Foundation Funding for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Foundation Funding for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Foundation Funding for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
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The Conrad N. Hilton<strong>Foundation</strong> has supportedthe WASH sector <strong>for</strong>two decades, investingmore than $90 million inproviding access to safewater <strong>for</strong> nearly 2 millionof the world’s poorestpeople. In 2011, the<strong>Foundation</strong> strengthened itscommitment to safe waterwith a five-year,$50 million initiative.In 2011, the Bill <strong>and</strong>Melinda Gates <strong>Foundation</strong>launched its Reinvent theToilet Challenge, designedto increase access tosanitation, reduce diarrhealdisease, <strong>and</strong> improve thelives of the world’s1.1 billion people who donot have access to a toilet.$74.4MBill & Melinda Gates<strong>Foundation</strong>31 GrantsTOP FIVE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, 2009–2010Among private foundations, the top five WASH funders awarded 94 percent oftotal grant dollars <strong>and</strong> 38 percent of total grants.$24.0MHoward G. Buffett<strong>Foundation</strong>7 Grants$8.5MConrad N. Hilton<strong>Foundation</strong>15 Grants$2.9MMichael & SusanDell <strong>Foundation</strong>14 GrantsTOP FIVE CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, 2009–2010$1.5MHenry & Eileen Beyer<strong>Foundation</strong>1 GrantAmong corporate foundations, the top five WASH funders awarded 88 percent oftotal grant dollars <strong>and</strong> 45 percent of total grants.The PepsiCo <strong>Foundation</strong>has given nearly $34 millionsince 2005 to combatthe global water crisis.The <strong>Foundation</strong>’s recent$8 million grant to<strong>Water</strong>.org to scale the<strong>Water</strong>Credit initiative inIndia was the largest awardin the <strong>Foundation</strong>’s 50 yearhistory.$0.4MAlcoa<strong>Foundation</strong>6 Grants$0.5MCoca-Cola<strong>Foundation</strong>3 GrantsRECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$0.9MNIKEFoundaton3 Grants$1.3MNewman’s Own<strong>Foundation</strong>2 GrantsTOP 10 RECIPIENTS, 2009–2010$12.1MPepsiCo<strong>Foundation</strong>8 GrantsThe top 10 recipients received 57 percent of total grant dollars <strong>and</strong> 15 percent of total grants.TOTAL RECEIVEDSeveral notable U.S.foundations are embarkingon new grantmakinginitiatives related to WASHincluding the Margaret A.Cargill <strong>Foundation</strong>, theRockefeller <strong>Foundation</strong>,<strong>and</strong> the Skoll GlobalThreats Fund.International Bank <strong>for</strong> Reconstruction <strong>and</strong> DevelopmentUniversity of Cali<strong>for</strong>niaProfessional Assistance <strong>for</strong> Development ActionCARE USACatholic Relief Services<strong>Water</strong> <strong>for</strong> PeopleLondon School of <strong>Hygiene</strong> <strong>and</strong> Tropical Medicine<strong>Water</strong>.org 1SOS SAHEL International UKDeutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit$12.6M$11.2M$9.7M$9.4M$9.0M$7.1M$6.3M$6.0M$5.4M$5.0M1<strong>Water</strong>Partners International, founded in 1990, merged with H20 Africa in July 2009 resulting in the launch of <strong>Water</strong>.org.6 © 2012 The <strong>Foundation</strong> Center—<strong>Foundation</strong> <strong>Funding</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Water</strong>, <strong>Sanitation</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>
Grantmaking by International <strong>Foundation</strong>sThe <strong>Foundation</strong> Center’s database includes a growing number of foundations outside of theUnited States. While the Center’s international data are not comprehensive, it shows a numberof foundations active in WASH funding. In the coming year, the <strong>Foundation</strong> Center will becollecting new data on WASH grants from foundations outside of the United States. To submitgrants in<strong>for</strong>mation or share a lead, send an e-mail to washfunders@foundationcenter.org.SELECT INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, 2007–2010FUNDER LOCATIONTOTALGIVINGNUMBEROF GRANTSYEAR(S) OFGRANT AWARDSNationale Postcode Loterij Amsterdam, Netherl<strong>and</strong>s $4.8M 2 2009, 2010Arab Fund <strong>for</strong> Economic <strong>and</strong> Social Development Kuwait $1.2M 2 2007Pro Victimis <strong>Foundation</strong> Geneva, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> $0.6M 6 2009King Baudouin <strong>Foundation</strong> Brussels, Belgium $0.5M 14 2009, 2010Welfare Association Multiple Locations 1 $0.5M 1 2008Starr International <strong>Foundation</strong> Zurich, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> $0.3M 1 2010Oak <strong>Foundation</strong> Geneva, Switzerl<strong>and</strong> $0.2M 1 2009Narada <strong>Foundation</strong> Beijing, China $0.1M 5 2008, 20101The Welfare Association maintains offices in Geneva <strong>and</strong> multiple Middle Eastern locations.About the <strong>Foundation</strong> CenterGrants SampleThe data presented in this brief is based on the <strong>Foundation</strong>Center’s grants set, which includes all grants of $10,000or more awarded to organizations by more than 1,000 ofthe largest U.S. foundations, including the top 15 funders inmost states.Photo courtesy of <strong>Water</strong>Aid/Jon SpaullEndnotes1. World Health Organization, UN-<strong>Water</strong> Global Annual Assessment of<strong>Sanitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> Drinking-<strong>Water</strong> (GLAAS) 2010: Targeting Resources <strong>for</strong>Better Results. (Switzerl<strong>and</strong>: WHO Press, 2010): 11.whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2010/9789241599351_eng.pdf2. UNICEF <strong>and</strong> World Health Organization, Drinking <strong>Water</strong>: Equity,Safety <strong>and</strong> Sustainability. (USA: 2011): 28.www.unicef.org/wash/files/JMP_Report_Drinking<strong>Water</strong>_2011.pdf3. UNESCO, United Nations World <strong>Water</strong> Development Report: <strong>Water</strong>in a Changing World. (UNESCO Publishing, 2009): 8.unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001819/181993e.pdf#page=54. World Health Organization, UN-<strong>Water</strong> Global Annual Assessment of<strong>Sanitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> Drinking-<strong>Water</strong> (GLAAS) 2010: Targeting Resources <strong>for</strong>Better Results. (Switzerl<strong>and</strong>: WHO Press, 2010): 30.whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2010/9789241599351_eng_Part1c.pdfA woman washing at a sanitation block builtby <strong>Water</strong>Aid in Kaushal Nagar, India7 © 2012 The <strong>Foundation</strong> Center—<strong>Foundation</strong> <strong>Funding</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Water</strong>, <strong>Sanitation</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>
Photo courtesy of <strong>Water</strong>Aid/Eva-Lotta JanssonChildren playing with clean water collected by a spring protectedby <strong>Water</strong>Aid in Zambezia, MozambiqueAbout WASHfunders.orgIn October 2011, the <strong>Foundation</strong> Center launched WASHfunders.org,a web portal <strong>for</strong> funding <strong>and</strong> needs-related data <strong>for</strong> donors,policymakers, <strong>and</strong> other stakeholders interested in water, sanitation,<strong>and</strong> hygiene. With dynamically updated in<strong>for</strong>mation, news, <strong>and</strong>knowledge relating to philanthropy <strong>and</strong> sustainable access to safewater, WASHfunders.org seeks to facilitate better collaboration <strong>and</strong>more strategic decision-making among funders <strong>and</strong> aims to raiseawareness about water <strong>and</strong> the full WASH continuum among donors.About the <strong>Foundation</strong> CenterEstablished in 1956, the <strong>Foundation</strong> Center is the leading source ofin<strong>for</strong>mation about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis,<strong>and</strong> training, it connects people who want to change the world tothe resources they need to succeed. The Center maintains the mostcomprehensive database on U.S. <strong>and</strong>, increasingly, global grantmakers<strong>and</strong> their grants—a robust, accessible knowledge bank <strong>for</strong> the sector.It also operates research, education, <strong>and</strong> training programs designedto advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. Thous<strong>and</strong>s ofpeople visit the Center’s web site each day <strong>and</strong> are served in its fiveregional library/learning centers <strong>and</strong> its network of more than450 funding in<strong>for</strong>mation centers located in public libraries, communityfoundations, <strong>and</strong> educational institutions nationwide <strong>and</strong> aroundthe world. For more in<strong>for</strong>mation, please visit foundationcenter.orgor call (212) 620-4230.Source <strong>for</strong> all data: The <strong>Foundation</strong> Center, <strong>Foundation</strong> <strong>Funding</strong> <strong>for</strong><strong>Water</strong>, <strong>Sanitation</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong>, 2012.Download this report at foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/pdf/washfunders_brief_2012.pdf. For more in<strong>for</strong>mationabout this research brief or WASHfunders.org, please contactSeema Shah at sms@foundationcenter.org.WASHfunders.org <strong>and</strong> this research brief are made possible throughthe generous support of the Conrad N. Hilton <strong>Foundation</strong>.