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Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 136059475

Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $37,630 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $37,026 the year before.

27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$7,37513$104,279
2023$37,02617$54,830
2024$37,63011$22,446

How to apply

Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York10$32,630
Pennsylvania1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City Parks Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$15,000
Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester
Rye, NY
Charitable purpose$9,780
American Jewish Committee
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable purpose$5,000
Metro Museum of Art
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$2,500
The Jewish Museum
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$2,500
Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation
Mt Kisco, NY
Charitable purpose$1,000
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$600
Riverdale Country School
The Bronx, NY
Educational charitable and religious$500
The Dalton School
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$500
The Frick Collection
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$150
Society of Illustrators
New York, NY
Charitable purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc give?

$37,630 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Jane Waterman (President) and Philip Waterman (Treasurer).

What does Philip M Waterman Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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