The Aquaya Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$11.8M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Aquaya Institute?
The Aquaya Institute is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($8.4M), Global Communities ($1.7M), The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to The Aquaya Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $8,380,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| Global Communities | $1,714,723 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | $1,492,399 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $238,012 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Newman's Own Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $491K (2025) to $4.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $491K.
What grants has The Aquaya Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Global Communities | TECHICAL ASSISTANCE | $490,658 |
| 2024 | Global Communities | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $648,024 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT WATER QUALITY TESTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LABORATORIES AND UNIVERSITIES | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SCALE VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS ASSOCIATIONS AS FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR THE WATER SECTOR IN THE MID-WESTERN REGION, UGANDA | $410,000 |
| 2023 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT WATER QUALITY TESTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LABORATORIES AND UNIVERSITIES | $2,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE FUND EXPANSION IN GHANA | $1,492,399 |
| 2023 | Global Communities | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $496,751 |
| 2023 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SCALE VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS ASSOCIATIONS AS FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR THE WATER SECTOR IN THE MID-WESTERN REGION, UGANDA | $270,000 |
| 2023 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO CONDUCT ADDITIONAL SEASONAL WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTION IN GHANA AND UGANDA FOCAL DISTRICTS | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE REAL WATER QUALITY ASSURANCE FUND | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO EMBED SUBSIDIES WITHIN CWSA IN GHANA AND ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF SAFE WATER NETWORKS PRO-POOR SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SAFE WATER ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN GHANA | $700,000 |
| 2022 | Save The Children Federation Inc | LIVELIHOODS ACTIVITY | $123,012 |
| 2022 | Global Communities | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $79,290 |
| 2021 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO ESTABLISH AND PILOT A WATER QUALITY TESTING PROGRAM AND FELLOWSHIP IN GHANA, ETHIOPIA AND UGANDA AND LAYER WATER QUALITY TESTING ON BASELINE SERVICE COVERAGE DATA COLLECTION IN S25 FOCAL DISTRICTS. | $1,500,000 |
| 2021 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO EXPLORE AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER QUALITY TESTING SYSTEMS IN BURKINA FASO, GHANA AND UGANDA. | $470,000 |
| 2021 | Save The Children Federation Inc | LIVELIHOODS ACTIVITY | $115,000 |
| 2021 | Newman's Own Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO EXPLORE AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER QUALITY TESTING SYSTEMS IN BURKINA FASO, GHANA AND UGANDA. | $570,000 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO DESIGN A TARGETED WATER SUBSIDY STRATEGY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF ASUTIFI NORTH, WITH GREATER APPLICATION FOR RURAL GHANA. | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN A TIME OF COVID-19. | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Newman's Own Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Aquaya Institute?
The Aquaya Institute is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($8.4M), Global Communities ($1.7M), The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to The Aquaya Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is The Aquaya Institute's largest funder?
Conrad N Hilton Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Aquaya Institute, with $8.4M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Aquaya Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.8M in grants to The Aquaya Institute across 21 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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