Waterfall Foundation
To raise awareness and money for health care issues in Alaska.
Waterfall Foundation at a glance
In short: Waterfall Foundation gave $230K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,667
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $307,307
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Waterfall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska ($200K). Together the top 3 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Waterfall Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $230K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska Fairbanks, AK | Health Screening | $200,000 |
| Ketchikan Medical Center Foundation Ketchikan, AK | Health Screening | $20,000 |
| Wrangell Medical Center Foundation Juneau, AK | Health Screening | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $307,307 | $355,161 | $328,778 | $230,000 | 3 | $437 |
| 2023 | $295,924 | $484,688 | $288,979 | $230,000 | 3 | $247 |
| 2022 | $105,215 | $275,720 | $283,407 | $220,000 | 2 | $138 |
| 2021 | $97,402 | $267,808 | $249,791 | $170,000 | 2 | $77 |
| 2020 | $66,385 | $98,470 | $203,973 | $150,000 | 1 | $81 |
About Waterfall Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Waterfall Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fairbanks, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $437.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waterfall Foundation is led by Eileen Van Wyhe, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Van Wyhe
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Nancy Murkowski
President
Honorary Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Lundquist
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Gilbertson
Assistant Treasurer
President → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Minge
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Everhart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Romano
Assistant Secretary
Board Member → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Kito
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Karp
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Pawlowski
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kriss Knauss (2022–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Eileen Van Wyhe (Ex. Director/Secr.).
Frequently asked questions about Waterfall Foundation
How much does Waterfall Foundation give each year?
Waterfall Foundation gave $230K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $230K across 3 grants.
What is Waterfall Foundation's typical grant size?
Waterfall Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $76,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Waterfall Foundation give grants?
Waterfall Foundation gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Waterfall Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Waterfall Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Screening" (3 grants).
How large is Waterfall Foundation?
Waterfall Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $355K.
What is Waterfall Foundation?
Waterfall Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fairbanks, AK. It holds $307K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Waterfall Foundation's EIN?
Waterfall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1980898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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