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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-0631392

The Waters Charitable Remainder Unitrust

A private foundation in Manhattan Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $117,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $117,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,701,217
  • Tax year 2024

    $101,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,754,702
  • Tax year 2023

    $108,250

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,797,026
  • Tax year 2022

    $105,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,926,308
  • Tax year 2021

    $110,700

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,006,476
  • Tax year 2020

    $125,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,089,443
  • Tax year 2019

    $129,750

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $2,174,398
  • Tax year 2018

    $114,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,208,640

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Manhattan Beach Rotary FoundationManhattan Beach, CA

    Charitable

    $27,500
  2. Wings of RescueLa Quinta, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  3. Dog Is My CopilotJackson, WY

    Charitablecharitable

    $10,000
  4. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  5. University of Southern Florida (davide)Tampa, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  6. Ywam San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  7. Corridor Rescue IncSpring, TX

    Charitable

    $4,000
  8. El Camino College FoundationTorrance, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  9. Tour de PierLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  10. Archeological Institue of AmericaAuburndale, MA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  11. Beesley Animal FoundationMurfreesboro, TN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  12. Captain Paul Watson FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  13. Connecticut FoodshareBloomfield, CT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  14. Golden Bond Rescue of OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  15. Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and SanctuaryElverta, CA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  16. A Home 4 SpotLas Vegas, NV

    Charitable

    $1,500
  17. Lily's Legacy Senior Dog SanctuaryPetaluma, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  18. Project Street VetEncinitas, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  19. Speak Up for the PoorPasadena, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  20. Coastal German ShepherdFrisco, TX

    Charitable

    $1,000
  21. La Residential Community AuxiliarySaugus, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. Mychal's Learning PlaceHawthorne, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. The Lovejoy Foundation IncInglewood, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  24. Wags and WalksLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  25. Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc Roundhouse AquariumManhattan Beach, CA

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals8 grants $22,00059% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $10,00027% of the total
  3. Science and technology1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $1,5004% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $75,500
  2. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  3. Wyoming1 grant $10,000
  4. Florida1 grant $5,000
  5. Texas1 grant $4,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  7. New York1 grant $2,500
  8. Tennessee1 grant $2,500
  9. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Harris D BassTRUSTEE Hours 6.25Pay $55,292

The return

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