Cup of Water Inc
Cup of Water Inc is a private foundation based in Mentone, California. Its 2025 filing says it makes charitable donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations and to needy individuals.
Cup of Water Inc at a glance
In short: Cup of Water Inc gave $59K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,089
- +128.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,954
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,763
- Total assets
- $775,238
- +37.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Cup of Water Inc
- 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: 31249 Capistrano Lane, Mentone, CA 92359
Phone: (909) 206-8552
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cup of Water Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faith Tabernacle PCG ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 67 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Tennessee (15%), South Carolina (13%), an unspecified state (10%), and Washington, DC (2%). The listed grants include recipients in those locations as well as a $100 grant to Wounded Warrior Project in Jacksonville, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cup of Water Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $259K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Tabernacle PCG Chico, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| IRIS Global Thompson Station, TN | Donation | $8,000 |
| Global Prophetic Alliance Saluda, SC | Donation | $7,724 |
| Jesus Encounter Ministries | Donation | $6,000 |
| 5 Loaves 2 Fish Foundation Ministri Oroville, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Zion Community Christian Center Oroville, CA | Donation | $3,690 |
| Renaissance Roar Beaumont, CA | Donation | $3,500 |
| Hive Inc Redlands, CA | Donation | $3,400 |
| Arising Global Yucaipa, CA | Donation | $3,050 |
| Inherit the Earth Outreach Redlands, CA | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $775,238 | $226,913 | $146,410 | $59,089 | 20 | $59,089 | $20,399 |
| 2024 | $563,374 | $105,047 | $78,810 | $25,825 | 13 | $25,825 | $44,343 |
| 2023 | $592,797 | $146,315 | $327,350 | $258,728 | 12 | $258,728 | $30,605 |
| 2022 | $808,697 | $97,260 | $77,329 | $11,421 | 10 | $11,421 | $39,794 |
| 2021 | $698,241 | $285,079 | $69,236 | $21,804 | 12 | $21,804 | $20,264 |
| 2020 | $482,398 | $74,056 | $39,695 | $8,604 | 11 | — | $5,876 |
| 2019 | $492,886 | $59,403 | $51,709 | $14,873 | 12 | — | $6,448 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Cup of Water Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Inherit the Earth Outreach says its mission is to help people stabilize their housing, health, and life circumstances through Christ-honoring and Gospel-shaped relationships. Wounded Warrior Project describes itself as a veterans service organization focused on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Cup of Water Inc made 20 grants totaling $59,089. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,762.
Its largest listed grants were $10,000 to Faith Tabernacle PCG, $8,000 to IRIS Global, $7,724 to Global Prophetic Alliance, $6,000 to Jesus Encounter Ministries, and $5,000 to 5 Loaves 2 Fish Foundation Ministri. Each was listed as a donation. Other listed recipients included Zion Community Christian Center ($3,690), Renaissance Roar ($3,500), Hive Inc ($3,400), Arising Global ($3,050), Inherit the Earth Outreach ($2,000), Redlands Dental ($1,525), and ACLJ ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Voita as CFO, Eliza Schooley as CEO, and Mary Herrero as Secretary.
Cup of Water Inc is led by Eliza Schooley, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eliza Schooley
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Voita
CFO
Director → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Herrero
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Cup of Water Inc
How much does Cup of Water Inc give each year?
Cup of Water Inc gave $59K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 13 grants.
What is Cup of Water Inc's typical grant size?
Cup of Water Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,763, and its average grant was $2,954, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cup of Water Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Cup of Water Inc give grants?
Cup of Water Inc gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and South Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Redlands, CA (4 grants), Oroville, CA (2 grants) and Yucaipa, CA (2 grants).
Does Cup of Water Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Cup of Water Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (20 grants).
Who are Cup of Water Inc's largest grantees?
Cup of Water Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Faith Tabernacle PCG ($10,000), IRIS Global ($8,000) and Global Prophetic Alliance ($7,724), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cup of Water Inc?
Cup of Water Inc reported $775K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What does Cup of Water Inc fund?
No mission statement for Cup of Water Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cup of Water Inc?
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 Cup of Water Inc's EIN?
Cup of Water Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4767193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cup of Water Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cup of Water Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cup-of-water-inc-morg_d7db5c7690bc404f88b9430bb716ed4a
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