W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $16K.
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust gave $57K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $514,536
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (74% 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 W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory Alzheimer's Research Center ($15K). Together the top 6 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 221% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $66K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory Alzheimer's Research Center Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Mercy Health Center Athens, GA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Epworth by the Sea Saint Simons Island, GA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| The Methodist Home Macon, GA | General Fund | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $514,536 | $117,342 | $58,593 | $57,000 | 6 | $57,000 | $15,749 | $25,748 |
| 2024 | $455,787 | $118,109 | $49,500 | $48,000 | 6 | $48,000 | $16,609 | $23,410 |
| 2023 | $387,178 | $91,847 | $64,774 | $62,000 | 8 | $62,000 | $17,270 | $16,858 |
| 2022 | $360,105 | $145,578 | $59,652 | $57,000 | 9 | $57,000 | $104,596 | $12,662 |
| 2021 | $274,172 | $148,368 | $67,000 | $65,500 | 9 | $65,500 | $126,034 | $10,027 |
| 2020 | $193,125 | $124,880 | $58,377 | $52,800 | 10 | — | — | $7,348 |
| 2019 | $126,622 | $140,100 | $36,200 | $34,050 | 6 | — | $116,803 | $1,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust is led by W. Emory Waters Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Emory Waters Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust
How much does W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust give each year?
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust gave $57K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 6 grants.
What is W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $9,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust give grants?
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Emory Alzheimer's Research Center ($15,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($15,000) and Mercy Health Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust?
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust reported $515K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?
W Emory Waters Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3842490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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