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Watering Pond Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in GUILFORD, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1994. The principal officer is Michael F Bower. It holds total assets of $1.3M. Annual income is reported at $203K. Total assets have grown from $5K in 2011 to $1.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York and District of Columbia. According to available records, Watering Pond Foundation Inc. has made 149 grants totaling $242K, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $53K and $130K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $130K distributed across 72 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $11K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 68 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, which account for 60% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$500
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$9K
Based on 49 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Watering Pond Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 149 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MA, CT.
Watering Pond Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $242K across 149 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $11K.
Watering Pond Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. To organizations: awards to new institutions which, if made, would be less than 100. To individuals: to date none anticipated.
Watering Pond Foundation Inc. is headquartered in GUILFORD, CT. While based in CT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 13 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy L Cochrane | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Michael F Bower | TREAS/ SEC | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lily Bower | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$67K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Fair Market Value
$1.2M
Net Worth
$1.2M
Grants Paid
$59K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$35K
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
149
Total Giving
$242K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
68
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders UsaGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Mercy CorpsGENERAL SUPPORT | Boone, IA | $6K | 2023 |
| International Rescue CommitteeGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Enviromental Defense FundGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Kripalu Center For Yoga & HealthGENERAL SUPPORT | Stockbridge, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Guest House Retreat & Conference CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Chester, CT | $5K | 2023 |
| Partners In HealthGENERAL SUPPORT | Boston, MA | $4K | 2023 |
| Feeding AmericaGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Aclu FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Woodacre, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood (Ppfa)GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Ct Public BroadcastingGENERAL SUPPORT | Hartford, CT | $1K | 2023 |
| Sonoma Ashram FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Sonoma, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Connecticut FoodshareGENERAL SUPPORT | Wallingford, CT | $1K | 2023 |
| Women And Family Life CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Guilford, CT | $1K | 2023 |
| Center For Int'L Environmental LawGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| Abbey Of Regina LaudisGENERAL SUPPORT | Bethlehem, CT | $1K | 2023 |
| Guilford A Better Chance (Abc)GENERAL SUPPORT | Guilford, CT | $750 | 2023 |
| Guilford Art CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Guilford, CT | $600 | 2023 |
| Reproductive Freedom For All FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $500 | 2023 |
| Camp Rising SunGENERAL SUPPORT | Branford, CT | $500 | 2023 |
| Compassion & ChoicesGENERAL SUPPORT | Littleton, CO | $500 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Farm Equine RetirementGENERAL SUPPORT | Salem, CT | $500 | 2023 |
| Guilford Land Conservation TrustGENERAL SUPPORT | Guilford, CT | $250 | 2023 |
| Parkinson'S FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Miami, FL | $175 | 2023 |
| Int'L Campaign For TibetGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $100 | 2023 |
| Unicef UsaGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $100 | 2023 |
| New Haven Ecology Project (Commnon Ground)GENERAL SUPPORT | New Haven, CT | N/A | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersCHARITABLE | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Kripalu CenterCHARITABLE | Stockbridge, MA | $5K | 2022 |
| Guest House IncCHARITABLE | Lake Orion, MI | $5K | 2022 |
| Spirit RockCHARITABLE | Woodacre, CA | $2K | 2022 |
| World Resources InstituteCHARITABLE | Washington, DC | $2K | 2022 |
| AcluCHARITABLE | New York, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeCHARITABLE | Montgomery, AL | $2K | 2022 |