The Watertable Trust
The Watertable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
The Watertable Trust at a glance
In short: The Watertable Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,051
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,051
- Median grant
- $1,051
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Watertable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ahmanson Charitable Community Trust ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Watertable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmanson Charitable Community Trust Irvine, CA | General Purpose | $1,051 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $2,500 | $5,768 | $1,051 | 1 | $1,176 | $78 |
| 2024 | $3,268 | $6,000 | $4,432 | — | — | $125 | $116 |
| 2023 | $1,700 | $6,000 | $4,292 | — | — | $125 | $53 |
| 2022 | $307 | — | $4,062 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,369 | $2,500 | $5,129 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $7,518 | $5,000 | $9,851 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Watertable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Watertable Trust is led by Howard F. Ahmanson, President & Trustor on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard F. Ahmanson
President & Trustor
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Green Ahmanson
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hirou
Vice Chairman & Trustee
Trustee, Vice Chairman & Secretary → Trustee & Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Megan Lewis
Deputy Director & Trustee
Trustee & Deputy Director O → Trustee & Deputy Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Davison Hunter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linnea Spransy
Director of Water & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bathel
Chief Financial Officer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth W. Low (2020) — Chief Finanial Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Watertable Trust
How much does The Watertable Trust give each year?
The Watertable Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Watertable Trust?
The Watertable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Irvine, CA.
Where does The Watertable Trust operate?
The Watertable Trust has awarded grants in California.
How much is The Watertable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Watertable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Watertable Trust's EIN?
The Watertable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0803461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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