68,828 | $68,000 | 10 | — | $4,076 |
| 2020 | $58,615 | $90,075 | $78,996 | $76,500 | 11 | — | $2,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anchor Watch reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to support maritime education and awareness through grants to educational and charitable organizations benefiting the maritime community and its endeavors.
Its 2025 grants included scholarships for students and support for maritime education organizations. Among its grantees, YES Prep Public Schools describes its mission as preparing low-income youth for four-year college or university through a rigorous academic program emphasizing community service. Massachusetts Maritime Academy describes its mission as providing scholarships and contributions in support of the academy. SUNY Maritime Foundation describes itself as raising and managing private financial support for SUNY Maritime College to enrich the college’s educational quality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Anchor Watch made 13 grants totaling $127,950. Grants ranged from $1,950 to $30,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $30,000 to San Jacinto College Foundation for scholarships; $24,000 to Texas A&M University Galveston for scholarships; $12,000 to YES Prep Public Schools for scholarships; and $10,000 each to Port Houston Partners in Maritime Education, Women Offshore Foundation, and Massachusetts Maritime Academy, all for scholarships. Other grants included $7,500 to Maine Maritime Academy, $5,000 each to Texas Southern University Maritime Program, East End Chamber Education Foundation, SUNY Maritime Foundation, and United States Merchant Marine Academy, and $2,500 to NAMEPA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Clint Winegar, Sherri Hickman, Steve Nelson, Tom Goodwin, Adam Guice, Matt Glass, Justin Eusepi, Nicholas Moraski, Rohit Malhotra, and Cody Lynch.
Anchor Watch's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Guice
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Hickman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Goodwin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Shuptar
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Laskowski
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Walcik
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Taylor
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rohit Malhotra
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Winegar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Lynch
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Eusepi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Phillips
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Moraski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Glass
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Jewell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Matthew Glass (2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Holland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jj Plunkett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Mitchem (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Pace (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Phillips (2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Jones (2022) — Director
- Former: Marcus Maher (2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Thompson (2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Webbon (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anchor Watch
How much does Anchor Watch give each year?
Anchor Watch gave $128K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 13 grants.
What is Anchor Watch's typical grant size?
Anchor Watch's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,842, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anchor Watch that year got $3K on average.
Where does Anchor Watch give grants?
Anchor Watch gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does Anchor Watch give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Anchor Watch's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (12 grants).
Who are Anchor Watch's largest grantees?
Anchor Watch's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M University Galveston ($24,000), Yes Prep Public Schools ($12,000) and Port Houston Partners in Maritime Education (PHPME ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($35,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anchor Watch?
Anchor Watch reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anchor Watch fund?
The foundation states that its charitable activity is to support maritime education and awareness through grants to educational and charitable organizations benefiting the maritime community and its endeavors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anchor Watch?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anchor Watch's EIN?
Anchor Watch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4310804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anchor Watch accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Anchor Watch funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anchor-watch-morg_b1890670c3e24f0b99f3d597eb51473e
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