Quiet Waters Foundation
Quiet Waters Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $198.
Quiet Waters Foundation at a glance
In short: Quiet Waters Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,500
- +183.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,900
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $639,953
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Quiet Waters Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($25K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Quiet Waters Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 320% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation St Louis Park, MN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Westchester Arc Foundation Inc Hawthorne, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,500 |
| Dunellen-Green Brook Rotary Foundation Dunellen, NJ | Paul Harris Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Family Foundation Warren, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mercy Center Corporation Asbury Park, NJ | Charitable Event | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $639,953 | $250,288 | $67,393 | $59,500 | 5 | $67,303 | $198 | $21,015 |
| 2023 | $457,058 | $316 | $28,739 | $21,000 | 2 | $28,739 | $316 | $22,908 |
| 2022 | $485,481 | $185 | $52,339 | $45,000 | 3 | $52,279 | $125 | $25,561 |
| 2021 | $537,635 | $200,121 | $6,081 | — | — | $6,051 | $71 | $17,198 |
| 2020 | $343,595 | $206 | $6,173 | — | — | — | $206 | $17,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quiet Waters Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Quiet Waters Foundation is led by James L Johnston, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L Johnston
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn P Johnston
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Quiet Waters Foundation
How much does Quiet Waters Foundation give each year?
Quiet Waters Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
What is Quiet Waters Foundation's typical grant size?
Quiet Waters Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,900, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Quiet Waters Foundation give grants?
Quiet Waters Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and New Jersey (24%).
Does Quiet Waters Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Quiet Waters Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Quiet Waters Foundation's largest grantees?
Quiet Waters Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Minneapolis Jewish Federation ($25,000), Westchester Arc Foundation Inc ($20,500) and Dunellen-Green Brook Rotary Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Quiet Waters Foundation?
Quiet Waters Foundation reported $640K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Quiet Waters Foundation's EIN?
Quiet Waters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3017984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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