Waters Charitable Foundation
The Waters Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Jenks, Oklahoma, established in 1988 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is supported by the Estate of Barbara Jean Waters and operates as a non-operating foundation that accomplishes its charitable purposes solely through a program of making charitable gifts and grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.1M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$624K
-5.5% YoY
Grant Count
33
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable causes across multiple areas including social services, food security, and community support. Recent grantmaking reflects a focus on operations funding for social services organizations and programs addressing basic human needs.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants totaling approximately $533,100 in the most recent fiscal year. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oklahoma, with particular emphasis on the Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
- Total Assets: $11,130,509
- Total Revenue: $1,422,455
- Total Expenses: $847,188
- Net Income: $575,267
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Grants and contributions: $856,160
- Investment income and dividends: $566,333
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,130,509 | $10,555,242 | $11,373,810 |
| Revenue | $1,422,455 | $38,183 | $528,729 |
| Expenses | $847,188 | $856,751 | $837,527 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $722,547 | $748,228 | $711,471 |
| Net Investment Income | $441,692 | $406,430 | $402,673 |
| Distributable Amount | $733,365 | $689,936 | $747,836 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY WATERS | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| P JONATHAN ADAMSON | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| ROBIN WYATT | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| E ANDREW JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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