Shallow Waters Charitable Trust
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Rosenberg, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Shallow Waters Charitable Trust gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,560
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,780
- +119.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,780
- Total assets
- $17,037
- +162.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Shallow Waters Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was River Pointe Church ($9K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shallow Waters Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| River Pointe Church Richmond, TX | Exempt Purpose | $9,310 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,037 | $20,100 | $9,560 | $9,560 | 2 | $9,560 | $297 |
| 2024 | $6,497 | $15,500 | $9,003 | $8,718 | 4 | $9,003 | $52 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shallow Waters Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $297 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny F. Marek
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice K. Marek
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Shallow Waters Charitable Trust
How much does Shallow Waters Charitable Trust give each year?
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
How large is Shallow Waters Charitable Trust?
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shallow Waters Charitable Trust?
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Rosenberg, TX. It holds $17K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Shallow Waters Charitable Trust operate?
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust has awarded grants in North Carolina, Texas.
What is Shallow Waters Charitable Trust's EIN?
Shallow Waters Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4360234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
Live grants for the work Shallow Waters Charitable Trust funds
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