Wateree Dreams Foundation

ROCK HILL, SC EIN: 56-2112579

Wateree Dreams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCK HILL, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $921K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $212K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$921K

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+3.2% YoY

About Wateree Dreams Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wateree Dreams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCK HILL, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $921K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $212K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CharlestonCharlotteColumbiaJenkintownLihueLithoniaRock HillSnellvilleSpartanburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$63K$125K$188K$250K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$920,764$858,644$920,593
Revenue$227,461$31,354$16,567
Expenses$75,723$82,307$95,542
Qualifying Distributions$68,900$74,200$87,020
Net Investment Income$212,021$21,006$16,567
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$65K$87K9 grants202010 grants202111 grants202210 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Reformed Theological Sem…$37KUSC Law School$11KEbenezer ARP$6KPalmetto Womens Center$5KMedical University of So…$3KNorth Charleston Dental …$3KCharleston Southern$2KMWE School of Ministry$1KWofford College$1K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Reformed Theological Seminary ($37,000), USC Law School ($11,000), Ebenezer ARP ($5,700).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charleston Southern Charleston, SCExpenses$2,000
Ebenezer ARP Rock Hill, SCExpenses$5,700
Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SCExpenses$3,000
MWE School of Ministry Snellville, GAExpenses$1,000
North Charleston Dental Outreach Charleston, SCExpenses$3,000
Palmetto Womens Center Rock Hill, SCExpenses$5,200
Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte, NCScholarships$37,000
USC Law School Columbia, SCScholarships$11,000
Wofford College Spartanburg, SCScholarships$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Richard K CarlislePresident10
Kay M CarlisleSecretary10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wateree Dreams Foundation?

Wateree Dreams Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCK HILL, SC. It holds $921K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wateree Dreams Foundation?

As of 2024, Wateree Dreams Foundation holds $921K in total assets with $227K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $69K in 2024.

Where does Wateree Dreams Foundation operate?

Wateree Dreams Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What size grants does Wateree Dreams Foundation award?

In 2024, Wateree Dreams Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $69K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wateree Dreams Foundation's EIN?

Wateree Dreams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2112579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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