Since our founding, the Water Foundation has worked with partners across the country to transform how water is managed, protected, and shared. Our collaborative approach has led to significant policy victories, increased public investment in water infrastructure, and stronger protections for vulnerable communities and ecosystems.
From rural communities gaining access to safe drinking water to urban areas implementing innovative stormwater management, we’ve highlighted the diverse ways we and our partners are addressing America’s most pressing water challenges.
By visualizing our collective impact, we can better understand how water connects us and how investments in one region create ripple effects that benefit communities nationwide. Explore the map to see how we’re building a future where water is clean, safe, and affordable for generations to come. Below represents all grantmaking. To see a comprehensive list of our grantmaking, visit our Grants Database.
In California, we have awarded 284 grants totaling $17,041,640 toward the water field.
In Washington, we have awarded 58 grants totaling $1,240,244 toward the water field.
In New Mexico, we have awarded 55 grants totaling $2,385,857 toward the water field.
In Idaho, we have awarded 47 grants totaling $1,013,000 toward the water field.
In Oregon, we have awarded 47 grants totaling $977,833 toward the water field.
In Texas, we have awarded 45 grants totaling $3,568,970 toward the water field.
In Michigan, we have awarded 9 grants totaling $665,000 toward the water field.
In Wisconsin, we have awarded 6 grants totaling $430,600 toward the water field.
In Louisiana, we have awarded 4 grants totaling $852,500 toward the water field.
In Minnesota, we have awarded 4 grants totaling $195,000 toward the water field.
In New York, we have awarded 4 grants totaling $81,720 toward the water field.
In Colorado, we have awarded 3 grants totaling $6,000 toward the water field.
In Illinois, we have awarded 3 grants totaling $439,400 toward the water field.
In Kentucky, we have awarded 3 grants totaling $217,967 toward the water field.
In Alabama, we have awarded 2 grants totaling $196,000 toward the water field.
In Arizona, we have awarded 2 grants totaling $225,000 toward the water field.
In Washington DC, we have awarded 2 grants totaling $2,200 toward the water field.
In Nevada, we have awarded 2 grants totaling $200,000 toward the water field.
In Utah, we have awarded 2 grants totaling $10,000 toward the water field.
In Iowa, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $90,808 toward the water field.
In Massachusetts, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $2,800 toward the water field.
In Montana, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $30,000 toward the water field.
In North Carolina, we have awarded 1 grants totaling $200,000 toward the water field.
In Ohio, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $66,667 toward the water field.
In South Carolina, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $150,000 toward the water field.
In West Virginia, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $66,667 toward the water field.
In Wyoming, we have awarded 1 grant totaling $50,000 toward the water field.
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Across the West, we’ve invested $23.8 million through 507 grants to strengthen the water field.
In the Midwest, we’ve provided 29 grants totaling $2.4 million.
On a national scale, we’ve supported 68 grants totaling $10.6 million.
In the Northeast, we’ve contributed 5 grants totaling $84,520.
In the South, we’ve awarded 61 grants totaling $5.6 million.
Across the Columbia-Snake Basin, we’ve invested $50,000 through 1 grant.
Across the Mississippi Watershed, we’ve invested $150,000 through 2 grants.
Across the Ohio River Watershed, we’ve invested $300,000 through 2 grants.
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Through strategic grantmaking, we’ve supported hundreds of organizations addressing water challenges. Our grants have enabled communities to secure clean drinking water, protect vital watersheds, develop innovative water management solutions, and build powerful coalitions for change.
By connecting resources with the organizations best positioned to create impact, we’ve helped transform how water decisions are made and who benefits from water policies. Our support extends beyond funding to include capacity building, network development, and amplifying community voices in water governance.
