The American Water Charitable Foundation awarded a combined total of $5.4 million to organizations across the U.S., supporting communities served by American Water in 2024, it announced this week.
Through the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, $4.7 million was awarded to over 400 eligible non-profit organizations across the country. Additionally, over 4,000 employees participated in the Foundation’s Employee Matching Gift and Rewards Programs with over $700,000 donated to more than 2,200 charities. 2024 giving will be finalized in mid-January.
The 501(c)(3) organization was established in 2012 by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. It has invested nearly $21 million in funding through grants and matching gifts that are important to American Water’s employees and positively impact the communities where they live and work.
“Grants provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation support impactful initiatives and programs throughout American Water’s national footprint,” Foundation President Carrie Williams said. “Our charitable focus to Keep Communities Flowing empowers our community partners to make meaningful long-term differences in the lives of those they serve.
“Additionally, the Foundation is proud to support American Water employees in their own charitable endeavors through matching gifts and rewards.”
The American Red Cross is among many groups pleased to receive support from the foundation.
“As extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, we continue to count on forward-thinking Disaster Responder members like the American Water Charitable Foundation to help power our preparedness and relief efforts,” Chief Development Officer Anne McKeough said. “We are so thankful for the American Water Charitable Foundation’s donation, which underscores their commitment to compassion in advance of disasters big and small.”
