Funding search · water quality and access · North Carolina
Who funds water quality and access work in North Carolina
15 funders have a record of paying for water quality and access work by North Carolina recipients: 58 grants totaling $3.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Sustainable Forestry Initiative ($335,481), Walnut Cove Members Association ($88,933) and The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation ($39,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to North Carolina recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Sustainable Forestry InitiativeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $335,481 · through 2024Largest: $106,398 to NCASI FOUNDATION — forest conservation research. focus areas include biodiversity, water quality, and climate science.
Walnut Cove Members AssociationSkyland, NCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $88,933 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to RIVERLINK INC — watershed education
Largest: $10,000 to Cape Fear River Watch — to protect and improve water quality of cape fear river basin
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2022Largest: $5,520 to WAKE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT — water quality & habitat impr.
Largest: $50,000 to CLEAN WATER FOR NC — for general operating support
Largest: $500,000 to SAMARITAN'S PURSE — clean water projects
Largest: $5,000 to WINE TO WATER — provide clean water to those in need
Largest: $60,000 to WATERSHED MINISTRIES — general charitable purposes
Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $230,000 · through 2024Largest: $210,000 to CLEAN WATER FOR NORTH CAROLINA INC — charitable gift
Largest: $11,000 to Samaritans Purse International Relief — providing greater access to clean water repairing and restoring schools and establishing sustainable livelihoods
Largest: $25,000 to CLEAN WATER FOR NORTH CAROLINA — environmental
Largest: $30,000 to CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION — to support the organization's mission to create clean, plentiful water for all.
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