Millennium Water Alliance
Provide resources for safe water and sanitation and hygiene training
Millennium Water Alliance at a glance
In short: Millennium Water Alliance gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $225K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,349,002
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $224,834
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $209,702
- Total assets
- $3,200,211
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Millennium Water Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($426K). Together the top 6 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 15 grants of 32 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Millennium Water Alliance gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $4.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Water and Sanitation | $425,850 |
| World Vision Inc Federal Way, WA | Water and Sanitation | $243,377 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc Atlanta, GA | Water and Sanitation | $212,653 |
| Sweetsense Inc Portland, OR | Water and Sanitation | $206,751 |
| Food for the Hungry Inc Phoenix, AZ | Water and Sanitation | $166,620 |
| Wateraid America New York, NY | Water and Sanitation | $93,751 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,200,211 | $5,663,917 | $5,835,989 | $1,349,002 | 6 | $16,563 |
| 2024 | $5,286,109 | $6,020,721 | $5,557,015 | $1,923,020 | 6 | $1,896 |
| 2023 | $3,986,603 | $3,868,690 | $3,705,047 | $1,862,259 | 6 | $31,891 |
| 2022 | $4,106,220 | $2,770,486 | $2,646,750 | $1,207,853 | 7 | $3,854 |
| 2021 | $3,039,056 | $3,946,433 | $3,782,273 | $1,620,494 | 7 | $2,227 |
| 2020 | $2,893,368 | $5,025,795 | $5,169,521 | $2,911,728 | 7 | $4,956 |
| 2019 | $4,238,958 | $6,161,155 | $6,306,422 | $4,008,052 | 8 | $13,743 |
About Millennium Water Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Millennium Water Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Millennium Water Alliance is led by Keith Wright, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Wright
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$174K (2019) → $270K (2025)
Sam Mwale
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sparks
Director of Advocacy & Com
Director of Advocacy & Communications → Director of Advocacy & Com, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $129K (2025)
Violet Moenga
Financial Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Kelly Parsons
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Butterworth
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Smoke
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Macdonald
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dobsevage
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Castleman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Thomas
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Beadle
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sara
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean-Philippe Debus
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Alexander
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lemessa Mekonta
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Tran
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Safaa Shahin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jason Lopez (2024) — Program Director
- Former: Stephanie Ogden (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Tsetse (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elynn Walter (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Natalie Mantel (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Lochery (2019–2022) — Interim Chai
- Former: Suzanne Rexing (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christian Steiner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Wiles (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Malcolm S. Morris (2019–2021) — Chairman No
- Former: Mark Winter (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shep Owen (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Taiwo Adesino (2019–2021) — Secretary N
- Former: Bram Riems (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mandy Gosku (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Gower (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ian Moise (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Moriarty (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $270K, to Keith Wright (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Millennium Water Alliance
How much does Millennium Water Alliance give each year?
Millennium Water Alliance gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 6 grants.
What is Millennium Water Alliance's typical grant size?
Millennium Water Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $209,702, and its average grant was $224,834, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Millennium Water Alliance give grants?
Millennium Water Alliance's top state is Maryland, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and Georgia (16%).
Does Millennium Water Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Millennium Water Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Water and Sanitation" (6 grants).
Who are Millennium Water Alliance's largest grantees?
Millennium Water Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($425,850), World Vision Inc ($243,377) and Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc ($212,653), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Millennium Water Alliance?
Millennium Water Alliance reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Millennium Water Alliance?
Millennium Water Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Millennium Water Alliance's EIN?
Millennium Water Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3098460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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