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Clean Water Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose programs reach and involve more than one million households each year through outreach, education, advocacy, organizing, and policy action at the local, state, and national levels. A smart choice for charitable giving, contributions to Clean Water Fund are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Clean Water Fund's programs build upon and compliment those of Clean Water Action to support the shared goal of fishable, swimmable, and drinkable water for all.

Clean Water Fund

Priority programs and strategies include:

  • Policies that Put Drinking Water First, from watershed to water tap
  • Environmental health solutions that prevent waste and pollution at the source
  • Clean energy and climate solutions that create jobs and protect water

Clean Water Fund works to develop strong grassroots environmental leadership and to bring together diverse constituencies to work for life improving changes: safer water, cleaner air, and protections from toxic pollution in our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities.

Read more about the differences between these organizations below.

Clean Water Action

Clean Water Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization working to protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life. Clean Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups and coalitions, as well as campaigning to elect environmental candidates and to solve environmental and community problems. Donations to Clean Water Action are NOT tax deductible.

Learn more at cleanwater.org

Clean Water Fund

Clean Water Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose programs build upon and compliment those of Clean Water Action, supporting a shared goal of fishable, swimmable, and drinkable water for all. Clean Water Fund programs reach more than one million households each year through outreach, education, organizing, advocacy, and policy action. Activities are limited to those appropriate to the 501(c)(3) tax status. Rated 4 Stars by Charity Navigator, donations to Clean Water Fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Taxpayer ID EIN #52-1043444, CFC #10636

Learn more at cleanwaterfund.org

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Leadership Giving

As a Clean Water Leader, your generosity will enable our work protecting clean water, now and into the future. You will be invited to virtual donor briefings and events, have opportunities to meet our staff, and receive our thanks and gratitude for helping us achieve our goal of swimmable, fishable, drinkable water for all. Join us today.

Give from Your IRA

You can tap the power of your retirement account to help protect clean water with an IRA gift to Clean Water Fund.

Donor-Advised Funds & Grants

Clean Water Fund welcomes gifts and grants from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or foundation.

Donate Stock

Gifts of stock to Clean Water Fund or Clean Water Action can bring huge positive impact for our water and tax benefits for our donors.

Clean Water in Your Will

Help secure a Clean Water Future for all by naming Clean Water Fund or Clean Water Action as a beneficiary or by making a donation in your will.

Matching Gifts & Workplace Giving

Many employers will match donations you make to Clean Water Fund or allow you to support clean water through payroll deduction.

Donate Crypto

Clean Water Fund is now able to accept cryptocurrency donations, a smart way to help protect clean water.

Donate from Your Business

Partner with Clean Water Action or Clean Water Fund and help make the business case for protecting clean water.

Give a Gift in Honor or in Memory

You can celebrate a special person or occasion with a donation to Clean Water Fund.