FOOD & WATER WATCH CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE FOOD AND WATER WE CONSUME IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND TRUST IN WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK, WE HELP PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, KEEP CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, PUBLIC TAP WATER FLOWING FREELY TO OUR HOMES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OCEANS, FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DO ITS JOB PROTECTING CITIZENS, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDING OCEANS AND WATER UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.5M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$375K
+75.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-41.6% YoY
About Food & Water Watch
Based on IRS filings
Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $826K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,514,085 | $31,122,045 | $26,026,755 |
| Revenue | $20,732,357 | $22,269,907 | $9,941,662 |
| Expenses | $16,008,814 | $15,889,628 | $7,643,185 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $825,939 | $720,796 | $183,078 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Frack Action Fund ($105,000), Center for Biological Diversity Inc ($92,500), New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc ($47,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC TUSCON, AZ | SUPPORT TO BUILD A MOVEMENT OPPOSING 45Q | $92,500 |
| CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INC WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO FIGHT THE CARBON CAPTURE INDUSTRY | $25,000 |
| CLEAN WATER FUND WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT JOINT EFFORTS TO PASS CLIMATE SUPERFUND LEGISLATION IN NEW JERSEY | $10,000 |
| FRACK ACTION FUND HIGHLAND, NY | FIGHT AGAINST LNG IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE | $105,000 |
| HEALTHY GULF NEW ORLEANS, LA | FIGHT AGAINST LNG IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE | $10,000 |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING FUND INC BROOKLYN, NY | MOVING NEW YORK OFF OF FOSSIL FUELS | $47,500 |
| OIL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC | FIGHT AGAINST LNG IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE | $30,000 |
| SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK AMES, IA | SUPPORT TO BUILD A MOVEMENT OPPOSING 45Q & SUPPORT TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO FIGHT THE CARBON CAPTURE INDUSTRY | $45,000 |
| WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS BILLINGS, MT | PROTECT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S INCLUSIVE COMPETITION & MARKET INTEGRITY | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENONAH HAUTER | FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 36.1 | $225,695 |
| MAUDE BARLOW | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY RICCI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LISA SCHUBERT | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| SHAWN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RUSSELL GREENE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID HUNT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ZEPHYR TEACHOUT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT HOWARTH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHELE MERKEL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CALAND BARNEY | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 39.13 | $173,316 |
| TAMARA TRIPP | MANAGNG DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY | 39.57 | $174,165 |
| EMILY WURTH | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING | 37.4 | $170,900 |
| MITCHELL JONES | DEPUTY DIR.OF FOOD & WATER ACTION | 33.1 | $164,515 |
| MARK SCHLOSBERG | MANAGING DIR. OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 37.8 | $165,001 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Food & Water Watch?
Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $33.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Food & Water Watch?
As of 2025, Food & Water Watch holds $33.5M in total assets with $20.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $375K in 2025.
Where does Food & Water Watch operate?
Food & Water Watch has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, New York.
What size grants does Food & Water Watch award?
In 2025, Food & Water Watch awarded 9 grants totaling $375K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Food & Water Watch's EIN?
Food & Water Watch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0160439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
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