Waters Edge Foundation Inc
Waters Edge Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $33K.
Waters Edge Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Waters Edge Foundation Inc gave $100K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $16,667
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,983,449
- +3857.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Waters Edge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NRDC ($75K). Together the top 6 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Waters Edge Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 235% 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
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NRDC New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper Oakland, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| NPR Washington DC, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,983,449 | $2,033,347 | $100,021 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $33,326 | $42,606 |
| 2024 | $50,123 | $50,123 | — | — | — | — | $123 | $103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waters Edge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waters Edge Foundation Inc is led by Anna Dancu, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Dancu
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Dancu
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Victoria Dancu
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alexander Dancu
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Waters Edge Foundation Inc
How much does Waters Edge Foundation Inc give each year?
Waters Edge Foundation Inc gave $100K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Waters Edge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Waters Edge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waters Edge Foundation Inc give grants?
Waters Edge Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (5%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Waters Edge Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Waters Edge Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Waters Edge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Waters Edge Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NRDC ($75,000), San Francisco Baykeeper ($5,000) and The Nature Conservancy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waters Edge Foundation Inc?
Waters Edge Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Waters Edge Foundation Inc's EIN?
Waters Edge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1174765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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