The Cutwater Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kissimmee, FL EIN: 83-4096282

The Cutwater Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Kissimmee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $100K.

The Cutwater Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Cutwater Foundation Inc gave $75K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,750
+25.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$398,715
-21.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (67% 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 The Cutwater Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Blood Water: $50KBlood Water$50KThe Hundred Movement: $10KThe Hundred Movement$10KEmbrace of Celebration: $10KEmbrace of Celebration$10KThe Honor Foundation: $5KThe Honor Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Blood Water ($50K). Together the top 4 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SkylandCelebrationNashvilleIndianapolisKissimmeePhoenixSan DiegoLincolnshirePowellSanta MonicaSeattleTyler

How The Cutwater Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 267% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $83K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blood Water Nashville, TNGeneral$50,000
The Hundred Movement Skyland, NCGeneral$10,000
Embrace of Celebration Celebration, FLGeneral$10,000
The Honor Foundation San Diego, CAGeneral$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$398,715$131,149$77,634$75,0004$75,000$100,039$28,134
2024$504,753$215,260$77,663$75,0005$75,000$25,741$19,976
2023$367,156$161,791$84,979$82,5007$82,500$8,976$14,192
2022$290,344$201,348$81,800$80,0006$80,000$2,036$14,982
2021$170,796$182,973$76,800$75,0006$75,000—$9,012
2020$64,623$75,983$74,290$72,5009——$3,957

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cutwater Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cutwater Foundation Inc is led by David Brockway, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Brockway

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Brockway

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Brockway

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Cutwater Foundation Inc

How much does The Cutwater Foundation Inc give each year?

The Cutwater Foundation Inc gave $75K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 5 grants.

What is The Cutwater Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Cutwater Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Cutwater Foundation Inc give grants?

The Cutwater Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (13%) and Florida (13%).

Does The Cutwater Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Cutwater Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Cutwater Foundation Inc?

The Cutwater Foundation Inc reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Cutwater Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Cutwater Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4096282. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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