Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Valhalla, New York. In 2024, it made grants to organizations supporting education, hospice care, cancer care, religion, conservation, public safety, and other charitable purposes.
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc gave $462K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $462,000
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,000
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,920,693
- -6.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Summit Lake Drive 245, Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone: (914) 522-7483
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Villanova University ($410K). Together the top 10 received $461K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 56 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (89%), followed by New York (7%), Florida (3%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 114% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2021) to $7.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $462K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Education Support | $410,000 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | Hospice Care | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Team Purchase, NY | Nursing Support | $10,000 |
| Boca Grande United Methodist Church Boca Grande, FL | Religion Support | $10,000 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Inc Boca Grande, FL | Conservation | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Scarsdale, NY | Religion | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Parish Whippany, NJ | Religion Support | $5,000 |
| San Miguel Academy Newburgh, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| The Thomas M Brennan Memorial Foundation Chappaqua, NY | Charitable Grantmaking | $2,000 |
| Scarsdale United Fire Fighters Scarsdale, NY | Public Safety | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,920,693 | $191,151 | $469,596 | $462,000 | 11 | $462,000 | $183,555 | $189,141 |
| 2023 | $4,199,138 | $156,076 | $675,100 | $671,000 | 11 | $671,000 | $151,976 | $214,274 |
| 2022 | $4,718,162 | $10,109 | $482,920 | $479,000 | 9 | $479,000 | $892 | $234,432 |
| 2021 | $5,190,973 | $535 | $222,650 | $215,850 | 11 | $215,850 | — | $263,325 |
| 2020 | $5,413,088 | $10,716,313 | $7,534,451 | $7,530,250 | 14 | — | $110,314 | $278,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education support, hospice care, nursing support, religion, conservation, charitable grantmaking, public safety, and ambulance services.
The grantee organizations describe their work in varied terms. Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education committed to excellence in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge, and to exploring the relationship between faith and reason. East End Hospice says it provides expert care, comfort, and compassion to terminally ill patients and their families across eastern Long Island. Cancer Support Team describes itself as a home-care organization providing nursing, social work, and other supportive services free of charge to cancer patients and families in Westchester County. Immaculate Heart of Mary states that its mission is to provide housing for low-income elderly people and people with physical challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $462,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $410,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest award was $410,000 to Villanova University for education support. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to East End Hospice for hospice care and Cancer Support Team for nursing support, and $10,000 to Boca Grande United Methodist Church for religion support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these directors: Jennifer A Watehouse Cooper, Lawrence M Waterhouse III, Patrick R Waterhouse, Kevin C Waterhouse, and Christine A Waterhouse Groff.
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine A. Waterhouse Groff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Watehouse Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin C. Waterhouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Waterhouse III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick R. Waterhouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Estate Of Lawrence M. Waterhouse Jr. (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc
How much does Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc gave $462K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $671K across 11 grants.
What is Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $42,000, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scarsdale, NY (3 grants) and Boca Grande, FL (2 grants).
Does Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Villanova University ($410,000), East End Hospice ($10,000) and Cancer Support Team ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc?
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education support, hospice care, nursing support, religion, conservation, charitable grantmaking, public safety, and ambulance services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3914707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Waterhouse Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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