Water for People

Greenwood Village, CO ·EIN 84-1166148 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$26.5M received 93 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Water for People?

Water for People is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($15.1M), Focusing Philanthropy Inc ($3.6M), Eagle Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to Water for People between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$15,116,50042021–2024
Focusing Philanthropy Inc$3,618,29822023–2024
Eagle Foundation$3,000,00042021–2024
The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc$1,000,00022023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$574,66842021–2024
New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association$310,16652021–2025
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$246,00022023–2024
Water Environment Association$236,55842021–2024
The Spurlino Foundation$220,00022021–2022
Global Impact$171,79942021–2024
The Osprey Foundation Inc$150,00022023
Carylon Julius and Marcie$150,00032021–2023
American Water Charitable Foundationinc$150,00032021–2023
The Skoll Foundation$125,00032021–2023
Save The Children Federation Inc$111,98222021–2022
Colorado Gives Foundation$92,15142021–2024
The Besson's Landing Foundation Inc$80,00042021–2024
Shockwave Foundation$75,00012024
Az Water Association$60,00022021–2022
John F and Mary a Geisse Foundation$50,00012022
Herbert & Katherine Kurth Religious$46,00042021–2024
Seachange Capital Partners Inc$45,00012021
American Water Works Association$44,90032021–2023
Burchenal Family Foundation Inc$42,00042021–2024
The Nature Conservancy$40,00012024

Showing top 25 of 93 funders by total given.

What grants has Water for People received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025New Jersey Section of the American Water Works AssociationSafe Water$49,999
2025New England Water Works AssociationWATER FOR UNDERSERVE$10,824
2024Focusing Philanthropy IncCLEAN WATER AND SANITATION$2,077,817
2024Eagle FoundationProgram and Project Support$500,000
2024Conrad N Hilton FoundationTO IMPROVE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (WRM) PRACTICES IN KABAROLE DISTRICT BY STRENGTHENING THE ALBERT WATER MANAGEMENT ZONE'S KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CAPACITIES AND ESTABLISHING A WRM FINANCING MECHANISM$200,000
2024Shockwave FoundationCLIMATE RESILIENT WASH STUDY$75,000
2024Water Environment AssociationSUPPORT WATER PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES$67,910
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$62,488
2024New Jersey Section of the American Water Works AssociationSafe Water$47,178
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$40,000
2024American Water Works AssociationSupport for international clean water and sanitation initiatives$35,995
2024Global ImpactWorkplace Giving$33,553
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$24,000
2024American Water Works Associationgeneral operating support$23,620
2024North Carolina Water EnvironmentGeneral Support Grant$23,620
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$23,299
2024The Besson's Landing Foundation IncGENERAL$20,000
2024The San Francisco FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$12,500
2024D&P Roberts Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2024The Fine and Greenwald FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$10,000
2024Philip and Daniele Barach Family FoundatUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
2024Eric Anderson FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Burchenal Family Foundation IncDEVELOP SUSTAINABLE WATER$10,000
2024Herbert & Katherine Kurth ReligiousTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$10,000
2024The Alaska Community FoundationOperational Support$9,120
2024New England Water Works AssociationWATER FOR UNDERSERVE$9,003
2024Fredy Rosenbaum FoundationDrinking water and sanitation$7,800
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$5,500
2024United Way of the Columbia-WillametteDonor Choice$5,468
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,281

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Water for People?

Water for People is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($15.1M), Focusing Philanthropy Inc ($3.6M), Eagle Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to Water for People between 2021–2025.

Who is Water for People's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Water for People, with $15.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Water for People received?

IRS 990 filings record $26.5M in grants to Water for People across 200 grants from 93 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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