A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 37-1833985Environment

Who funds Water Foundation?

28 private foundations gave Water Foundation in Sacramento, CA $82.4 million across 117 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

117 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Project support

    $75,000
  2. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 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.

    $3,500,000
  3. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support the field of water philanthropy while advocating for sustainable and equitable water management and policy solutions.

    $1,485,500
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $1,200,000
  5. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support for the clean water campaign and general operating support

    $1,000,000
  6. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  7. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To enhance coordination and impact of organizations in the United States working to improve water infrastructure and restore freshwater ecosystems.

    $500,000
  8. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States.

    $500,000
  9. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To assess the feasibility of a multi-year effort to promote water affordability at the national level.

    $500,000
  10. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2024

    To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring

    $400,000
  11. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Leveraging public funding

    $350,000
  12. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support a convening of funders, developing an irrigated agricultural economic analysis, and providing education regarding water issues.

    $150,000
  13. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural representation

    $150,000
  14. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2024

    Toward advancing water conservation projects through a pooled fund that is leveraged to support organizations across Texas

    $150,000
  15. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Charitable - in support of the texas wellspring fund.

    $100,000
  16. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support a national campaign plan for water affordability

    $100,000
  17. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    Program

    $75,000
  18. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Project support

    $75,000
  19. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  20. Thornburg FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2024

    Water table funder collaborative membership

    $50,000
  21. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $4,250,000
  22. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For the water solutions fund

    $3,450,000
  23. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To leverage public funds for on-the-ground water solutions for people and the environment in the face of climate change.

    $3,000,000
  24. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support lasting solutions to water for people and the environment in the face of climate change.

    $1,659,000
  25. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support sustainable water policies for communities, economies, and the environment.

    $1,000,000
  26. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support the field of water philanthropy while advocating for sustainable and equitable water management and policy solutions.

    $724,500
  27. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2023

    To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States.

    $500,000
  28. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2023

    To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring

    $400,000
  29. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2023

    Leveraging public funding

    $350,000
  30. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support california water policy opportunities.

    $350,000
  31. The Horizon FoundationPlano, TX 2023

    Charitable operations

    $250,000
  32. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support the texas wellspring fund.

    $250,000
  33. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support the logistics associated with a convening of funders, develop an irrigated agricultural economic analysis, and support UNLV personnel to advise the White House on water issues under the Interagency Personnel Act.

    $190,000
  34. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Supporting native american communities

    $150,000
  35. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Charitable - in support of the texas wellspring fund.

    $100,000
  36. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To support general operations.

    $100,000
  37. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support

    $75,000
  38. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  39. Jacob and Terese Hershey FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Toward the Texas Wellspring Fund's efforts to address systemic water issues

    $50,000
  40. Thornburg FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2023

    Water table funder collaborative

    $50,000
  41. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support the Health, Climate, and Equity Convening costs

    $30,000
  42. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To leverage public funds for on-the-ground water solutions for people and the environment in the face of climate change.

    $3,000,000
  43. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To monitor and improve implementation of federal water infrastructure investments across the United States.

    $3,000,000
  44. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For the water solutions fund

    $3,000,000
  45. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $2,000,000
  46. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To advance lasting solutions to water for people and the environment in the face of climate change.

    $1,659,000
  47. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support sustainable water policies for communities, economies, and the environment.

    $1,250,000
  48. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To fund the water foundation's program and dei priorities as well as absorb the work of the water table

    $1,000,000
  49. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support sustainable water policies for communities, economies, and the environment.

    $500,000
  50. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To support the expansion and deeper engagement of a network of leaders and funders to advance drinking water access and affordability.

    $400,000
  51. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To enhance coordination and impact of organizations in the United States working to improve water infrastructure and restore freshwater ecosystems.

    $250,000
  52. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2022

    Ca drinking water (2022)

    $250,000
  53. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2022

    To galvanize collaborative funding and advance water solutions in Texas

    $250,000
  54. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Toward a pooled fund to attract investors in collaborating with Texas water organizations

    $250,000
  55. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support california water policy opportunities.

    $250,000
  56. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support the water solutions fund.

    $250,000
  57. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Supporting native american communities

    $150,000
  58. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2022

    For the Water Table Funder Collaborative

    $150,000
  59. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    The water solutions fund (WSF) pools and aligns philanthropic resources to ensure that implementation of the infrastructure investment and jobs act maximizes ecosystem and equity impacts.

    $100,000
  60. Still Water FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Charitable - in support of the texas water fund.

    $100,000
  61. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2022

    Sgma (2022)

    $100,000
  62. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2022

    to support a Native-led effort to support tribal leaders to engage in a campaign to comply with treaty rights and trust responsibilities and restore the Snake River and its salmon populations, along with the Orca that depend upon them.

    $100,000
  63. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2022

    For the Northwest Tribal Salmon Alliance to facilitate collaboration among Tribes working to secure Snake River restoration

    $100,000
  64. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For an intermediary's capacity-building pilot project in partnership with resilia

    $83,250
  65. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Project support

    $75,000
  66. Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General program support

    $35,000
  67. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $2,150,000
  68. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To advance lasting solutions to water for people and the environment in the face of climate change.

    $1,482,000
  69. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support work at the Salton Sea; to integrate and expand philanthropic outreach and engagement on Western water issues; and to explore opportunities to address these issues in New Mexico.

    $543,000
  70. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support sustainable water policies for communities, economies, and the environment.

    $500,000
  71. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    To improve decision-making for water resources by developing a global dataset on local water management and quantifying corporate water risk.

    $259,193
  72. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2021

    Ca drinking water

    $250,000
  73. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    In support of the Water Table funder membership group's impact through its operations, strategic development and monitoring and evaluation.

    $250,000
  74. Gould Family FoundationWestport, CT 2021

    Sustain freshwater ecosystems

    $150,000
  75. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2021

    For the Water Table

    $150,000
  76. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2021

    Sgma

    $100,000
  77. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2021

    To support environmental projects.

    $70,000
  78. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2021

    To support the expansion and deeper engagement of a network of leaders and funders to advance drinking water access and affordability.

    $50,000
  79. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2021

    To integrate Texas water interests and perspectives into national water policy discussions

    $50,000
  80. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support sustainable water policies for communities, economies, and the environment.

    $50,000
  81. Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    To support the northwest tribal salmon alliance and their work to restore salmon runs in the snake river

    $35,000
  82. Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustNew York, NY 2021

    General

    $3,000
  83. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Funds to sustain momentum on key program areas, support water foundation's organizational development, and attract additional revenue

    $2,750,000
  84. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $2,200,000
  85. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Funds for supporting the implementation of the sustainable groundwater management act and the safe and affordable drinking water fund, with a focus on the central valley

    $2,175,000
  86. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Funds for general operating support for the water foundation to implement its new strategic plan while also increasing and diversifying its revenue base

    $2,000,000
  87. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $1,500,000
  88. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Advancing Sustainable Water Management in the Colorado River Basin

    $606,886
  89. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To support the expansion and deeper engagement of a network of leaders and funders to advance drinking water access and affordability.

    $600,000
  90. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2020

    Ca drinking water

    $287,500
  91. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Indigenous Peoples

    $200,000
  92. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2020

    California sustainable groundwater management

    $115,000
  93. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2020

    For the Northwest Tribal Salmon Alliance to facilitate collaboration among Tribes working to secure Snake River restoration

    $100,000
  94. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $85,000
  95. Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General operating support

    $30,000
  96. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For organizational work on equity inclusion and diversity

    $30,000
  97. Harder FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  98. Charles A Mastronardi Foundation 061223-000Wilmington, DE 2020

    Charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for prevention of cruelty to animals.

    $5,000
  99. Rja FoundationPlaya Del Rey, CA 2020

    Help to bring safe and clean water to people and nature

    $5,000
  100. Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General operating support

    $2,500
  101. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Funds for general operating support for the water foundation to implement its new strategic plan while also increasing and diversifying its revenue base

    $4,000,000
  102. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For general operating support

    $1,850,000
  103. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Funds to support for the implementation of the open water data act (ab1755)

    $500,000
  104. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Funds to support for a coalition of community-based organizations that are helping local communities engage on land and water management decisions in the san joaquin valley

    $325,000
  105. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2019

    Ca drinking water

    $250,000
  106. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To convene funders, grantees, and partners in a series of regional meetings to explore and design a national meeting on drinking water.

    $100,000
  107. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2019

    Sgma

    $100,000
  108. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $50,000
  109. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds for the water foundation, a pooled, philanthropic fund to advance sustainable water management.

    $3,000,000
  110. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    To develop and test water market mechanisms for Sustainable Groundwater Management Act implementation, and to examine the conditions under which market-based approaches are effective through rigorous monitoring, evaluation and learning.

    $2,400,000
  111. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $1,850,000
  112. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds for advancing market-based solutions to water challenges

    $1,000,000
  113. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds for general operating funds to augment the foundation's support for the water foundation to help the organization position water as a priority issue for california in 2018

    $500,000
  114. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds to advance the aspen institute's recommendation to build an internet of water by investing in the capacity of regional water data hubs

    $500,000
  115. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $390,000
  116. Esb Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Funds given as part of the director's grant program for unrestricted general support

    $100,000
  117. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For leadership development and succession planning

    $40,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  2. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 17 grants Accepts applications $6,305,000 to similar organizations
  3. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 15 grants Preselected only $1,139,500 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 4 grants Accepts applications $1,890 to similar organizations
  5. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 36 grants Accepts applications $49,288,500 to similar organizations
  6. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 3 grants Preselected only $15,054,587 to similar organizations
  7. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA 2 grants Preselected only $4,250,000 to similar organizations
  8. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY 5 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 37-1833985 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.