The Watershed Institute Inc
Keeping water clean, safe and healthy is the heart of our mission. We work to protect and restore our water and natural environment in central New Jersey through conservation, advocacy, science and education. It addresses key issues affecting water quality and land use, educates area residents about the ecology of the natural environment and preserves open space by maintaining a 950-acre nature reserve and organic farm.
The Watershed Institute Inc at a glance
In short: The Watershed Institute Inc reported $608K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $607,973 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $33,960,882
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,736,143
- +46.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,470,527
- +216.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,170,409
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Watershed Institute Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Watershed Institute Inc
Who The Watershed Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Watershed Institute Inc gives
- Giving grew 149% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it reported $608K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Princeton Princeton, NJ | Fund Land Acquisition | $358,333 |
| Freinds of Hopewell Quarry Hopewell, NJ | Preserve the Hopewell Quarry Swim Club | $50,000 |
| Delaware River Keeper Network Bristol, PA | Support Stronger Stormwater Regs | $28,142 |
| Assoc of NJ Environmental Com Mendham, NJ | Support Stronger Stormwater Regs | $19,566 |
| American Littoral Society Highlands, NJ | Reforesting Floodplain Initative | $18,779 |
| Pinelands Preservation Alliance Southampton, NJ | Support Stronger Stormwater Regs | $14,549 |
| Sowsian's Landscapes Hopewell, NJ | Tree Planting | $9,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,960,882 | $5,736,143 | $5,170,409 | $607,973 | Total only | $1,470,527 |
| 2023 | $33,343,202 | $3,918,492 | $4,815,095 | $499,119 | 7 | $464,526 |
| 2022 | $31,810,080 | $5,202,568 | $4,586,424 | $741,288 | 10 | $500,377 |
| 2021 | $35,108,779 | $7,070,996 | $4,080,016 | $1,037,279 | 9 | $584,496 |
| 2020 | $30,357,343 | $13,067,773 | $2,929,138 | $200,075 | 13 | $94,873 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Watershed Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Watershed Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $608K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Watershed Institute Inc is led by James Waltman, Executive Director on filings since 2020; 3 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Waltman
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $143K (2024)
Barbie Griffin Cole
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pankhoori Gupta
Senior Director of Finance & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$36K (2024)
Anne Catena
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Sanderson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Overman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Missouri
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Bentsen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Dutaud
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ger Brophy
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Rooke
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Duffy
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Schulte
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Kelly No Salary In
Senior Director of Advancement
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brahaney
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Reece
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Figueroa-Vega
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Tovar
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Berness
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Connor
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvia Strauss Debenedetti
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Wise
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Wilson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Glovier
Chief of Strategy & Program
Chief of Operations → Chief of Strategy & Program, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Ari Soroken
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enrique Curchitser
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Gorrie
Trustee Emeritus
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shefali Shah
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kevin Walsh (2022–2023) — Chief of Finance & Administrator
- Former: Jenny Ann Kershner (2023) — Development Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $143K, to James Waltman (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Watershed Institute Inc
How much does The Watershed Institute Inc give each year?
The Watershed Institute Inc reported $608K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $499K across 7 grants.
How large is The Watershed Institute Inc?
The Watershed Institute Inc reported $34.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is The Watershed Institute Inc?
The Watershed Institute Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $34.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Watershed Institute Inc operate?
The Watershed Institute Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Watershed Institute Inc's EIN?
The Watershed Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-0649717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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