John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-1869630

John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $72K.

Key facts about John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable

EIN
39-1869630
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020)
$72,373
Grants made (2020)
3
Average grant
$24,124
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
Minnesota (65% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable's 3 itemized 2020 grants were Minnesota (65%) and Wisconsin (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wisconsin Dells, WI (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$72K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$24K

About John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable

Based on IRS filings

John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $72K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

Cities

Wisconsin DellsRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020
Metric2020
Total Assets—
Revenue—
Expenses—
Qualifying Distributions—
Net Investment Income—
Distributable Amount—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K3 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2020

Mayo Clinic: $47KMayo Clinic$47KWisconsin Dells High School: $15KWisconsin Dells High School$15KSt Vincent De Paul Society: $10KSt Vincent De Paul Society$10K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Mayo Clinic ($47,373), Wisconsin Dells High School ($15,000), St Vincent De Paul Society ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MNGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$47,373
WISCONSIN DELLS HIGH SCHOOL Wisconsin Dells, WIGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$15,000
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Wisconsin Dells, WIGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2020 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John D WatermanPresident/Treasurer——
Mary E WatermanVice Pres/Secretary——
John C MitbyDirector——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable?

John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable operate?

John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable has awarded grants in Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable award?

In 2020, John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable awarded 3 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable's EIN?

John D and Mary E Waterman Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1869630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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