Private foundation · EIN 20-5212596 · Savannah, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Waters Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $749K total, median $749K. 100% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$749K
Median grant
$749K
Stays in GA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

How to apply

Letter stating contribution request Contact: Don L Waters, 35 Island Drive, Savannah, Ga, 9129217535

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Savannah Community FoundationSavannah, GASupport charitable purpsose$749K

About this foundation

Waters Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Savannah, Georgia, administered in care of Don L Waters, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Waters Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Waters Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $749K across 1 grants, a median of $749K.

Where does Waters Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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