The Waters Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ardmore, OK EIN: 92-0894798

The Waters Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $33,525, with recipients including charitable organizations and individuals.

Key facts about The Waters Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Waters Family Foundation Inc gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-0894798
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$33,525
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$2,579
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$304
Primary geography
Oklahoma (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$304

-91.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-51.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-55.0% YoY

How The Waters Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are listed as being for “CHARITY.” One recipient, Parkinson Voice Project, describes its own mission as helping people with Parkinson’s and related disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $33,525. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 3% to Texas, 2% to California, and 1% to New York.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

ArdmoreOklahoma CityDallasNew YorkRedwood CityMoabRichardsonSan DiegoScottsdaleSpringboroSulphurWaterford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2022 13 grants2023 12 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $69K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $34K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Gideon Rescue Mission: $10KGideon Rescue Mission$10KSouthern Oklahoma Wrestling Academy: $5KSouthern Oklahoma WrestlingAcademy$5KMake a Wish Foundation: $4KMake a Wish Foundation$4KCatholic Charities: $3KCatholic Charities$3KCross Catholic Outreach: $3KCross Catholic Outreach$3KEric Ruben Lainez: $3KEric Ruben Lainez$3KDouglas Gossett: $3KDouglas Gossett$3KSt Mary's Church: $2KSt Mary's Church$2KHerritage Campus: $1KHerritage Campus$1KGo Fund Me Help: $525Go Fund Me Help$525

The largest 2025 recipient was Gideon Rescue Mission ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gideon Rescue Mission Ardmore, OKCharity$10,000
Southern Oklahoma Wrestling Academy Ardmore, OKCharity$5,000
Make a Wish Foundation Oklahoma City, OKCharity$3,500
Catholic Charities Ardmore, OKCharity$2,500
Cross Catholic Outreach Ardmore, OKCharity$2,500
Eric Ruben Lainez Ardmore, OKCharity$2,500
Douglas Gossett Ardmore, OKCharity$2,500
St Mary's Church Ardmore, OKCharity$2,000
Herritage Campus Ardmore, OKCharity$1,000
Go Fund Me Help Redwood City, CACharity$525

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $304 $30,750 $33,996 $33,525 13
2024 $3,550 $72,500 $69,150 $68,700 12
2023 $200 $59,600 $63,850 $63,400 13
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$304$3,550$200
Revenue$30,750$72,500$59,600
Expenses$33,996$69,150$63,850
Qualifying Distributions$33,525$68,700$63,400

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Teresa Waters, Aldo Waters, and Kimberlee Green as directors.

The Waters Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aldo Waters

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberlee Green

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Waters

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 2176, Ardmore, OK 73402
Phone: (580) 653-2822

Frequently asked questions about The Waters Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Waters Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Waters Family Foundation Inc gave $34K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 12 grants.

What is The Waters Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Waters Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,579, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Waters Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Waters Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ardmore, OK (8 grants).

Does The Waters Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Waters Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (13 grants).

Who are The Waters Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Waters Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gideon Rescue Mission ($10,000), Southern Oklahoma Wrestling Academy ($5,000) and Make a Wish Foundation ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Waters Family Foundation Inc?

The Waters Family Foundation Inc reported $304 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.

What does The Waters Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are listed as being for “CHARITY.” One recipient, Parkinson Voice Project, describes its own mission as helping people with Parkinson’s and related disorders regain and retain their speech and swallowing. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Waters Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Waters Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Waters Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0894798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does The Waters Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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