Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New Castle, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $1K.
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust gave $106K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $26K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $105,561
- +249.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $26,390
- +948.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $7,248
- Total assets
- $72,580
- -60.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Wilbur Wright Elementary School ($91K). Together the top 4 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $106K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wright Elementary School New Castle, IN | Charitable | $90,966 |
| New Castle Community School Corp New Castle, IN | Charitable | $14,395 |
| Archies Promise New Castle, IN | Charitable | $100 |
| Richmond Symphony Orchestra Richmond, IN | Charitable | $100 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,580 | $-3,060 | $107,267 | $105,561 | 4 | $106,414 | $1,033 | $5,242 |
| 2021 | $182,907 | $2,139 | $33,684 | $30,209 | 12 | — | $366 | $5,498 |
| 2020 | $214,452 | $4,063 | $10,987 | $6,350 | 5 | — | $2,938 | $10,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust is led by Gregory Crider Attorney, Trustee on the 2022 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Gregory Crider Attorney
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
$562 (2022)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greg Crider (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $562, to Gregory Crider Attorney (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust
How much does Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust give each year?
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust gave $106K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $30K across 12 grants.
What is Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust's median grant in 2022 was $7,248, and its average grant was $26,390, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust give grants?
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Castle, IN (3 grants).
Does Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust?
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust reported $73K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust's EIN?
Emerel G Waters Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6561263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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