What Clean the World Foundation does

The WASH Foundation (legal name: The WASH Foundation, Inc.; DBA: Clean the World Foundation; EIN 26-4212487) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Orlando, Florida, operating WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs globally. The organization describes that it has supported people in over 127 countries and structures its portfolio around seven strategic program areas: WASH in Schools, WASH in Healthcare Facilities, WASH in Communities (comprising Menstrual Hygiene Management, Economic Empowerment, Mobile Showers/Fresh Start, and a Volunteer Program), Disaster Response, and Water Stewardship (Drop by Drop and Project Bu – Cannes). Its approach combines infrastructure provision, hygiene education, and community engagement, with explicit emphasis on locally sustainable impact and long-term investment strategies rather than short-term aid.

The organization is functionally and operationally affiliated with Clean the World, with its headquarters located inside Clean the World's Orlando facility on East Landstreet Road. From a revenue and go-to-market standpoint, the foundation is a donations-driven nonprofit: there are no products or services sold, and all programs are funded through individual donations (processed via a Classy.org online portal), corporate matching gift programs, and volunteer time contributions (volunteers pledge roughly two hours). International program delivery is supported by general offices in Las Vegas (US), Montreal (Canada), Hitchin (UK), Hong Kong, Aalsmeer (Netherlands), and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic). The foundation holds Guide Star Platinum certification for nonprofit transparency and operates an omnichannel donor engagement program spanning organic social (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram), a blog, an email newsletter, an Annual Impact Gala, and volunteer recruitment.

As a 501(c)(3), The WASH Foundation is not a for-profit enterprise and is not publicly traded. There is no disclosed revenue, no venture or private equity backing, no parent company outside the Clean the World operational affiliation, no disclosed M&A activity, and no senior leadership roster in the available data. Its competitive positioning rests on integrated multi-program methodology, seven-country physical presence enabling cross-border program deployment, and reputational credibility tied to its Guide Star Platinum status and long-standing 127-country reach.

Name

Clean the World Foundation

Legal name

The WASH Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://cleantheworldfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The WASH Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating seven WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) program areas across 127+ countries, serving children in schools, healthcare facilities, communities, and disaster-affected populations through donations, matching gifts, and volunteer engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Humanitarian Aid / WASH Services

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

WASH & Public Health (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) (BPADAIAG), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Services (BPAGAAAE)

Keywords

• WASH programs
• Clean water initiatives
• Hygiene education
• Sanitation services
• Humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals through online portal (Classy.org), supporting WASH programs globally. Tax-deductible contributions as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate partners match employee donations to amplify impact of individual contributions.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteers donate time (two hours) to support WASH programs for children and families worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The WASH Foundation (Clean the World Foundation) delivers Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs through seven strategic program areas: WASH in Schools, WASH in Healthcare Facilities, WASH in Communities (including Menstrual Hygiene Management, Economic Empowerment, Mobile Showers, and Volunteer Program), Disaster Response, and Water Stewardship (Drop by Drop and Project Bu – Cannes). Programs integrate infrastructure development, hygiene education, and community engagement to deliver locally sustainable health impact across 127+ countries.

Product overview

The WASH Foundation offers a holistic portfolio of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs organized into seven strategic program areas. The core offerings include WASH in Schools (providing hygiene education and infrastructure to educational institutions), WASH in Healthcare Facilities (improving sanitation in medical settings), and WASH in Communities (encompassing Menstrual Hygiene Management, Economic Empowerment, Mobile Showers/Fresh Start, and Volunteer Program). Additional programs include Disaster Response for emergency relief, and Water Stewardship initiatives including the Drop by Drop program and Project Bu – Cannes. These programs work together through an integrated approach combining infrastructure development, education, and community engagement to deliver sustainable hygiene solutions globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WASH in Schools

Quantifiable outcome

• The WHO and World Bank promote access to water, sanitation, and hygiene as the most efficient and cost-effective intervention to reduce diarrheal disease mortality
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clean the WorldcoreOthersThe WASH Foundation is headquartered inside Clean the World organization at the Orlando location. Clean the World is the parent/affiliated organization sharing office space and mission alignment. The EIN 26-4212487 is registered for The WASH Foundation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• charity: water: Nonprofit funding clean water and sanitation projects globally with a strong digital donation funnel and project transparency model that closely mirrors The WASH Foundation's WASH focus.
• Water For People: Nonprofit working on sustainable drinking water and sanitation in developing countries. Directly comparable WASH mission, geographic model, and donor-driven funding approach.
• Water.org: Pioneer in water and sanitation financing through microfinance. Comparable WASH mission and global developing-country focus, with a notably more developed financial-services business model.
• WaterAid: International nonprofit solely focused on WASH access in developing countries. Directly comparable mission, geographic model, and donor base to The WASH Foundation.
• Splash: Seattle-based nonprofit focused on WASH for children in urban Asia and Africa. Comparable in scope, WASH-in-schools emphasis, and small-staff nonprofit operating model.

Others

• P&G Children's Safe Drinking Water Program: Corporate philanthropy program distributing water purification packets. Comparable WASH mission and partner-style program delivery, but funded and operated within a multinational corporation.
• Clean the World: Affiliated for-profit social enterprise that recycles hotel soap and hygiene products. The WASH Foundation is operationally housed inside this organization, making it a critical enabling/parent counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision International: Large humanitarian NGO with significant WASH programming in schools, communities, and disaster response. Comparable programs and target populations, but broader mission scope.
• Oxfam International: Global humanitarian organization running WASH in emergencies and development contexts. Overlaps directly with The WASH Foundation's disaster response and community WASH programs.
• UNICEF WASH Programme: UN agency running large-scale WASH programs globally. Operates in the same WASH space at vastly larger scale and serves as both a peer and a potential implementation partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CleantheWorld
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thewashfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/CleantheWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-wash-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_wash_foundation

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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