The Thomas P Waters Foundation is a private foundation based in Riverton, New Jersey, established in 1996. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent grantmaking foundation with no employees and focuses on supporting charitable causes through direct grants to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$278K
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
50
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Christian organizations and ministries
- Environmental protection and conservation
- Children and youth services
- Women's services
- Social services
- Youth stress reduction and trauma education
The foundation has supported specific programs including the Pathways Program, Legacy of Hope Center, Wheel to Survive, and the Trash Trout program.
Grantmaking
Notable past grantees include Whispering Hope Ranch Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Colorado, Texas, and North Carolina, though it also supports organizations in other states including Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:
- Total assets: $4,354,457
- Total revenues: $258,461
- Total expenses: $332,691
- Investment income and dividends: $121,073
Financial Trend: Investment income increased 10.1% from the prior fiscal year (FYE August 2023: $109,939).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,354,457 | $4,428,687 | $4,412,337 |
| Revenue | $258,461 | $360,911 | $466,656 |
| Expenses | $332,691 | $344,561 | $378,672 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $301,056 | $305,827 | $331,389 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,044 | $329,380 | $426,397 |
| Distributable Amount | $253,483 | $239,050 | $271,416 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIN WATERS-BURBACH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR T PATRICK WATERS III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA G ALT | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| DAMON C WATERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRENDEN WATERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Location: 605 Main Street, Suite 212, Riverton, NJ 08077
- Telephone: 856-733-6608
- EIN: 23-7836361
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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