The Waterman's Fund Inc
The Waterman's Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in St Michaels, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it made $8K in qualifying distributions.
The Waterman's Fund Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2021)
- $1
- -75.0% vs 2020
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $8,076
- Expenses (2021)
- $16,152
- +400.7% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
Who The Waterman's Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Waterman's Fund Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $1K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot Hospice Easton, MD | General Funding | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1 | $16,152 | — | — | $8,076 | $283 |
| 2020 | $16,151 | $4 | $3,226 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $920 |
| 2019 | $19,373 | $43 | $1,800 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $1,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Waterman's Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $283 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Waterman's Fund Inc is led by Mary L. Sachs, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mary L. Sachs
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charish G. Campbell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrick J. Fitzgerald (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Waterman's Fund Inc
Where does The Waterman's Fund Inc operate?
The Waterman's Fund Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
How much is The Waterman's Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Waterman's Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $283 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Waterman's Fund Inc's EIN?
The Waterman's Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1778993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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