Foundations

List of foundations that have funds available for WASH projects/ businesses

	Bill and Mellinda Gates Foundation	Region: Worldwide Target organizations: Registered non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) Project type: Supportive of the following strategies: Expand the use of proven solutions and strategies, Help improve the effectiveness of existing large-scale efforts, Support market-based approaches for providing services to the poor, Invest in research and development, Increase awareness of the issue and support the development of effective policies. Funding range:
	Coca Cola Foundation	Region: Worldwide Target organizations: Organizations (501(c)(3) not required, but must have an official registration as a non-profit organization Project type: Water Stewardship, Healthy and Active Lifestyles, Community Recycling and Education Funding range:
	Draper Richards Foundation	Region: Target organizations: US based entrepreneurs starting new non-profit organizations Project type: Business models with broad social impact Funding range:
	Femsa Foundation	Region: Latin America Target organizations: Organizations, non profit project/event; No individuals Project type: Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Education, Science and Technology, Quality of Life Funding range:
	Ford Foundation	Region: Worldwide Target organizations: Organizations (501(c)(3) are not required Project type: Project that reduce poverty and injustice and promote democratic values, international cooperation and human achievement Funding range:
	Globalgiving	Region: All countries Target organizations: Registered non-profit organization Project type: Grassroots projects in a variety of themes ranging from: education and health care to economic development and the environment. Funding range:
	Hilton Foundation	Region: Worldwide Target organizations: Project type: Key program areas include (amongst others): safe water development Funding range:
	PepsiCo Foundation	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Funding range:
	Royal Bank of Canada - Blue Water Project	Region: Countries in which RBC is located, including Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and the UK Target organizations: Organizations must be a registered charity in Canada, have their 501C3 status with the United States or be considered a qualified donnee under the Canadian Tax Act Project type: Programs dedicated to watershed protection or access to clean drinking water; No conferences or events Funding range:
	Rockefeller Foundation	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Secure food, water, housing and infrastructure; Accessible, affordable and equitable health services and systems; Sustainable growth and resilience to climate change; Solutions for fast-growing cities; Stronger safety nets, reinvigorated citizenship, re-imagined policy frameworks Funding range:
	The Rotary Foundation	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Water projects, community projects, youth projects and scholarships Funding range:
	Shell Foundation	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Funding range:
	The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Funding range:
	Sir Ratan Tata Trust	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Funding range:
	Skoll Foundation - Awards for Social Entrepreneurship	Region: Target organizations: Project type: Funding range: