Whitewater
Whitewater is a private foundation, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $13K.
Whitewater at a glance
In short: Whitewater gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,767
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,596
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $291,556
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (77% 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 Whitewater funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southfield School ($2K). Together the top 8 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Whitewater gives
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southfield School Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Loyola College Prep Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Common Ground Community Inc Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of NW LA Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities of NWLA Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Lama Dorje Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| Caddo Bossier Cancer Foundation League Inc Shreveport, LA | Unrestricted Gift | $767 |
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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 | $291,556 | $33,060 | $13,768 | $12,767 | 8 | $13,167 | $12,633 | $15,560 |
| 2024 | $272,264 | $27,801 | $14,726 | $12,500 | 6 | $14,300 | $12,501 | $14,734 |
| 2023 | $259,189 | $9,489 | $300 | — | — | $150 | $9,039 | $12,382 |
| 2022 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitewater reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitewater is led by R. Joseph Naus, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Joseph Naus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Whitewater
How much does Whitewater give each year?
Whitewater gave $13K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Whitewater's typical grant size?
Whitewater's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,596, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitewater give grants?
Whitewater gives mostly in Louisiana: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (6 grants).
Does Whitewater give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Whitewater's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Whitewater's largest grantees?
Whitewater's largest 2025 grantees include Southfield School ($2,000), Loyola College Prep ($2,000) and Common Ground Community Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Whitewater?
Whitewater reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Whitewater's EIN?
Whitewater's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-5049664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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