Waterday Foundation
Waterday Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $66K.
Waterday Foundation at a glance
In short: Waterday Foundation gave $66K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,533
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,192
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,308
- +175.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (53% 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 Waterday Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citizens Alliance Foundation ($35K). Together the top 8 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Waterday Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $96K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Alliance Foundation Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted Use | $35,000 |
| Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA Camp Hill, PA | Unrestricted Use | $21,008 |
| Central Pennsylvania Muscians HOF Hummelstown, PA | Unrestricted Use | $3,000 |
| The Link Foundation Camp Hill, PA | Unrestricted Use | $3,000 |
| The Nest of Pennsylvania Carlisle, PA | Unrestricted Use | $2,000 |
| Art Association of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted Use | $1,000 |
| New Birth of Freedom Council Dillsburg, PA | Unrestricted Use | $275 |
| Vision Resources of Central PA Harrisburg, PA | Unrestricted Use | $250 |
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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 | $1,308 | $69,083 | $68,250 | $65,533 | 8 | $65,533 | — |
| 2024 | $475 | $54,424 | $54,126 | $53,944 | 7 | $53,944 | — |
| 2023 | $177 | $66,960 | $95,565 | $95,540 | 6 | $95,540 | $382 |
| 2022 | $28,782 | $2,396 | $70,212 | $70,000 | 9 | $70,000 | $3,335 |
| 2021 | $96,598 | $74,430 | $29,150 | $28,500 | 4 | $28,500 | $3,642 |
| 2020 | $51,318 | $57,147 | $39,804 | $36,000 | 5 | — | $2,948 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waterday Foundation is led by Michael C. Boarman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C. Boarman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Waterday Foundation
How much does Waterday Foundation give each year?
Waterday Foundation gave $66K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 7 grants.
What is Waterday Foundation's typical grant size?
Waterday Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,192, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waterday Foundation give grants?
Waterday Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camp Hill, PA (2 grants) and Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Waterday Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Waterday Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Waterday Foundation's largest grantees?
Waterday Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Citizens Alliance Foundation ($35,000), Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA ($21,008) and Central Pennsylvania Muscians HOF ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waterday Foundation?
Waterday Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $69K.
What is Waterday Foundation's EIN?
Waterday Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2912614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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