Rockwater Foundation

PALO ALTO, CA EIN: 46-1537126

Rockwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$3.2M

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$398K

-40.0% YoY

About Rockwater Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rockwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONEAST PALO ALTOHOLLISTERINDIANAPOLISLINDALELIVERMORELOS ALTOSMENLO PARKMINNEAPOLISMONTGOMERYPORTLANDPROVIDENCEREDWOOD CITYROANOKESAN FRANCISCOSAN MATEOTOPEKAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M5 grants20203 grants202111 grants20225 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MI…$1.5MREALITY SAN FRANCISCO CH…$514KABLE WORKS$450KBIBLEPROJECT$250KROCKET DOG RESCUE INC$200KMINNEHAHA ACADEMY$150KAWAKE INC$50KMISSION DOLORES ACADEMY$50K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K5$50–100K10$100–250K7$250–500K2$500K–1M6$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include International Justice Mission ($1,523,564), Reality San Francisco Church ($513,960), Able Works ($450,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABLE WORKS SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$450,000
AWAKE INC TOPEKA, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
BIBLEPROJECT PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION ARLINGTON, VATRAFFICKING IN THE GHANA FISHING AND COCOA INDUSTRIES$1,523,564
MINNEHAHA ACADEMY MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
MISSION DOLORES ACADEMY SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
REALITY SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$513,960
ROCKET DOG RESCUE INC SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AMY DH WAGNERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
JACKSON HM WAGNERSECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR1
BENJAMIN EH WAGNERDIRECTOR1
JAMES CH WAGNERDIRECTOR1
WAYNE OS HAIGDIRECTOR (THRU 4/9/24)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rockwater Foundation?

Rockwater Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rockwater Foundation operate?

Rockwater Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Rockwater Foundation award?

In 2024, Rockwater Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $398K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rockwater Foundation's EIN?

Rockwater Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1537126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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