Watersheds Foundation

SANTA FE, NM EIN: 85-0466068

Watersheds Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $128K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$325K

+3.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+3.2% YoY

About Watersheds Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Watersheds Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA FE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $128K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AkronBaltimoreChicagoFredericksburgHarlanMerrifieldMinnetonkaNew YorkPittsburghPttsburghSan DiegoWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$171K$341K$512K$682K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,605,487$5,630,335$5,813,105
Revenue$128,053$620,184$364,676
Expenses$343,651$330,532$317,002
Qualifying Distributions$325,000$315,000$305,000
Net Investment Income$128,053$120,154$118,095
Distributable Amount$294,061$279,285$285,199

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$81K$163K$244K$325K7 grants20208 grants20218 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

PLANT WITH PURPOSE$60KPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH USA$60KYMCA WORLD SERVICE$60KA ROCHA PERU$40KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES$40KMENNONITE CENTRAL COMMIT…$35KCREATION STEWARDS INTERN…$30K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID W DOUGLASPRESIDENT3
DEBORAH S DOUGLASRECORDING SECRETARY2
RUSTY EDMONSONDIRECTOR1
REV SARA ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR1
REV JIM BROWNDIRECTOR1
NINA BROWNDIRECTOR1
JUDY CRAWFORDDIRECTOR1
DAVE DELGADODIRECTOR1
KRISTA PETERSONDIRECTOR1
OWEN VAN ESSENDIRECTOR1
IVAN CORNEJODIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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