Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Watermark Auto Group Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cheryl D Absher
DIR
Michael W Absher
DIR, PRES, SEC, TREAS
David J Griffin
DIR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
102
Total grants awarded
$609K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$11K
5 grants
2023
$32K
5 grants
2022
$26K
7 grants
2021
$62K
7 grants
2020
$151K
15 grants
2019
$153K
18 grants
2018
$101K
26 grants
2017
$74K
19 grants

Top recipients

Marion Cusd No 2
5 grants · IL
$80K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$76K
Square Up Marion
1 grant · IL
$50K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$47K
13 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$45K
City of Marion
1 grant · IL
$40K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$34K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$30K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$28K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$27K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Rend Lake College Foundation
The Learning Resource Center project outdoor study area planter
IL · TY 2024
$6K
Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Southern Illinois Community Foundation
Read SI
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Book for Hope Inc
Charitable Event
KY · TY 2024
$500
Market Street Music Conservatory
piano lab fund
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Rend Lake College Foundation
The Learning Resource Center project outdoor study area planter
IL · TY 2023
$6K
Unit 2 Public Schools Foundation Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Book for Hope Inc
Charitable Event
KY · TY 2023
$500
Artstarts Company
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2022
$6K
Rend Lake College Foundation
The Learning Resource Center project outdoor study
IL · TY 2022
$6K
Marion Rotary Club Scholarship Foudation Inc
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2022
$5K
The Promise Mission
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Book for Hope Inc
Charitable Event
KY · TY 2022
$1K
The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2022
$500
Marion Medical Mission
To purchase a new Toyota truck/rig for well-digging purposes
IL · TY 2021
$42K
The Promise Mission
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2021
$6K
Rend Lake College Foundation
The Learning Resource Center project outdoor study area planter
IL · TY 2021
$6K
Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2021
$3K
Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2021
$3K
Marion Cusd No 2
trophy cases fund
IL · TY 2021
$2K
Book for Hope Inc
Charitable Event
KY · TY 2021
$1K
The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Illinois
General support and rent assistance in support of the Marion, Illinois club
IL · TY 2020
$75K
Southern Illinois Community Foundation
Marion United Fund
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Rend Lake College Foundation
The Learning Resource Center project outdoor study area planter
IL · TY 2020
$6K
The Promise Mission
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2020
$6K
Artstarts Company
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2020
$5K
City of Carbondale
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Williamson County Historical Society
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Marion Medical Mission
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2020
$3K
Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2020
$3K
Womens Center Incorporated
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2020
$2K
Book for Hope Inc
Charitable Event
KY · TY 2020
$1K
Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2020
$1K
Square Up Marion
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$50K
City of Marion
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2019
$40K
Marion Cusd No 2
Purchase of 367 Level 3-A Ballistic Shields
IL · TY 2019
$18K
Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation
All-Inclusive Playground Project
IL · TY 2019
$13K
Artstarts Company
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$6K
The Promise Mission
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$5K
Pregnancy Matters
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2019
$5K
Refuge Temple Church of God in Christ Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2019
$3K
Unit 2 Public Schools Foundation Inc
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2019
$3K
Marion Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2019
$3K
Rotary District 6510 Charities
Charitable Event
IL · TY 2019
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.