Agua Fundinc
Preselected recipients only
Agua Fundinc is a private foundation in Front Royal, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.5 million in 59 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.5 million
- Number of grants59
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$13.5 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.1 million the year before.
7% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 70 | $11.7 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 74 | $9.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.5 million | 59 | $13.5 million |
How to apply
Agua Fundinc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Agua Fundinc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 21 | $990,000 |
| District of Columbia | 19 | $719,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $245,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $155,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $100,000 |
| New York | 1 | $60,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $55,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | 2 | $40,000 |
| California | 2 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley | For general support | $150,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | For general support | $150,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | For general support for the choose clean water coalition | $115,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | For general support | $100,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | For general support | $95,000 |
| Virginia Organizing | For general support | $80,000 |
| National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition | For general support | $75,000 |
| Native American Voting Rights Fund | For general support | $75,000 |
| Potomac River Keeper Network | For general support and gybe satelite monitoring | $73,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | For general support | $60,000 |
| Iona Senior Services | For general support | $60,000 |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly | For general support | $60,000 |
| Make the Road Pennsylvania | For general support | $60,000 |
| National Congress of American Indians | For general support | $60,000 |
| Pennsylvania Voice | For general support | $60,000 |
| Western Colorado Alliance | For general support | $60,000 |
| Dreaming Out Loud | For general support | $55,000 |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council | For general support | $55,000 |
| Virginia Conservation Network | For general support | $55,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | To support the regional capacity building initiative and the mid-atlantic environmental justice fund | $50,000 |
| Nakasec | For the hamkae center | $50,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy | For general support | $45,000 |
| Wild Virginia | For general support | $45,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | To support work in pennsylvania | $40,000 |
| Committee of 70 | For general support | $40,000 |
| Friends of Anacostia Park | For general support | $40,000 |
| Progress Virginia Education Fund | For general support | $40,000 |
| Washington Hospital Center | To support medstar house call program | $40,000 |
| Colorado West Land Trust | For general support | $35,000 |
| University of Arkansas | For indigenous food and agriculture initiative | $35,000 |
| Arizona State University | To support the swette center | $30,000 |
| Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike | For general support | $30,000 |
| Seabury Resources for the Aging | For general support | $30,000 |
| Va League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | For general support | $30,000 |
| Virginia State University | To support the small farm outreach program | $30,000 |
| DC Appleseed | For general support | $25,000 |
| Virginia United Land Trusts | For general support | $25,000 |
| Chesapeake Legal Alliance | For general support | $20,000 |
| Christ Church Millwood | To support the food pantry | $20,000 |
| DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative | For general support | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Catherine M Conover
- Linda Locke
- Ann Mills
- Joy A Horwitz Esq
- Moshe Z Pasternak
- Kenyon Fields
- Emily Francis
Questions people ask
Does Agua Fundinc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Agua Fundinc give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2025, across 59 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Agua Fundinc?
Its 2025 filing lists Catherine M Conover (Director), Linda Locke (Treasurer), Ann Mills (President) and Joy A Horwitz Esq (Chair & Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Agua Fundinc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and seniors.