The Waterview Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PARSIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $541K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+23.4% YoY
About The Waterview Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Waterview Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PARSIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $541K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,985,678 | $2,725,297 | $2,825,483 |
| Revenue | $569,532 | $178,427 | $94,184 |
| Expenses | $295,717 | $292,281 | $305,284 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $270,000 | $250,000 | $255,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $541,222 | $134,681 | $69,141 |
| Distributable Amount | $249,926 | $249,998 | $246,661 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES L MERSFELDER | FOUNDATION MGR. | 2 | — |
| SANDRA L STARK | FOUNDATION MGR. | 2 | — |
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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