THE WATERWHEEL FOUNDATION
https://PHISH.COM/WATERWHEELTotal Given 2016–2024
$12.0M
454 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
19%
balanced · 62/332 multi-year
repeat
$9.6M
Assets · 2020
332
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2125829700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $642K | $4.6M | $1.3M | 55 |
| 2017 | $672K | $5.7M | $1.4M | 56 |
| 2018 | $660K | $6.2M | $1.8M | 53 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.7M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $9.6M | $3.3M | 56 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $10.0M | $3.4M | 78 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $16.6M | $7.0M | 81 |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $16.3M | $3.3M | 75 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 454 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$2.7M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ERNEST ANASTASIO III | PRESIDENT | — |
| JONATHAN FISHMAN | VP | — |
| BETH MONTUORI ROWLES | SECRETARY | — |
| BURTON GOLDSTEIN | TREASURER | — |
| PAGE MCCONNELL | VP | — |
| MICHAEL GORDON | VP | — |
Grants Awarded (454 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $2,690,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| THE DIVIDED SKY FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $1,351,386 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $800,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE SUNY | ALBANY, NY | $97,750 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $93,746 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND | TOWSON, MD | $87,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| VOICES FOR GLOBAL CHANGE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $84,481 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION | MOORPARK, CA | $76,831 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | BURLINGTON, VT | $76,648 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| KIIN BEH EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ALTOS, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| KIN BEH EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION | LOS ALTOS, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| CONSERVATIVE LAW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $70,907 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | BURLINGTON, VT | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| PHANS FOR RACIAL EQUITY | ST PETE BEACH, FL | $64,492 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| THE CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $61,089 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION | MOORPARK, CA | $59,677 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| STEPS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | BURLINGTON, VT | $58,234 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| HUNGER FREE AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $54,786 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| THE MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION | MOORPARK, CA | $52,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| PROJECT HOPE - THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE HEALT | WASHINGTON, DC | $51,799 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| BURLINGTON CITY ARTS | BURLINGTON, VT | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| INTERVALE CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| JUSTICE INNOVATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| THE FLYNN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | BURLINGTON, VT | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |