SJW Foundation
SJW Foundation is a private foundation, based in Snowmass, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $164K.
SJW Foundation at a glance
In short: SJW Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $378,982
- +59.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (25% 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 SJW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Network of Abortion Funds ($2K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How SJW Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton, OR | General Charitbale Purposes. | $2,000 |
| Micheal J Fox Parkinson Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable Purposes. | $2,000 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | General Charitbale Purposes. | $2,000 |
| National Ms Society Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes. | $2,000 |
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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 | $378,982 | $166,302 | $13,857 | $8,000 | 4 | $9,300 | $163,742 | $10,275 |
| 2023 | $237,937 | $21,583 | $18,092 | $11,400 | 7 | $13,285 | $18,536 | $11,243 |
| 2022 | $222,047 | $269,812 | $490 | — | — | — | $38,154 | $7,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SJW Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SJW Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Weingarten
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Weingarten
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Weingarten
Settlor & Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 SJW Foundation
How much does SJW Foundation give each year?
SJW Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 7 grants.
What is SJW Foundation's typical grant size?
SJW Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SJW Foundation give grants?
SJW Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and New York (25%).
Does SJW Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of SJW Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is SJW Foundation?
SJW Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is SJW Foundation's EIN?
SJW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6367747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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