Waterman Family Foundation
Waterman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oak Park, California. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $303,107, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Waterman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Waterman Family Foundation gave $303K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,107
- +124.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +3400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,660
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,204
- Total assets
- $2,009,123
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Waterman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1399 King James Ct, Oak Park, CA 91377
Phone: (818) 288-6554
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Waterman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($303K across 35 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 65 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Waterman Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 257% of 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 $135K (2024) to $536K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $129,185 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $12,668 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $10,396 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,692 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,268 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $8,156 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $7,865 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $7,379 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $6,942 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Fundraising for the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $6,926 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,009,123 | $62,151 | $331,369 | $303,107 | 35 | $304,157 | $43,791 | $118,143 |
| 2024 | $2,303,346 | $73,814 | $164,733 | $135,078 | 1 | $137,341 | $48,092 | $127,259 |
| 2023 | $2,370,650 | $-24,840 | $26,157 | — | — | $1,375 | $24,909 | $117,530 |
| 2022 | $2,425,460 | $75,335 | $571,835 | $536,378 | 23 | $537,453 | $41,077 | $142,341 |
| 2021 | $2,680,440 | $293,836 | $340,636 | $302,053 | 6 | $303,958 | $257,158 | $172,457 |
| 2020 | $2,497,584 | $147,581 | $188,206 | $160,000 | 1 | — | $119,227 | $160,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waterman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $303,107. Grant amounts ranged from $2,311 to $129,185, with a median of $4,204. The largest listed grants went to FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND in Cincinnati, Ohio: $129,185, $12,668, and $10,396. The stated purpose for these grants was “fundraising for the organization’s exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carrie Glicksteen as CFO/Secretary, Wendy Waterman as Vice President, and Robert Glicksteen as President/Treasurer.
Waterman Family Foundation is led by Robert Glicksteen, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Glicksteen
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Glicksteen
CFO & Secretary
Vice President → V.p. & Secretary, 2021
V.p. & Secretary → CFO & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Waterman
V.p.
Vice President → V.p., 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Seymour Waterman (2020–2021) — President
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 Waterman Family Foundation
How much does Waterman Family Foundation give each year?
Waterman Family Foundation gave $303K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 1 grant.
What is Waterman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Waterman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,204, and its average grant was $8,660, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waterman Family Foundation give grants?
Waterman Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (35 grants).
How large is Waterman Family Foundation?
Waterman Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Waterman Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Waterman Family Foundation's EIN?
Waterman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1027460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Waterman Family Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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