Private foundation · Austin, TX

Waterproof Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactPATRICK CHALMERS · 5126373540
MaterialsAN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. A LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS 2. A SUMMARY DESCRIBING THE APPLICANT AND THE PROJECT TO BE FUNDED 3. THE TOTAL FUNDING REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT AND THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION 4. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FORM 990 5. A COPY OF THE DETERMINATION LETTER ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE DETERMINATION LETTER MUST STATE (I) THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND (II) THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY
RestrictionsMUST MEET THE DEFINITION WITHIN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3)

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Scott Loewenbaum
CHAIRMAN AND VP
Anna Loewenbaum Hargrove
PRESIDENT
Reginald Hargrove
SECRETARY
Patrick Chalmers
TREASURER
Will Johnson
TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
25.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
250
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$21K
Average grant
$305K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$462K
23 grants
2023
$439K
24 grants
2022
$535K
27 grants
2021
$447K
25 grants
2020
$437K
24 grants
2019
$428K
21 grants
2018
$375K
18 grants
2017
$333K
18 grants
2016
$133K
14 grants
2015
$395K
17 grants
2014
$775K
20 grants
2013
$463K
19 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$2.6M
The Nature Conservancy
6 grants · MN
$375K
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$303K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$300K
Leda
10 grants · NY
$165K
11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$135K
Kipp Austin Public Schools
11 grants · TX
$105K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$95K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$85K

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.

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$200K
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EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
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MEDICAL TREATMENT
TX · TY 2023
$15K
St Andrew's Episcopal School
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$13K
Md Anderson
MEDICAL RESEARCH
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Texas Wildlife Association Foundation
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Hillsdale College
EDUCATION
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Austin Community Foundation
SOCIAL WELFARE
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Cleveland Clinic
MEDICAL TREATMENT
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Feed the Hungry San Miguel Inc
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$10K
Miracle Foundation
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$10K
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PARK CONSERVATION
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RESEARCH
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$5K
Dubin Breast Cancer Center
MEDICAL RESEARCH
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$5K
The Seton Fund
MEDICAL TREATMENT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Wonders & Worries
COUNSELING AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Kipp Austin Public Schools
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Waya
EDUCATION/SOCIAL WELFARE
TX · TY 2023
$3K
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
RELIGIOUS
TX · TY 2023
$3K
University of Montana Foundation
EDUCATION
MT · TY 2023
$2K
Flathead Lakers
WATER CONSERVATION
MT · TY 2023
$1K
Explore Austin
LEADERSHIP, MENTORING
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Hillside Early Childhood Center
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Unc-chapel Hill
EDUCATION
NC · TY 2022
$200K
Uatx
EDUCATION
TX · TY 2022
$100K
International Rescue Committee
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2022
$100K

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