Grantmaking public charityEIN 371833985
WATER FOUNDATION
SACRAMENTO, CA 95821
Total Assets
$39.0M
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$9.3M
FY 2024
Grants Made
88
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$106K
FY 2024
Grant Range
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Typical
Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$6.0MNational - national programs include efforts to maximize the environmental and community benefits of federal infrastructure funding and to strengthen a national movement for water. Grants in 2024 supported the capacity of water organizations, coalitions, and leaders; effective implementation of water-related public funding; the design and development of water infrastructure, watershed restoration, and climate resilience projects; and efforts to establish a permanent federal program to support affordable drinking water.
Program 2
$1.5MWater table - the water table is a funder collaborative hosted by the water foundation that advances a sustainable and resilient water future in the u.s. Table members pool and align funding toward water solutions to achieve greater collective impact. The table's 2024 priority areas for coordinated investment and/or learning include: a national clean water effort, urban water solutions, climate smart agriculture in the west, sustainable water management in texas, tribal partnerships, and activation of federal funding for water projects. The table also works to increase field and funder coordination, build community power, and invest in field capacity to drive water solutions.
Program 3
$374KTransitioning strategies: in 204, water foundation grants supported an assessment of headwater forest management in the west that identified opportunities to ensure clean, reliable water through forest restoration and protection.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$22.3M
Total Expenses
$18.3M
Giving Over Time
5 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
417 grants
Grant Size Distribution
417 grants
Geographic Focus
31 states
+21 more states
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