The Digdeep Right to Water Project
Digdeep is a human rights organization working to ensure that every American has equitable access to water and sanitation forever. We do this through our impact model, which focuses on community-led water projects; education & research; and mobilizing America and building the wash sector.
The Digdeep Right to Water Project at a glance
In short: The Digdeep Right to Water Project gave $137K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,400
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $22,721,804
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Digdeep Right to Water Project
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Digdeep Right to Water Project
Who The Digdeep Right to Water Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yess of Charles County ($105K). Together the top 5 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 49 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Digdeep Right to Water Project gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2025) to $738K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yess of Charles County Indian Head, MD | Water inspiration fund - water and sanitation project in southern Maryland | $105,000 |
| Dine Baadeiti - for the People Tuba City, AZ | Water Is Life Fund "Winter Readiness" Project | $8,000 |
| Sol Communications Inc Manton, CA | Water is life fund - forgotten people "water is life, t n" project | $8,000 |
| Fundamental Needs Inc Cortez, CO | Water is life fund - forgotten people "oasis" project | $8,000 |
| The Accomplis Collective Inc New York, NY | Water is life fund project - the accomplis collective (k'eh native action) | $8,000 |
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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 | $22,721,804 | $14,596,293 | $16,679,425 | $137,000 | 5 | $778,132 |
| 2024 | $25,191,946 | $11,102,883 | $15,803,361 | $300,000 | 4 | $701,955 |
| 2023 | $29,522,861 | $12,480,508 | $14,747,788 | $738,475 | 20 | $464,926 |
| 2022 | $31,996,496 | $27,002,648 | $12,100,079 | $522,449 | 13 | $315,826 |
| 2021 | $16,956,500 | $12,789,451 | $7,390,271 | $462,046 | 7 | $338,594 |
| 2020 | $11,980,989 | $11,731,501 | $3,795,641 | — | — | $14,528 |
| 2019 | $3,852,702 | $3,116,757 | $2,415,321 | — | — | $22,568 |
About The Digdeep Right to Water Project
Based on IRS filings
The Digdeep Right to Water Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $778K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Digdeep Right to Water Project is led by George McGraw, Founder & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George McGraw
Founder & CEO
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → Founder & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $306K (2025)
Anne-Marie Jones
President & Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2022
Chief Operations Officer → President & Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $233K (2025)
Kimberly Lemme
Executive Director & Digdeep Labs
Executive Director → Executive Director & Digdeep Labs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $171K (2025)
Steven McCormick
Board Chair
Board Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Herskovitz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Chischilly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Alvidrez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Hawkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Beckett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Dutcher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Waechter
Chief Program Officer
Chief Programs Officer → Chief Program Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $195K (2025)
Kabir Thatte
Vice President, Policy & External Relations
Vice President Policy & External Relations → Vice President, Policy & External Relations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Alyssa Musket
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Amanda Ryan-Smith
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$211K (2025)
Dain Hansen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Cordero
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edna Primrose
Co-Chair
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Joann Harris (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Howe (2024) — Executive Director & Navajo Water Project
- Former: Laura Burns (2024) — Senior Director & Program Operations
- Former: Laurie Peter (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Megan Merenda (2022–2023) — Development Director
- Former: Jeffrey Tang (2023) — Creative Director
- Former: Barbara Davis (2021–2022) — Chief Relationship Officer
- Former: Emma Robbins (2021–2022) — Director of Navajo Water
- Former: Jay Wickland (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Hayes (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Jon Flip Croft-Caderao (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 $306K, to George McGraw (Founder & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Digdeep Right to Water Project
How much does The Digdeep Right to Water Project give each year?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project gave $137K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 4 grants.
What is The Digdeep Right to Water Project's typical grant size?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $27,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Digdeep Right to Water Project give grants?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project gives mostly in Maryland: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (6%) and California (6%).
Does The Digdeep Right to Water Project give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Digdeep Right to Water Project's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Digdeep Right to Water Project's largest grantees?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project's largest 2025 grantees include Yess of Charles County ($105,000), Dine Baadeiti - for the People ($8,000) and Sol Communications Inc ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Digdeep Right to Water Project?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project reported $22.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.
What is The Digdeep Right to Water Project?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $22.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Digdeep Right to Water Project's EIN?
The Digdeep Right to Water Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0686920. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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