Water Environment Federation
WEF's mission is inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being. WEF is a global environmental leader committed to water quality education and technical best practices. WEF connects water professionals; enriches the expertise of water professionals; increases the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provides a platform for water section innovation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$46.4M
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
+20.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-1.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,444,932 | $41,273,797 | $39,764,439 |
| Revenue | $31,872,253 | $26,779,126 | $23,632,520 |
| Expenses | $32,815,938 | $27,924,125 | $26,240,078 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $914,778 | $688,825 | $631,672 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Eichenberger | Past President (through 10/23) | 6 | — |
| Ifetayo Venner PresThru 1023 | Past President (as 10/24) | 6 | — |
| Aimee Killeen Pres Elect | (as 10/23) Pres (as 10/24) | 6 | — |
| Howard Carter VPThru 1023 | Pres Elect (as 10/24) | 6 | — |
| Keith Hobson Treasurer | (Thru 10/23), VP (thru 10/24) | 6 | — |
| Christine Volkay-Hilditch | Treasurer (as 10/23) | 6 | — |
| Shellie Chard | Trustee (thru 10/23) | 4 | — |
| Gustavo Gallo | Trustee (thru 10/23) | 4 | — |
| Janet Cann | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Diego Rosso | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Stephen Sanders | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Corey Williams | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Tracy Ekola | Trustee (as 10/23) | 4 | — |
| Kalpna Solanki | Trustee (as 10/23) | 4 | — |
| Ralph Exton | Secr. & Exec Dir(starting 07/24) | 37.5 | — |
| Kathleen C Waugh | COO (Ending 06/24) | 37.5 | $251,017 |
| Karen A Powderly | Chief Financial Officer | 37.5 | $190,130 |
| Raymond L Bianchi | Mgn Dir Business Development | 37.5 | $197,370 |
| Stephanie D Jones | Mgn Dir., Professional Development | 37.5 | $183,539 |
| Andrea E Pellegrino | Mgn Dir. Membership, Marketing & Communications | 37.5 | $175,017 |
| Larissa O Hanpeter | Mgn Dir., Human Resources | 37.5 | $170,647 |
| Renee Kayal | Mgn. Dir, Gover & Assoc Engagement | 37.5 | $167,639 |
| Walter Marlowe | FMR Exec Dir (Ending 05/23) | — | $266,223 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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