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The David B Waters Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 81-6856059 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 8
- Median grant
- $177.8K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $610.4K |
| 2024 | 4 | $607.6K |
Where The David B Waters Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA | 2024 | $200K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | ANN ARBOR, MI | SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL | 2024 | $200K |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA | 2025 | $200K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | ANN ARBOR, MI | SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL | 2025 | $200K |
| TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | TULSA, OK | SUPPORT TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 2024 | $155.7K |
| TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | TULSA, OK | SUPPORT TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 2025 | $151.2K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA TSO/TU COLLABORATION | 2025 | $59.2K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA TSO/TU COLLABORATION | 2024 | $51.9K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The David B Waters Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.