Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $316K. Net investment income was $6K.
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation at a glance
In short: Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation gave $316K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,400
- -59.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,733
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $2,342,737
- +46.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Makassed Foundation of America ($120K). Together the top 6 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 18 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 321% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 399% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $789K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Makassed Foundation of America Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $119,900 |
| American Lebanese Tripolian Organization Inc Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $104,500 |
| American Task Force on Lebanon Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Islamic Center of Irvine Inc Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Feusa Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Noble Academy Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Event | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,342,737 | $1,081,230 | $343,400 | $316,400 | 6 | $342,133 | $5,879 | $85,642 |
| 2024 | $1,604,907 | $858,307 | $801,691 | $788,500 | 4 | $800,352 | $58,692 | $80,048 |
| 2023 | $1,548,291 | $2,086,930 | $642,051 | $633,000 | 5 | $641,750 | $36,629 | $39,638 |
| 2022 | $103,412 | $150,017 | $83,746 | $75,100 | 1 | $83,486 | — | $1,558 |
| 2021 | $37,141 | $130,043 | $111,479 | $104,250 | 2 | $111,174 | — | $1,183 |
| 2020 | $18,577 | $36,541 | $21,964 | $16,000 | 2 | — | — | $531 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation is led by Nasser Watar, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nasser Watar
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rula Watar
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Watar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Watar
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation
How much does Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation give each year?
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation gave $316K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $789K across 4 grants.
What is Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's typical grant size?
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $52,733, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation give grants?
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's largest grantees?
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Makassed Foundation of America ($119,900), American Lebanese Tripolian Organization Inc ($104,500) and American Task Force on Lebanon Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation?
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's EIN?
Nasser and Rula Watar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1049704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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