The Water Institute of the Gulf
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Water Institute of the Gulf?
The Water Institute of the Gulf is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Gulf of Mexico Alliance ($723K), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($600K), United Nations Foundation Inc ($249K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Water Institute of the Gulf between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf of Mexico Alliance | $722,884 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $599,872 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | $249,155 | 1 | 2021 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | $179,980 | 2 | 2020 |
| The Idea Village Inc | $132,988 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| National Academy of Sciences | $131,981 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | $119,703 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Louisiana | $100,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $94,137 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation | $75,456 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002 | $70,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $15,348 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | $11,726 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mardia Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2022) to $867K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $497K.
What grants has The Water Institute of the Gulf received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gulf of Mexico Alliance | TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA | $194,882 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | DESIGN COASTAL HABITAT AT MACDILL AFB | $99,872 |
| 2025 | The Idea Village Inc | SUB-AWARD (WATER INSTITUTE/NOAA) | $82,988 |
| 2025 | Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002 | GENERAL | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $31,938 |
| 2025 | Mardia Family Foundation | CHARITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Gulf of Mexico Alliance | TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA | $291,147 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To explore opportunities for innovative and more flexible insurance products in coastal Louisiana. | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | $54,393 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | WATER RESOURCES, WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MGT | $15,348 |
| 2023 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, FOR THE GULF COAST CENTER FOR EQUITABLE CLIMATE RESILIENCE | $50,456 |
| 2023 | The Idea Village Inc | HELP IDENTIFY LONG TERM FUNDING TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTAION OF PROJECTS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | WETLAND RESTORATION | $34,146 |
| 2023 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $11,726 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Mellon University | EDUCATION/RESEARCH SUBCONTRACTS | $7,806 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Louisiana | CLIMATE JUSTICE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Gulf of Mexico Alliance | TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO | $44,490 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ASSESSING WETLAND RESTORATION | $37,747 |
| 2021 | United Nations Foundation Inc | UN STRNGTHNG | $249,155 |
| 2021 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COASTAL RESILIENCE | $231,036 |
| 2021 | Gulf of Mexico Alliance | TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO | $192,365 |
| 2021 | The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN EXPERIMENTAL LAB IN BAY DENESSE FOR WETLANDS MANAGEMENT | $119,703 |
| 2021 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $75,000 |
| 2020 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ASSESSING WETLAND RESTORA | $197,071 |
| 2020 | The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | SUBCONTRACT GRANT AWARD | $169,980 |
| 2020 | National Academy of Sciences | RESEARCH GRANT | $131,981 |
| 2020 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $125,000 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Louisiana | PROGRAM FUNCTION | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Water Institute of the Gulf?
The Water Institute of the Gulf is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Gulf of Mexico Alliance ($723K), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($600K), United Nations Foundation Inc ($249K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Water Institute of the Gulf between 2020–2025.
Who is The Water Institute of the Gulf's largest funder?
Gulf of Mexico Alliance is the largest recorded funder of The Water Institute of the Gulf, with $723K across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has The Water Institute of the Gulf received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Water Institute of the Gulf across 31 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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