EIN 37-1833985

Water Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Water Foundation secures safe water, sustains freshwater ecosystems and builds climate resilience through healthy communities and healthy watersheds programs.
Total revenues
$25,984,608
2022
Total expenses
$16,681,548
2022
Total assets
$31,142,344
2022
Num. employees
23
2022

Program areas at Water Foundation

Healthy communities and healthy watersheds: through grantmaking and advocacy, the healthy communities and healthy watersheds programs are securing safe, clean Water for people, restoring and sustaining freshwater ecosystems, and building climate resilience. Grants from the Water Foundation in 2022 supported sustainable, inclusive groundwater management and safe and affordable drinking Water in California; a coalition advancing equitable, nature-based infrastructure in los angeles county; a campaign to restore the snake river and uphold tribal justice in the pacific northwest; and efforts that secured outstanding waters protections on the rio grande in new mexico. The Foundation also invested in Water justice networks to build capacity for community based and frontline groups and support a stronger national movement.
The Water table is a collaborative of funders committed to a sustainable and equitable Water future in the us. Table members pool and align funding toward transformative Water solutions to achieve greater collective impact. Since its inception in 2016, the Water table has motivated and aligned over $500 million to shared Water priorities. Current priorities include ensuring clean, safe, affordable Water; advancing climate resilient and nature-based solutions for ecosystem and community health; supporting municipal "one Water" policies for integrated Water management; and promoting sustainable solutions for rural communities. The table also works to increase field and funder coordination, build community power, and invest in field partner, coalition, and community capacity to drive Water solutions.
The Water solutions fund responds to the significant public investments in infrastructure and climate change to ensure that Water policy and projects are durable, equitable, and climate resilient. The fund pools and aligns philanthropic investments toward three focus areas: 1) ensuring transparent and equitable implementation of water-related funding; 2) supporting the design and development of innovative Water infrastructure projects; and 3) strengthening the capacity and power of local and regional leaders, networks, and coalitions to grow the movement for Water. Since 2022, the Water solutions fund has supported $65 million in pooled and aligned investments to 128 organizations across the us.
Transitioning strategies: in 2022, Water Foundation grants also helped launch the California Water data consortium and establish an emerging federal policy program that builds the political will for public investments in clean drinking Water, Water infrastructure improvements, and essential watersheds restoration.

Grants made by Water Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
PolicyLinkWater Access and Conservation$801,400
Trout UnlimitedWater Access and Conservation$796,600
Anthropocene AllianceWater Access and Conservation$700,000
...and 66 more grants made totalling $8,075,187

Who funds Water Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo Monitor and Improve Implementation of Federal Water Infrastructure Investments Across the United States.$3,000,000
Walton Family FoundationTo Leverage Public Funds for On-The-Ground Water Solutions for People and the Environment in the Face of Climate Change.$3,000,000
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor the Water Solutions Fund$3,000,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $18,514,617

Personnel at Water Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Allison Harvey TurnerChief Executive Officer$304,292
Lizette LeclercDirector of Finance and Operations$219,178
Jennifer SokoloveDirector of Programs and Strategy$207,931
Laurie DachsSecretary$0
Jim LochheadChair and President / Chairman , President / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Water Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$25,725,183
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$57,709
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$144,801
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$56,915
Total revenues$25,984,608

Form 990s for Water Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-10-24990View PDF
2020-122021-10-29990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-12-16990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

Organizations like Water Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Buzzards Bay CoalitionNew Bedford, MA$7,909,667
James River AssociationRichmond, VA$10,578,861
Iowa Confluence Water TrailsDes Moines, IA$24,805,652
Open Space Institute Land Trust (OSI)New York, NY$53,815,893
Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA$88,915,279
The Trust for TomorrowFairfield, NC$11,761,288
American Littoral SocietyHighlands, NJ$10,291,023
Waterkeeper AllianceNew York, NY$15,198,182
Buffalo Bayou PartnershipHouston, TX$40,223,456
North Carolina Coastal FederationNewport, NC$9,906,891
Data update history
January 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from Laural Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3335 Watt Ave B
Sacramento, CA 95821
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
County
Sacramento County, CA
Website URL
waterfdn.org/ 
Phone
(916) 414-3310
IRS details
EIN
37-1833985
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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