Agua Fundinc primarily operates as a grantmaker that channels large, flexible gifts through intermediaries rather than making many direct program grants. Nearly all recent giving flows into a donor-advised fund and a community foundation, with explicit emphasis on board-directed social services and environmental grants in the Collier County/Florida area. The foundation appears to prioritize enabling other grantmaking vehicles to do local service and environmental work rather than running its own programs.
A single $496,978 grant to The Agua Donor Fund, labeled for general support, shows how Agua Fundinc often works: through intermediaries, with large flexible gifts rather than many direct program-specific awards. That pattern fits its profile as a pure DAF provider and its recent mix of environmental, social services, and civic engagement funding. On the environmental side, the foundation has repeatedly supported groups such as the Piedmont Environmental Council with six-figure general support grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In the social services portfolio, it has backed organizations serving older adults, home health care, and related community support, including Iona Senior Services. Civic participation is another recurring thread, with grants reaching groups focused on voting rights and public engagement in Virginia and Pennsylvania. The recent-grants list also shows support for Native-led and Native-serving partners, which aligns with the foundation’s stated priorities in Indian Country and among underrepresented communities. Across these areas, the grants are often unrestricted or broadly designated for general support, suggesting the funder favors organizational capacity and coalition work over narrowly scoped projects.
Environmental grantmaking is a core part of Agua Fundinc’s portfolio. It gave $175,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2025 to the Piedmont Environmental Council for general support, and another $100,000 in 2025 to the Southern Environmental Law Center for general support. The environmental program also includes water, conservation, and biodiversity work in Virginia, Western Colorado, and Indian Country. On civic engagement, the foundation supported Pennsylvania Voice with $95,000 in 2025 and New Virginia Majority with $93,500 in 2024 for general support. It also made a $75,000 grant to the Native American Voting Rights Fund in 2025, showing that voting rights funding extends to Native-led partners. Social services funding includes aging-in-place and community care. Agua Fundinc gave $70,000 in 2025 to Iona Senior Services for general support and for the Long Term Care Coalition.
Agua Fundinc’s typical grant size sits at $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $51,938 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows a smaller set of large awards in the six-figure range, often for general support. Recipients appear across multiple years, including repeated grants to the same organizations in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a pure DAF provider and also funds individuals. Its listed programs do not accept unsolicited applications.
$3.1M
$8.1M
$1.6M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $20K and $52K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$52K
About 31% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Very concentrated giving: only two large grants totaling nearly $943K, split between the foundation’s own donor‑advised fund and a community foundation. Prefers few, large transfers to intermediary grantmakers rather than many small direct grants.
Notable grantees: THE AGUA DONOR FUND (DONOR ADVISED FUND), COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY, Local nonprofits funded through the Community Foundation of Collier County
Grantmaking reaches nationally, but it clusters in the Mid-Atlantic. Washington, DC appears repeatedly, including grants to Potomac River Keeper Network and Iona Senior Services. Virginia is a major recipient state, with awards to the Piedmont Environmental Council in Warrenton, Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley in New Market, and New Virginia Majority in Alexandria. Outside the region, Agua Fundinc also funded Pennsylvania Voice in Philadelphia and groups in Maryland, Colorado, California, Florida, and New Jersey. All recent grants in the file went to US recipients.
Its active programs center on environmental grantmaking, social services, and civic engagement. Recent grants support water resources, agricultural and forested landscapes, biodiversity, aging services, home health care, voting rights, and community organizing, with additional attention to Native-led and Native-serving organizations.
No. The active programs listed for environmental, social services, civic engagement, and general support all say they do not accept unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution centers around $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $51,938 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards in the $70,000 to $175,000 range.
The top state by grant count is DC, and 31% of grants go to recipients in Virginia, which is also a major geography in the grant list. Recent awards also reach Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado, California, Florida, and New Jersey.
Yes. Its program descriptions repeatedly mention Native-led and Native-serving organizations, including in social services and civic engagement. Recent grants also include the Native American Voting Rights Fund for general support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WARRENTON, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE FOR THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY | NEW MARKET, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $115,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHOOSE CLEAN WATER COALITION |
| POTOMAC RIVER KEEPER NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $106,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND GYBE SATELITE MONITORING |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PENNSYLVANIA VOICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $95,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLICYLINK | OAKLAND, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR EQUITABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT |
| TIDES FOUNDATIONMOVEMENT VOTER FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIVE AMERICAN VOTING RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IONA SENIOR SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR THE LONG TERM CARE COALITION |
| VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK | RICHMOND, VA | $62,500 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR THE SOLAR SITING CONVENING |
| FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | LONGMONT, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN COLORADO ALLIANCE | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA ORGANIZING | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POTOMAC CONSERVANCY | WINCHESTER, VA | $55,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL | BILLINGS, MT | $55,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILD VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE AND THE MID-ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FUND |
| FRIENDS OF ANACOSTIA PARK | WASHINGTON, DC | $43,500 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT THE THERAPEUTIC STEWARDSHIP PILOT |
| COMMITTEE OF 70 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MEDSTAR HOUSE CALL PROGRAM |
| PROGRESS VIRGINIA | EARLSVILLE, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL VOTING IS LOCAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA |
| MAKE THE ROAD PENNSYLVANIA | BRENTWOOD, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $40,000 | 2025 | FOR INDIGENOUS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE |
| DC APPLESEED | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO WEST LAND TRUST | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA UNITED LAND TRUSTS | ANNANDALE, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVER NETWORK | BOULDER, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPORT COHORT |
| DREAMING OUT LOUD | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE OCEAN FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE REDESIGNING PLASTICS INITIATIVE |
| VIRGINIA TECH SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE | HARRISONBURG, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE 4 THE SOIL CAMPAIGN |
| FOODSHED CAPITAL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAKASEC | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR THE HAMKAE CENTER |
| VA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | RICHMOND, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEABURY RESOURCES FOR THE AGING | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY | PETERSBURG, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SMALL FARM OUTREACH PROGRAM |
| RURAL UTAH PROJECT EDUCATION FUND STEWARSHIP UTAH | SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MA KA HANA KA IKE | HANA, HI | $30,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARCADIA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MID-ATLANTIC FOOD RESILIENCE ACCESS COALITION |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE SWETTE CENTER |
| PHOENIX PROJECT | FRONT ROYAL, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LAUREL CENTER | WINCHESTER, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR SHEARWATER TAGGING AND RESEARCH |
PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
$150,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
$150,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$115,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CHOOSE CLEAN WATER COALITION
POTOMAC RIVER KEEPER NETWORK
$106,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND GYBE SATELITE MONITORING
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
$100,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA VOICE
$95,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
POLICYLINK
$80,000CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR EQUITABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
TIDES FOUNDATIONMOVEMENT VOTER FUND
$80,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIVE AMERICAN VOTING RIGHTS FUND
$75,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY
$75,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
IONA SENIOR SERVICES
$70,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR THE LONG TERM CARE COALITION
VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK
$62,500FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND FOR THE SOLAR SITING CONVENING
FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
$60,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY
$60,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN COLORADO ALLIANCE
$60,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS
$60,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA ORGANIZING
$60,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION
$55,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
POTOMAC CONSERVANCY
$55,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
$55,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
WILD VIRGINIA
$50,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE AND THE MID-ATLANTIC ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FUND
FRIENDS OF ANACOSTIA PARK
$43,500FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT THE THERAPEUTIC STEWARDSHIP PILOT
COMMITTEE OF 70
$40,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
$40,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
$40,000TO SUPPORT MEDSTAR HOUSE CALL PROGRAM
PROGRESS VIRGINIA
$40,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL
$40,000TO SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA
MAKE THE ROAD PENNSYLVANIA
$40,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
$40,000FOR INDIGENOUS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
DC APPLESEED
$35,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO WEST LAND TRUST
$35,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA UNITED LAND TRUSTS
$35,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVER NETWORK
$35,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPORT COHORT
DREAMING OUT LOUD
$35,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
THE OCEAN FOUNDATION
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE REDESIGNING PLASTICS INITIATIVE
VIRGINIA TECH SOIL HEALTH INITIATIVE
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE 4 THE SOIL CAMPAIGN
FOODSHED CAPITAL
$30,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
$30,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NAKASEC
$30,000FOR THE HAMKAE CENTER
VA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
$30,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
SEABURY RESOURCES FOR THE AGING
$30,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE SMALL FARM OUTREACH PROGRAM
RURAL UTAH PROJECT EDUCATION FUND STEWARSHIP UTAH
$30,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
MA KA HANA KA IKE
$30,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
ARCADIA
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE MID-ATLANTIC FOOD RESILIENCE ACCESS COALITION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE SWETTE CENTER
PHOENIX PROJECT
$25,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LAUREL CENTER
$25,000FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
$25,000FOR SHEARWATER TAGGING AND RESEARCH