Emily Waters Foundation

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH EIN: 34-1475809

Emily Waters Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHAGRIN FALLS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 25 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $40K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$188K

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

+272.7% YoY

Grant Count

25

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+257.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emily Waters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Emily Waters Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Emily Waters Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHAGRIN FALLS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 25 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BeachwoodBeaverBoulderBrowningtonBurlingtonChagin FallsChagrin FallsChardonClevelandGloverGranvilleIndianapolisLaramieLexingtonN OlmstedNorth OlmstedOlfordOxfordPort ClintonRocky River

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$57K$86K$114K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$188,403$200,711$208,032
Revenue$9,849$12,172$12,375
Expenses$104,015$16,969$55,253
Qualifying Distributions$59,015$16,969
Net Investment Income$40,269$10,786$31,090
Distributable Amount$22,622$25,888$23,389

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$29K$43K$58K21 grants202024 grants202125 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

CHAGRIN FALLS DOCUMENTAR…$23KBOURNMOUTH UNIV$18KFEDERATED CHURCH$2KCARLEE HOUGHTELIN FOUNDA…$2KSHAKER SCHOOLS FOUND$1KCASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV$1KCHAGRINFALLS SUBUR BANK …$1KCHAGRIN FALLS HISTORICAL…$1KTHE TURN$1KBOULDER CTY WILD FIRE FUND$1K

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Chagrin Falls Documentary Film ($22,540), Bournmouth Univ ($17,715), Federated Church ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FEDERATED CHURCH CHAGRIN FALLS, OHOPERATING$2,000
DENISON UNIV GRANVILLE, OHOPERATING$500
OMICRON DELTA KAPPA FOUND LEXINGTON, VAOPERATING$200
CHAGRINFALLS SUBUR BANK VOL CHAGRIN FALLS, OHOPERATING$1,000
NEW DIRECTIONS BEACHWOOD, OHOPERATING$300
CHAGRIN FALLS MEALS ON WHEELS CHAGRIN FALLS, OHOPERATING$400
CHAGRIN FALLS HISTORICAL SOC CHAGRIN FALLS, OHOPERATING$1,000
THE TURN NORTH OLMSTED, OHOPERATING$1,000
CHAGRIN FALLS DOCUMENTARY FILM CHAGRIN FALLS, OHOPERATING$22,540
WYOMING DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC LARAMIE, WYOPERATING$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

DON P BROWNEXEC$45K

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON P BROWNEXEC10$45,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Emily Waters Foundation?

As of 2022, Emily Waters Foundation holds $188K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $58K in 2022.

Where does Emily Waters Foundation operate?

Emily Waters Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Wyoming.

What size grants does Emily Waters Foundation award?

In 2022, Emily Waters Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Emily Waters Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Emily Waters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Emily Waters Foundation's EIN?

Emily Waters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1475809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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