About
Planet Water Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, that brings safe drinking water, handwashing infrastructure, and hygiene education to underserved schools and communities across the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions, as well as to communities affected by natural disasters around the world. Founded in 2009, the organization reports that its projects support more than five million people across 34 countries.
Mission
To transform the health and well-being of people living in communities impacted by natural disasters and poverty through providing access to safe drinking water, handwashing infrastructure, and hygiene education.
What they do
- AquaTower: a community-scale water filtration system deployed primarily at schools; each AquaTower supports up to 1,800 people with safe water and handwashing facilities.
- AquaSafe Water Filter and Hygiene Station: filtration systems designed for rural communities.
- Water-Health and Hygiene Education: education programming delivered alongside infrastructure installations to build lasting hygiene behaviors.
- Disaster response: rapid deployment of clean drinking water systems in areas affected by natural disasters.
Scale and impact
Figures published by the organization:
- More than 5 million people supported with safe water access.
- Projects in 34 countries.
- More than 2,000 schools reached.
- More than 19,000 post-installation monitoring visits conducted.
Financials
Per its IRS Form 990 data on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (fiscal year 2025, ended December 31, 2025), Planet Water Foundation reported total revenue of $3,527,737, total expenses of $3,474,659, and net assets of $1,871,575. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 27-1236020.