Private foundation · EIN 35-1872984 · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Waterfield Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Indiana. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $2,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $398K total, median $2,000. 91% of grants stayed in Indiana. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
53
$398K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in IN
91%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.2M

How to apply

Contact: Rebecca Teagarden, 7221 Engle Road Suite 250, Fort Wayne, in, 2604348512, BECKYT@WATERFIELDCAPITAL.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clear Lake Twp Land ConservancyFremont, INLand preserve$166K
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYEndowment$65K
Sundance InstitutePark City, UTGeneral operations$25K
Com Fdn of Greater Fort WayneFort Wayne, INBook fund$10K
Bridge of GraceFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$9,750
Amani Family Services IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$5,000
Blue Jacket IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$5,000
Cass Housing IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$5,000
Literary AllianceFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$5,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILScholarships$5,000
Riley Children's FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral operations$5,000
Rolling Into Roanoke IncRoanoke, INGeneral operations$5,000
Turnstone Ctr for Children a & AdultFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$5,000
Wellspring Interfaith Social AgencyFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater FwFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$4,000
Chill IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$4,000
Thirteen Step House IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$3,500
Cancer Services of Ne IndianaFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$3,000
Hope Alive IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$3,000
Lutheran Life VillagesFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$3,000
Science Central IncFort Wayne, INSummer camps$2,640
Fort Wayne YoutheatreFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,500
Respect 360 IncHuntertown, INGeneral operations$2,500
Allen County Fw Historical SocietyFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Anthony Wayne Area Boy ScoutsFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Associated Churches of Fort WayneFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Child Advocacy Ctr of Allen CountyFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
CoreFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
East Allen Family Resource CtrNew Haven, INGeneral operations$2,000
Euell a Wilson CtrFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Four 10 MinistriesFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Homebound MealsFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Lc Nature ParkRoanoke, INGeneral operations$2,000
League for the Blind and DisabledFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Lexi's VoiceFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Life Restoration Svc InclighthouseFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Long Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Martin Luther King MontessoriFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Ne in Positive Resource ConnectionFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Shepherds House IncFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
St Joseph River Watershed InitiativeFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
Vincent VillageFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
YMCA of Greater Fort WayneFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$2,000
A Mothers HopeFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Camp PossabilityFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Girl Scouts of Northern in MiFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Heart of the City Mission FoundationFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Imani Baptist TempleFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Jr Achievement of Northern IndianaFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Power House Youth CenterNew Haven, INGeneral operations$1,000
Soulmedic Media GroupFort Wayne, INGeneral operations$1,000
Bethesda FoundationCincinnati, OHMemorial donation$500
Parkinson's Foundation IncMiami, FLGeneral operations$500

By state: Indiana 48 · New York 1 · Utah 1 · Illinois 1 · Ohio 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Waterfield Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Waterfield Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Waterfield Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $398K across 53 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Waterfield Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (48 grants), New York (1 grants), Utah (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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