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Private Foundation
WATERMAN FOUNDATION
Based in COSTA MESA, CA, WATERMAN FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $2.4M in revenue, $521K in expenses, $2.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $368K.
EIN: 900592256
COSTA MESA, CA
Student Services
NTEE: B80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$521K
Total Assets$2.0M
Grants Given2
Grant Total$368K
Filing Years2018–2025
Sample Grants Given
COLORES DE ABUNDANCIA
THE GRANTS ARE USED SOLELY FOR PERMISSIBLE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PRESERVATION OF ARTISTIC CULTURAL FORMS, EDUCATION, CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, AND TARGETING COMMUNITIES WHOSE TRADITIONS ARE IN DANGER OF DISAPPEARING, AND WHO ARE SOCIALLY VULNERABLE. GRANTEE SHALL USE THE GRANT SOLELY FOR THESE PURPOSES. THIS GRANT WAS MADE UNDER THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4945(H).
$354,851
COLORES DE ABUNDANCIA
TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT PRESERVING ENDANGERED PERUVIAN CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC PRACTICES, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL WEAVING. THIS GRANT WAS MADE UNDER THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4945(H).
$13,483
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Officers & Directors
CEO
Benjamin Waterman
CFO AND SECRETARY
Marilyn Holt
FORMER PRESIDENT
Robert Waterman Dod 021225
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
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Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $521K | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $160K | $103K | $93K |
| 2019 | $122K | $121K | $89K |
| 2018 | $130K | $153K | $88K |
Between 2018 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $130K to $2.4M (+1771%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.
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