The Thomas P Waters Foundation
Invitation OnlyRiverton, New Jersey · EIN 23-7836361 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$280K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Consious Living & Dying | Moorestown, NJ | General funds with focus on aquiring | $20,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Break the silence: end human rights | $10,000 |
| Combat Hero Bike Build Inc | The Villages, FL | Arizona bike build | $10,000 |
| Foothills Caring Corps Inc | Broomfield, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc | Asheville, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Ron and Vicki Santo Diabetic Alert | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $10,000 |
| Safehouse Progressive Alliance for | Boulder, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northea | Kingsport, TN | Hurricane helene relief efforts | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency | Atlanta, GA | Caf 458 | $8,000 |
| Monastary of the Holy Spirity | Conyers, GA | Capital campaign | $8,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | Manhattan Beach, CA | Purple stride | $8,000 |
| Star House Foundation | Roswell, GA | General support | $8,000 |
| The Campus Kitchens Project | Auburn, AL | General support | $8,000 |
| Appalachian Highlands Humane Societ | Johnson City, TN | General support | $7,500 |
| Appalachian Mountain Project Access | Johnson City, TN | General support | $7,500 |
| Johnson City Recovery Center | Johnson City, TN | General support | $7,500 |
| Laboratory to Combat Human Traffick | Denver, CO | General support | $7,500 |
| Southern Appalachian Ronald Mcdonal | Johnson City, TN | General support | $7,500 |
| Appalachian Sustanable Agriculture | Asheville, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| Consious Alliance | Boulder, CO | Programs to feed the hungry | $6,000 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Associa | Boulder, CO | Housing program | $6,000 |
| Asheville Greenworks | Asheville, NC | Trash trout program | $5,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene relief efforts | $5,000 |
| Boulder Valley Women's Health Cente | Boulder, CO | Abortion | $5,000 |
| Compassionate Listening Project | Indianola, WA | Practice groups | $5,000 |
| Footbridge Foundation Inc | San Antonio, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Homeward Bound of Western North Car | Asheville, NC | Pathways program | $5,000 |
| Reintegra Inc | Lafayette, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Third Law Dance-Theatre Inc | Boulder, CO | Dance for parkinsons program | $5,000 |
| Beyond the Bricks Inc | Cresson, TX | Liberian deaf school | $4,000 |
| Big Paws of the Ozarks | Fayetteville, AR | General support | $4,000 |
| Cross Church Inc | Springfield, AR | Blessing baskets | $4,000 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of N | Bentonville, AR | General support | $4,000 |
| Teaching Peace | Longmont, CO | Restorative justice/circling practic | $4,000 |
| Toughest Kids Inc | Hartwell, GA | General support | $4,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response | Mattapoisett, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Boulder Valley Women's Health Cente | Boulder, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa | Swannanoa, NC | Hurricane helene recovery | $3,000 |
| Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps | Baltimore, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Denver, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army-Ca Division | Carson, CA | Disaster relief | $3,000 |
| Sister Carmen Community Center Inc | Lafayette, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Pups and Warriors Side by Side | Gold Canyon, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| Warriors Purpose Foundation | Arizona, AZ | General support | $2,500 |
| Water for People | Denver, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $280,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $277,750 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349102258
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7836361
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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