The Water Fund
The Water Fund is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.0M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+26.4% YoY
Revenue
$647K
+2.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.0M
+162.4% YoY
Expenses
$722K
+29.4% YoY
About The Water Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Water Fund is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.0M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4.
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,617,421 | $3,652,054 | $3,327,890 |
| Revenue | $646,891 | $631,720 | $1,479,401 |
| Expenses | $721,524 | $557,556 | $514,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,029,270 | $392,279 | $1,768,236 |
| Net Investment Income | $4 | $59 | $509 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,684 | $4,251 | $24,163 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MENDEL RABKIN | PRES & TREAS | 1 | — |
| YOSSEF RABKIN | VP | 0.08 | — |
| SHALOM RABKIN | SEC | 0.08 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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