Waters Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of social services and educational initiatives. Its mission focuses on addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, including those experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, and health challenges. The foundation provides funding for operations of social service organizations, educational scholarships, and programs for children and families in need. It also supports medical research and animal welfare initiatives. Primarily serving communities in Oklahoma, the foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families through targeted grants and support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A locally based Oklahoma nonprofit (often Tulsa-area) working in social services, food security, education, senior care, or similar community services seeking operating or modest capital support in the typical $10k–$50k range and able to secure an introduction or ongoing relationship with the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Headquartered in Oklahoma or serving Tulsa-area communities.
- • Mission focused on social services, food banks, education, veterans, or senior care.
- • Requests for operating support or mid-sized project funding ($10k–$50k).
- • Existing relationship or an introduction from a current grantee or local intermediary.
- • Track record of service in the community and clear, concrete uses for funds.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's state, with roughly 89% of dollars remaining in Oklahoma despite a handful of out-of-state awards; the observed footprint is essentially local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 33 distinct recipients across multiple nonprofit types (social services, education, food banks, senior care, etc.), and the top five recipients do not dominate overall dollars, indicating a broad recipient set for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly reports funding only preselected applicants and no public application route or contact was found; although a small number of new grantees appear each year (five in the most recent year), the preselection policy and lack of visible submission channels make entry by an unfamiliar applicant unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
