Water to Thrive
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Water to Thrive?
Water to Thrive is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Karakin Foundation ($954K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($86K), Maternal Help Hope Fund ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Water to Thrive between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Karakin Foundation | $954,478 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $85,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Maternal Help Hope Fund | $82,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Austin Community Foundation Inc | $81,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $47,500 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $41,767 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $26,300 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $24,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arnold Foundation | $22,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| United Way Worldwide | $14,620 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation | $11,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Guy's American Heartland Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | $5,700 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Columbus Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Stowe Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rosenquist Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $507K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $15K.
What grants has Water to Thrive received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stowe Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF DONEE ORGANIZATION | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Guy's American Heartland Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Arnold Foundation | Provide clean water | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Karakin Foundation | RURAL WATER ACCESS IN TIGRAY ETHIOPIA | $208,250 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,300 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,500 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | PUBLIC HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Bartlett Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Guy's American Heartland Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Arnold Foundation | Provide clean water | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | TIGRAY ETHIOPIA WELL REPAIR | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,700 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | PUBLIC HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Guy's American Heartland Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | In support of general operations. | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Arnold Foundation | Provide clean water | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Karakin Foundation | TIGRAY ETHIOPIA WELL REPAIR | $96,150 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $31,500 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,067 |
| 2022 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | FOR USE IN UGANDA | $25,000 |
| 2022 | GE Aerospace Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Water to Thrive?
Water to Thrive is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Karakin Foundation ($954K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($86K), Maternal Help Hope Fund ($83K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Water to Thrive between 2019–2025.
Who is Water to Thrive's largest funder?
The Karakin Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Water to Thrive, with $954K across 6 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Water to Thrive received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Water to Thrive across 53 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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