The Waterwheel Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3948773 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4M
Organizations funded75
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
90% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation | Middlebury, VT | General | $2,690,000 |
| The Research Foundation for the Suny | Albany, NY | General | $97,750 |
| Kin Beh Education Center Foundation | Los Altos, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Steps to End Domestic Violence | Burlington, VT | General | $70,000 |
| Burlington City Arts | Burlington, VT | General | $50,000 |
| The Flynn Center for Performing Arts | Burlington, VT | General | $50,000 |
| Hope for the City | Henderson, NV | General | $47,765 |
| Champlain Valley Office | Burlington, VT | General | $40,000 |
| Divided Sky Foundation | Ludlow, VT | General | $37,739 |
| Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center | Burlington, VT | General | $37,535 |
| Friends of the Winooski River | Montpelier, VT | General | $35,000 |
| Journalism Funding Partners | Sacramento, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Rozalia Project | Kittery, ME | General | $30,000 |
| King Street Center Inc | Burlington, VT | General | $30,000 |
| Nofa-Vt | Richmond, VT | General | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Burlington, VT | General | $25,000 |
| Green Mountain Club | Waterbury Center, VT | General | $25,000 |
| Speedway Childrens Charities | Concord, NC | General | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| The Agrihood Collective | Shelburne, VT | General | $25,000 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| The Retreat | East Hampton, NY | General | $25,000 |
| World Center Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Vermont Journalism Trust | Montpelier, VT | General | $25,000 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | Generalgeneral | $24,091 |
| Common Roots | So Burlington, VT | General | $20,000 |
| Drumstrong | Charlotte, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Generalgeneral | $20,000 |
| Kids on the Ball Inc | So Burlington, VT | General | $20,000 |
| Sweet Relief | Brea, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Vermont Parks Forever | Montpelier, VT | General | $20,000 |
| Hunger Free America | New York, NY | General general | $17,879 |
| Street Medicine Institute | Ingomar, PA | General | $17,412 |
| Age Well | Colchester, VT | General | $15,000 |
| Edmunds Middle School Music | Burlington, VT | General | $15,000 |
| The Endandered Alphabets Project | Morristown, VT | General | $12,150 |
| Aunt Dot's Place | Essex Junction, VT | General | $10,000 |
| Camden International Film Festival | Camden, ME | General | $10,000 |
| One Arts | Burlington, VT | General | $10,000 |
| Wolcott Elementary School | West Hartford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Catskill Mountain Keeper | Hurleyville, NY | General | $8,972 |
| Conservation Law Foundation 2 | Boston, MA | General | $8,972 |
| Education Through Music Colorado | Denver, CO | General | $8,972 |
| Indy Book Project | Zionsville, IN | General | $8,972 |
| Living Lands and Waters | East Moline, IL | Generalgeneralgeneral | $8,972 |
| Paws 4 Life Animal Rescue | Sedalia, CO | General | $8,972 |
| Project Access | Brooklyn, NY | General | $8,972 |
| The Conscious Alliance | Broomfield, CO | General | $8,972 |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, MA | General | $8,972 |
| Title Track | New York, NY | Generalgeneral | $8,972 |
| Rooted and Rising-Washington Park | Milwaukee, WI | General | $8,972 |
| Michael Fields Agricultural Institute | East Troy, WI | General | $8,972 |
| Vermont Blues Society | Harlan, IA | General | $7,500 |
| Greater Burlington Multcultural Resource | Burlington, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Lake Champlain Maritime Museum | Vergennes, VT | Generalgeneral | $5,000 |
| Lamoille Housing Partnership | Morrisville, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Neighbors in Action | Cabot, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven | White River Junction, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Uvm Home Health & Hospice | Colchester, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Afras Donations | Fish Creek, WI | General | $4,750 |
Showing the 60 largest of 75 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,024,071 | 75 |
| 2023 | $2,061,967 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349102805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3948773
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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