The David B Waters Charitable Foundation
The David B Waters Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $608K. Net investment income was $441K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$608K
-21.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$152K
+17.8% YoY
About The David B Waters Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The David B Waters Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $608K. Net investment income was $441K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,425,229 | $8,586,795 | $9,143,519 |
| Revenue | $524,436 | $292,883 | $478,568 |
| Expenses | $684,278 | $846,239 | $706,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $607,553 | $773,703 | $623,703 |
| Net Investment Income | $440,521 | $226,096 | $407,767 |
| Distributable Amount | $636,784 | $567,414 | $584,796 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUST COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $71,798 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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