Water Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$74.1M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Water Foundation?
Water Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($19.9M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($18.0M), Esb Charitable Foundation ($7.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $74.1M in grants to Water Foundation between 2020–2024.
Show all 38 funders
| The Kresge Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Don & Sybil Harrington | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harder Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rdm Positive Impact Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles a Mastronardi Foundation 061223-000 | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rja Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Paul S Nadler Family Charitable | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Water Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To leverage public funds for on-the-ground water solutions in the face of climate change by supporting the Water Solutions Fund to develop projects, change policy, and build power; & to develop and begin implementation of a Clean Water Campaign Plan. | $3,500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the field of water philanthropy while advocating for sustainable and equitable water management and policy solutions. | $1,485,500 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE CLEAN WATER CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To enhance coordination and impact of organizations in the United States working to improve water infrastructure and restore freshwater ecosystems. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | To assess the feasibility of a multi-year effort to promote water affordability at the national level. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $356,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | LEVERAGING PUBLIC FUNDING | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Meadows Foundation Inc | Toward advancing water conservation projects through a pooled fund that is leveraged to support organizations across Texas | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a convening of funders, developing an irrigated agricultural economic analysis, and providing education regarding water issues. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | SUPPORT A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN PLAN FOR WATER AFFORDABILITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE TEXAS WELLSPRING FUND. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Mighty Arrow Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Thornburg Foundation | WATER TABLE FUNDER COLLABORATIVE MEMBERSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation | To provide charitable assistance in the community. | $27,500 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,250,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR THE WATER SOLUTIONS FUND | $3,450,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To leverage public funds for on-the-ground water solutions for people and the environment in the face of climate change. | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support lasting solutions to water for people and the environment in the face of climate change. | $1,659,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $1,025,000 |
| 2023 | Laural Foundation | TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE WATER POLICIES FOR COMMUNITIES, ECONOMIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the field of water philanthropy while advocating for sustainable and equitable water management and policy solutions. | $724,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Water Foundation?
Water Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($19.9M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($18.0M), Esb Charitable Foundation ($7.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $74.1M in grants to Water Foundation between 2020–2024.
Who is Water Foundation's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Water Foundation, with $19.9M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Water Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $74.1M in grants to Water Foundation across 127 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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