Funding search · water quality and access · Indiana
Who funds water quality and access work in Indiana
15 funders have a record of paying for water quality and access work by Indiana recipients: 40 grants totaling $4.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust ($3.5M), Ball Brothers Foundation ($310,000) and The West Foundation ($43,178).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Indiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $50,000 to White River Alliance AKA Upper White River Watershed Alliance Inc — continued support to create the first white river report card to measure community progress, align partners and activities and inspire change that improves the white river and its …
Largest: $50,000 to THE NATURE CONSERVANCY — water quality improvements - upper white river watershed
The West FoundationIndianapolis, IN
4 matching grants · $43,178 · through 2025Largest: $13,178 to COMPANION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES — unrestricted solar power and clean water projects in salvadoran and nicaraguan villages
Largest: $70,000 to THE NATURE CONVSERVANCY IN INDIANA — upper white river watershed project
Doterra Healing Hands FoundationPleasant Grove, UTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $152,220 · through 2022Largest: $76,110 to Jd Sheth Foundation Inc — clean water & sanitation
Largest: $160,000 to Conservation Law Center Inc — to provide legal and technical support to conservation organizations engaged in protecting clean water and natural habitats in the great lakes region.
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $126,100 · through 2022Largest: $126,100 to SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST — watershed restoration
Largest: $30,000 to EVANGELICAL ENVIORNMENTAL NETWORK — support of clean water and national parks
Largest: $76,500 to THE NATURE CONSERVANCY — by expanding its education, outreach and restoration initiatives, the nature conservacy (tnc) looks to strengthen connections with communities across indiana. tnc will partner with…
Largest: $29,527 to THE WATERSHED FOUNDATION — program support
Largest: $12,870 to TRI-STATE WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC — conservation, parks, and recreation
Largest: $20,000 to NATURE CONSERVANCY — lower pigeon creek water quality improvement
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