The Mcwaters Family Foundation

CHESAPEAKE, VA EIN: 20-1053280

The Mcwaters Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESAPEAKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $520K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$520K

-12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

-58.0% YoY

Grant Count

15

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-49.7% YoY

About The Mcwaters Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Mcwaters Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHESAPEAKE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $520K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaBooneCambridgeCape CharlesCatonsvilleChesapeakeColorado SpringsDentonEastonHendersonvilleHot SpringsKansas CityLabelleLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMilburnNashvilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$66K$132K$197K$263K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$520,254$595,509$815,796
Revenue$17,112$7,940$3,655
Expenses$102,182$239,386$213,751
Qualifying Distributions$98,050$236,700$207,350
Net Investment Income$6,980$15,019$2,406
Distributable Amount$27,785$35,221$46,723

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$117K$175K$234K14 grants202016 grants202123 grants202218 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MOSAIC CHURCH$40KDUCKS UNLIMITED$16KNORFOLK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$7KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF S…$5KRECOVERY FOR LIFE$5KROCK THE OCEAN FOUNDATION$5KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$5KTOGO NETWORK$5KCHRIST CENTRAL CHURCH$4KFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$2K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFERY L MCWATERSPRESIDENT4
CYNTHIA L MCWATERSSECRETARY/TREASURER4
MEGAN RATHBONEVICE PRESIDENT4
HUNTER MCWATERSVICE PRESIDENT4

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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