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Nonprofits / California

Who funds Water Foundation?

Sacramento, California · EIN 371833985

14 private foundations reported grants to Water Foundation in Sacramento, California totaling $11.4 million across 20 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Walton Family Foundation Inc, with $5.1 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Water Foundation

All 14 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Walton Family Foundation Inc
Arkansas · 2024
To leverage public funds for on-the-ground water solutions in the face of climate change by supporting the Water Solutions Fund to develop projects, change policy, and build power; & to develop and begin implementation of a Clean Water Campaign Plan.3$5.1 million
Laural Foundation
California · 2024
Support for the clean water campaign and general operating support3$2.1 million
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Michigan · 2024
To enhance coordination and impact of organizations in the United States working to improve water infrastructure and restore freshwater ecosystems.3$1.5 million
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
For general operating support1$1.2 million
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring1$400,000
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
Leveraging public funding1$350,000
The Schmidt Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural representation1$150,000
Meadows Foundation Inc
Texas · 2024
Toward advancing water conservation projects through a pooled fund that is leveraged to support organizations across Texas1$150,000
Still Water Foundation
Texas · 2024
Charitable - in support of the texas wellspring fund.1$100,000
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Program1$75,000
Gates Family Foundation
Colorado · 2025 · accepts applications
Project support1$75,000
Mighty Arrow Family Foundation
Colorado · 2024
General support1$50,000
Thornburg Foundation
New Mexico · 2024
Water table funder collaborative membership1$50,000
The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation
California · 2024
To provide charitable assistance in the community.1$27,500

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Water Foundation?

Walton Family Foundation Inc, Laural Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, and 9 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Water Foundation get from foundations?

$11.4 million in 20 reported grants from 14 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc, The Schmidt Family Foundation and Arie and Ida Crown Memorial say in their filings that they accept applications.

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