American Water Charitable Foundationinc
The American Water Charitable Foundation is American Water's corporate 501(c)(3) foundation based in Camden, NJ that supports communities served by American Water through grant programs, disaster relief, employee matching gifts and volunteer initiatives.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Community-serving 501(c)(3) organizations with programs aligned to American Water’s community, disaster-relief, basic-needs, and environmental priorities, especially those operating in states served by American Water.
Good Fit
- • 501(c)(3) status and clear local community impact in service areas
- • Programs related to disaster relief, food security, water/environmental stewardship, or youth/community services
- • Capacity to apply through an online grants portal (Benevity) and meet requested documentation
- • Projects that demonstrate measurable benefits to communities served by American Water
Geography
The latest observed year shows grants reaching organizations in 21 states and only about 10% of dollars remained in the foundation state, indicating a broadly national footprint rather than a narrowly local one.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation funded 405 distinct recipients (407 grants) with low concentration (top one recipient 8%, top five 22%) and a large inflow of new grantees, showing a wide and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application route (Benevity) and a high share of new recipients in 2024 (about 87% new), supported by three years of giving history that shows meaningful turnover.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
