About Osprey Foundation
The Osprey Foundation concentrates its giving on international public health and development interventions, with major grants funding water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), global health delivery, and clean cooking/household energy initiatives. It supports established international NGOs and UN-linked initiatives, often funding programmatic responses (e.g., COVID-19 relief) and innovation arms that scale health solutions in low- and middle-income countries. The foundation makes relatively few but large grants, frequently renewing support to the same implementing partners.
Focus Areas
WASH programs and water & sanitation system strengthening in low-income countries (e.g., Honduras and other countries)Global public health delivery and pandemic response (COVID-19 emergency/support for health services)Scaling health innovations and service delivery through implementation partners (IMA Innovations/IMA World Health)Clean cooking and household energy initiatives to reduce indoor air pollution
Who They Fund
communities in developing countries (Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Honduras, etc.)indigenous communities (Diné / Navajo Nation)
About Osprey Foundation
The Osprey Foundation Inc gives large, program-level grants to organizations working on water, sanitation, hygiene, clean cooking, and public health delivery. Its recent awards show a preference for established implementers and research partners rather than many small awards. A $1.1 million unrestricted grant to IMA World Health in 2024 and a $1 million unrestricted grant to Catholic Relief Services in the same year illustrate that pattern. The foundation also backs international systems work through organizations such as the International Water and Sanitation Centre, the United Nations Foundation, and WaterAid America, often tying support to specific initiatives like the Clean Cooking Alliance or water and hygiene systems change. In addition to global health and WASH, it has funded household energy access through Acumen Fund Inc and water-safety research through Johns Hopkins University. Across the recent grant list, the foundation’s approach looks focused on scalable service delivery, implementation partnerships, and applied learning in underserved communities.
What Osprey Foundation Funds
In WASH, The Osprey Foundation Inc supports both service delivery and systems work. It gave $825,000 to IRC International Water and Sanitation in 2023 and another $700,000 in 2024 for agenda-for-change work in Honduras and other programs, while WaterAid America received $300,000 in 2025 for clean water and hygiene systems change. The foundation also funds research and measurement tied to water access. Johns Hopkins University received $400,000 in 2025 to assess household water use and health outcomes on the Navajo Nation, and $350,000 in 2023 for legionella in drinking-water infrastructure. Clean cooking is another clear priority: the United Nations Foundation received $790,000 in 2025 for the Clean Cooking Alliance and $460,000 in 2024 for the same initiative. In health delivery, IMA World Health received $1.1 million in 2024 for unrestricted support.
How Osprey Foundation Gives
The typical grant size is $98,750 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $312,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards show a mix of very large operating grants and targeted program grants, including multi-year support to the same organizations across multiple years. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unrestricted support appears frequently, alongside grants with named project purposes and place-based work. Unsolicited applications are not indicated in the program structure provided.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$30.6M
Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenses
$7.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $99K and $313K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$99K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$313K
Geographic Reach
National13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Osprey Foundation Funds
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Osprey Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 70 | $17.3M | 87.5% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 6 |
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