Water First International
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Water First International?
Water First International is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Neukom Family Foundation ($900K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($435K), Water from Wine ($309K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Water First International between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $5,263 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mark & Judith Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Chaney Family Charitable | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Benjamin Isaac Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kohnstamm Family Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $103 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lazard Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $784K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $565K.
What grants has Water First International received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Neukom Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Mariel Foundation | Charitable | $135,000 |
| 2025 | Echo Bay Foundation | SUPPORT FAMILIES TO HAVE KITCHEN TAP, SHOWER AND TOILET AT HOME | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation | Providing for the installation of a clean water supply system in Kenya. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Not yet Foundation | SAFE WATER PROJECTS | $23,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Jos & Catherine JOHNSON FAMILY FDN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Paramitas Foundation | PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Mark & Judith Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | International water supply installations | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Neukom Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Crabby Beach Foundation | TO FULFILL ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Mariel Foundation | Charitable | $69,138 |
| 2024 | Cotopaxi Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $46,500 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | International & Foreign Affairs | $34,878 |
| 2024 | Not yet Foundation | SAFE WATER PROJECTS | $34,500 |
| 2024 | Water from Wine | CLEAN WATER PROJECTS | $34,141 |
| 2024 | Kennedy-Ries Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | GLOBAL FELLOWS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Evelyn S and K E Barrett Foundation | Providing for the installation of a community clean water and sanitation project in West Kenya, Africa. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Leibowitz and Greenway Family Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lenore Hanauer Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bainbridge Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jos & Catherine JOHNSON FAMILY FDN | General & Unrestriced | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Paramitas Foundation | PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Chaney Family Charitable | IMPLEMENT HIGH QUALITY WATER SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Mark & Judith Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | International water supply installations | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kohnstamm Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT WATER 1ST INTERNATIONAL | $250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Water First International?
Water First International is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Neukom Family Foundation ($900K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($435K), Water from Wine ($309K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Water First International between 2019–2025.
Who is Water First International's largest funder?
Neukom Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Water First International, with $900K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Water First International received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Water First International across 99 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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