H2o for Life
H2O FOR LIFE EDUCATES, ENGAGES AND INSPIRES YOUTH, K-12, TO LEARN ABOUT THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS WHILE TAKING LOCAL AND GLOBAL ACTION. SCHOOLS PARTNER WITH A SCHOOL IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE IN SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON GLOBAL WATER CRISIS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$479K
+361.5% YoY
Revenue
$1.1M
+54.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$689
-34.1% YoY
Expenses
$665K
-23.0% YoY
About H2o for Life
Based on IRS filings
H2o for Life is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $479K in total assets. Net investment income was $689.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $478,814 | $103,751 | $266,370 |
| Revenue | $1,071,356 | $695,897 | $679,892 |
| Expenses | $665,323 | $864,616 | $1,007,250 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $689 | $1,045 | $5,413 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from H2o for Life
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG NIEMELA | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $87,165 |
| FRED ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| AARON BLOOMER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATE BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH BURNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATY DOMSCHOT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SALLY GILCHRIST | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PATTY HALL | FOUNDER EMER | 1 | — |
| JOHN HUTCHINSON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NICOLE KETTWICK | CO-SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SIMON SIKULU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANNE THOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIE ZAFFT | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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