Since 2020, we have delivered nearly $43 million in funding to the U.S. water field, including over 210 organizations.
We raise funds to help community and nonprofit partners tackle urgent and systemic water challenges.
We raise funds to help community and nonprofit partners tackle urgent and systemic water challenges.
The Water Foundation’s grantmaking approach is designed to address complex water challenges through strategic collaboration and targeted investment. We focus on developing strong policies, ensuring successful implementation, and building public support for sustainable water management.
Please note that the Water Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Grants are awarded to organizations identified and chosen by the Water Foundation’s staff and recommended by the Water Foundation’s partners. If you have additional questions about the Water Foundation’s grantmaking, please email info@waterfdn.org.
We prioritize initiatives that advance water equity, climate resilience, and ecosystem health across our program areas, including drinking water access, clean water, groundwater sustainability, ecosystem health, river restoration, flooding and drought, urban green infrastructure, and water affordability. Our grants support work that creates systemic change and centers the needs of communities most impacted by water challenges.
We believe in building long-term relationships with our grantees, providing not just financial resources, but support beyond the grant, networking opportunities, and platforms to amplify their work.
We raise funds to help community and nonprofit partners tackle urgent and systemic water challenges. The Water Foundation operates in service to our partners, including grantees and funders. Together, we advance water solutions for communities, economies, and the environment.
Our work is supported by the following funders, among others:
We are proud members of the following networks, among others:
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