Funding search · water quality and access · Idaho
Who funds water quality and access work in Idaho
15 funders have a record of paying for water quality and access work by Idaho recipients: 45 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Sagebrush Habitat Conservation Fund ($2.5M), Kemmerer Family Foundation ($55,000) and The New-Land Foundation ($80,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Idaho recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Sagebrush Habitat Conservation FundHailey, IDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2025Largest: $674,700 to WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT — to support the mission of the supported organization and its beneficiaries.
Largest: $20,000 to Ecosystems Sciences Foundation — silver creek watershed program
The New-Land FoundationSan Francisco, CA
4 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT — environment/combined environmental aims
Largest: $5,000 to Western Watersheds Project — program support
Largest: $15,000 to Idaho Conservation League — protect clean air, clean water, and special places in idaho
Swig FoundationSan Francisco, CA
4 matching grants · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $2,500 to HENRY'S FORK FOUNDATION — to conserve, protect, and restore the unique fisheries, wildlife, and aesthetic qualities of the henry's fork and its watershed.
Sangham FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
3 matching grants · $35,250 · through 2024Largest: $20,250 to WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT — in furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose
Largest: $5,000 to WESTERN WATERSHEDS — environmental
Largest: $2,500 to TROUT UNLIMITED - HEMINGWAY CHAPTER — to conserve, protect and restore north america's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds
Largest: $2,064 to Western Watersheds Projects — non restrictive
Rewilding America NowLocust Valley, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $32,923 · through 2024Largest: $17,367 to WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT — to support organization mission
Largest: $2,000 to WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT — organization's mission
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