WaterAfrica
WaterAfrica is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $111K in total assets.
WaterAfrica at a glance
- Total assets
- $111,216
- +327.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $100,505
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,291
- -93.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who WaterAfrica funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How WaterAfrica gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+16%). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2019) to $250K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Provide Clean Water to Zambia | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,216 | $100,505 | $15,291 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $26,002 | $169,660 | $225,148 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $81,490 | $190,900 | $163,433 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $54,023 | $301,766 | $263,151 | $250,000 | 1 | $78 |
| 2021 | $15,408 | $129,891 | $151,252 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $36,769 | $162,812 | $127,127 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $1,084 | $224,001 | $227,267 | $215,000 | 1 | $81 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WaterAfrica is led by John Lautze, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lautze
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Shiffer
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hits Naik
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Chan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin A. Cummings
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Phelan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jan Maher Sturdevant (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gary Mittelstaedt (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Ann Zelenka (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Stacy Geisler (2019) — Director
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 WaterAfrica
How large is WaterAfrica?
WaterAfrica reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $101K.
What is WaterAfrica?
WaterAfrica is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lake Oswego, OR. It holds $111K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does WaterAfrica operate?
WaterAfrica has awarded grants in Washington.
What is WaterAfrica's EIN?
WaterAfrica's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1122359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
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