The Waterfall Family Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 04-3752549

The Waterfall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $316K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

-23.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

-35.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+19.2% YoY

About The Waterfall Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Waterfall Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $316K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AndoverBridgehamptonCalaisChestnut HillEast AuroraEast HamptonFairfieldHanoverJupiterLa CrosseLexingtonMadisonManchester TownshipNew Hyde ParkNew YorkNewton CentreOaklandPalm BeachRiverheadSchwenksville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$98K$196K$294K$392K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,714,357$1,524,287$1,576,426
Revenue$355,919$155,789$104,036
Expenses$165,849$207,928$183,180
Qualifying Distributions$126,237$163,186$116,788
Net Investment Income$316,307$111,047$37,644
Distributable Amount$123,114$105,689$107,271

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K23 grants202023 grants202126 grants202231 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR …$25KNEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCI…$23KCITYTRACK INC$20KEAST BAY WARRIORS$15KRAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER …$13KTEMPLE SINAI$6KBRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MU…$5KTHE ATLANTIC SALMON FEDE…$5KALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVE…$2KJAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER$2K

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K$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
SUSAN H WATERFALLPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
SCOTT STRAUSSECRETARY/ DIRECTOR
JANE WATERFALLDIRECTOR
JOHN WATERFALL JRDIRECTOR

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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