Private foundation · EIN 87-3096145 · Indianapolis, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Watersite Foundation

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: 11 grants paid, $43K total, median $2,000. 100% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$43K
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in IN
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, INUnrestricted$10K
Marion UniversityIndianapolis, INUnrestricted$9,000
Little Red Door Cancer AgencyIndianapolis, INUnrestricted$5,000
Scholarships for SpeedwaySpeedway, INUnrestricted$5,000
Center for Leadership DevelopmentIndianapolis, INUnrestricted$5,000
Indiana State GamesEvansville, INUnrestricted$2,000
B&o Trail AssociationBrownsburg, INUnrestricted$2,000
Team Nebo RidgeIndianapolis, INUnrestricted$2,000
Purdue Fort Wayne FoundationFort Wayne, INUnrestricted$1,000
Friends of Marott Woods Nature PreserveIndianapolis, INUnrestricted$1,000
Cutters CyclingBloomington, INUnrestricted$1,000

About this foundation

Watersite Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Watersite Foundation 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 Watersite Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $43K across 11 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Watersite Foundation give?

Indiana (11 grants), per its latest filing.

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