Water Missions International
To honor god by developing, implementing, and sharing best-in-class safe water solutions that transform as many lives as possible, as quickly as possible.
Water Missions International at a glance
In short: Water Missions International gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,848,609
- +136.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,848,609
- +609.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,848,609
- Total assets
- $16,346,690
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Water Missions International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Water Center ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Water Missions International gives
- Giving grew 900% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2022) to $8.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Water Center North Charleston, SC | Support Towards Water Project Operations | $1,848,609 |
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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 | $16,346,690 | $42,093,494 | $47,529,481 | $1,848,609 | 1 | $360,415 |
| 2024 | $21,980,423 | $41,110,382 | $39,767,584 | $782,002 | 3 | $692,918 |
| 2023 | $20,604,085 | $34,080,738 | $35,841,428 | $765,500 | 2 | $416,707 |
| 2022 | $23,086,876 | $35,498,269 | $34,338,216 | $184,848 | 4 | $181,889 |
| 2021 | $21,599,484 | $32,689,545 | $36,762,624 | $8,461,809 | 4 | $171,802 |
| 2020 | $26,275,899 | $31,568,925 | $29,812,865 | $1,036,695 | 2 | $289,037 |
| 2019 | $23,459,423 | $24,895,888 | $23,146,006 | — | — | $304,698 |
About Water Missions International
Based on IRS filings
Water Missions International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in North Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $360K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Water Missions International is led by George C. Greene IV, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George C. Greene IV
CEO & President
President & COO → Chief Executive Officer & President, 2020
Chief Executive Officer & President → CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Steven Cox
Chairman
Director → Board Chairman, 2023
Board Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobbi Kirby
Senior Director & Investor Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$135K (2025)
Charles B. Young
Director
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George C. Greene III
Co-Founder & Director
CEO & Founder → Executive Chairman & Founder, 2020
Executive Chairman & Founder → Co-Founder & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Medlin
Director
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Greene
Director
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre T. Kennebrew
Director
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Cathy
Director
On filings since 2023
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Inman
Vice President, Standards & Excellence
Director Latin American & Caribbean Programs → Vice President, Standards & Excellence, 2025
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Michael Pouw
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Rodney Freeman
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer → COO & Interim CFO, 2022
COO & Interim CFO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $193K (2025)
Steven Kerr
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $181K (2025)
Jennifer McHugh Adams
Executive Vice President Partnerships & Communications
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $180K (2025)
David Gerlach
Vice President & International Operations
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Bradford S. Marshall
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl W. Ehmann
Director Emeritus
Treasurer → Director Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R. Grover
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Russell Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Geldenhuys
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Will Furlong (2020–2024) — Senior Director & Africa Region
- Former: Elizabeth Hiott (2024) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Victor Cortez Rivero (2024) — Senior Director & Latin America
- Former: Seth Womble (2019–2023) — Executive Vice President Programs
- Former: Dawn Ward (2021–2023) — Senior Director & Investor Partnerships
- Former: Brett Hildebrand (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer McHugh (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President Partnerships & Communications
- Former: Jeffrey Winkler (2022) — Director Bus Devl & Legal Affairs
- Former: Bernard Drackwicz (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: James J. Loscheider (2019) — Director
- Former: Molly F. Greene (2019) — Board Chair & Founder
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 $231K, to George C Greene IV (CEO & President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Water Missions International
How much does Water Missions International give each year?
Water Missions International gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $782K across 3 grants.
How large is Water Missions International?
Water Missions International reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42.1M.
What is Water Missions International?
Water Missions International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in North Charleston, SC. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Water Missions International operate?
Water Missions International has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, South Carolina, Washington, Wyoming.
What is Water Missions International's EIN?
Water Missions International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1116978. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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