The GivePower Foundation

What The GivePower Foundation does

The GivePower Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by Hayes Barnard (also founder of GoodLeap) and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It designs, manufactures, and deploys containerized, solar-powered desalination systems, primarily the Solar Water Farm line, which uses reverse osmosis membranes, multi-stage filtration (including 3-micron filters and automated chlorine dosing), and battery storage (including Tesla batteries) to convert seawater or brackish water into clean drinking water on a 24/7 basis. The Solar Water Farm Max produces up to 70,000-75,000 liters per day serving up to 35,000 people, while the smaller Mobi and Mobi+ variants target communities of up to 3,000 and 7,500 people respectively. The organization also deploys solar microgrids for schools, hospitals, and conservation parks, and has expanded to serve 32 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States, claiming impact on 2.7 million+ people.

GivePower's revenue model is multi-layered: it accepts individual and corporate donations (with 100% of donations funding field projects because GoodLeap covers all administrative costs), operates the GivePartner corporate partnership program (typically 5-year commitments tied to transactions or installations), runs the Treks experiential volunteer program as both a revenue and donor-engagement channel, and generates modest local revenue by selling water at affordable prices (e.g., Sh20/$0.18 per 20-liter jerrycan in Kenya). Its customer base spans developing-world coastal communities as primary beneficiaries, conservation organizations, and corporate sustainability partners including ServiceNow, Google, Inspire Clean Energy, Bank of America, Silfab Solar, EnfraGen, and the founding GivePartner GoodLeap. Distribution is direct-deployment at the site level, with in-country operations supported through offices in Mombasa, Nairobi, and La Gonave (Haiti). The organization has earned multiple international awards for its desalination technology, holds Charity Navigator four-star and GuideStar Transparency credentials, and reports impact metrics transparently through annual financial reports.

Name

The GivePower Foundation

Legal name

GivePower Foundation

Website

https://givepower.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GivePower Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that designs, manufactures, and deploys containerized solar-powered reverse osmosis desalination systems (Solar Water Farm Max, Mobi, Mobi+) to provide clean drinking water and solar energy to communities across 32 developing countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Water and Renewable Energy

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Desalination Energy Systems (Energy Recovery Devices, Power Integration, Renewables) (EUANAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Desalination Plant Construction (IMAFAGAG)

Keywords

• Solar water desalination
• Clean water infrastructure
• Renewable energy deployment
• Humanitarian nonprofit services
• Solar microgrids

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual and corporate donors. 100% of donations fund field projects. GoodLeap covers all administrative costs as founding GivePartner. Donation metrics: $20 provides clean water for one person for up to 20 years.
2. Corporate GivePartner Program: Five-year partnership agreements where companies donate per transaction (e.g., $20 per transaction, penny per watt, $1 per solar panel installed). GoodLeap handles all operational expenses through these partnerships.
3. Water Sales: Clean water sold to local communities at affordable prices to cover operating costs. Kenya sites sell 20-liter jerrycan for Sh20 (~$0.18). Revenue funds local staff salaries, equipment maintenance, and future projects.
4. Treks Program Revenue: Week-long hands-on experiences where participants help install solar power systems. Corporate sponsors fund employee participation, generating both revenue and deep engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GivePower builds, designs, and deploys solar-powered water desalination systems (Solar Water Farms) housed in 20-foot shipping containers that convert seawater or brackish water into clean drinking water using reverse osmosis and battery storage. The foundation also deploys solar microgrids (Solar Impact Projects) to power schools, hospitals, conservation parks, and other critical infrastructure in developing regions, complemented by an immersive Treks volunteer program.

Product overview

GivePower is a non-profit organization that builds, designs, and deploys solar-powered solutions for developing regions. The core product portfolio centers on the Solar Water Farm line—containerized, solar-powered desalination systems using reverse osmosis technology to convert seawater or brackish water into clean drinking water. Product variants include Solar Water Farm Max (70,000-75,000 liters/day for ~35,000 people), Solar Water Farm Mobi (~3,000 people/day), and Solar Water Farm Mobi+ (~7,500 people/day for brackish water), plus the portable Aquifer 360 Expedition. Complementary offerings include Solar Impact Projects powering critical infrastructure (schools, hospitals, conservation parks) and Treks—immersive volunteer programs enabling participants to assist with installations. The GivePartner Program enables corporate donations tied to business transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solar Water Farm Max Containerized solar-powered desalination system housed in a 20-foot shipping container, producing up to 70,000-75,000 liters of clean drinking water daily to serve up to 35,000 people. Operates 24/7 using solar panels and Tesla battery storage with reverse osmosis membranes and automated chlorine dosing. Deployed for coastal communities in developing regions.
• Solar Water Farm Mobi Smaller, more mobile solar-powered desalination unit designed for faster deployment in remote or smaller communities. Produces enough clean drinking water for up to 3,000 people per day (15,000-18,000 liters daily).
• Solar Water Farm Mobi+ Enhanced mobile solar-powered unit specifically designed to purify brackish water. Serves up to 7,500 people per day (up to 15,000 liters daily), suitable for inland areas with brackish water sources.
• Aquifer 360 Expedition Portable watermaker that can purify even highly contaminated water and make it safe for drinking. Produces 360 gallons (approximately 1,363 liters) of pure water each day. Used for emergency disaster relief deployments such as Maui fire response.
• Solar Impact Projects Solar-powered infrastructure deployments that power critical facilities including schools, hospitals, food processing centers, and conservation parks in developing regions. Includes solar microgrids with battery storage.
• Treks Program Week-long immersive, hands-on experiences where participants travel to remote communities to help install solar power systems. Corporate sponsors fund employee participation, generating both revenue and deep engagement. Builds emotional connection and long-term donor relationships.
• GivePartner Program Corporate social responsibility initiative enabling businesses to make multi-year (typically 5-year) donation commitments tied to business activity (per transaction, per watt, or per panel installed). Partners include Google, Johnson & Johnson, Vodafone, ServiceNow, GoodLeap, and Silfab Solar.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000-75,000 liters of clean water produced daily per Solar Water Farm Max
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• CAC GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Third initiative with GivePower. 2024 week-long Corporate Trek to Chindi, Kenya installed solar off-grid systems. 2025 funded solar-powered water treatment system for dispensary and school.
• Stable Road FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2023Over 7-year partnership spanning multiple continents. Provided clean water solutions in Kenya, Standing Rock, Philippines, Nepal, and Colombia. Deployed Aquifer 360 Expedition watermaker in Maui. Founder Ed Freedman committed to matching donations up to $500,000.
• ROAM MauiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 September 2023Private shuttle service that transported Aquifer 360 Expedition watermaker from U.S. mainland to Maui free of charge.
• Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2021Partnered with GivePower and World Hope International for Haiti earthquake relief providing clean water to 15,000 people daily.
• World Central KitchenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2021Food first responders partnered with GivePower to support Haiti earthquake relief with clean water.
• West Indies Self Help (WISH)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2021Local partner supporting Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
• NurucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 July 2021Congolese renewable energy utility that built and operates solar mini grids in Tadu and Faradje communities.
• Congo PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2021Initiative launched in 2017 by Google to reinforce responsible minerals trade and expand economic opportunity in African Great Lakes Region through clean energy deployment. Founding members include Google, GivePower, and Resolve.
• Energy Peace Partners (EPP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2021Developed Peace Renewable Energy Credits (P-RECs) innovative financing instrument to fund renewable energy projects promoting peace and stability.
• African Parks NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2021Not-for-profit organization working to revitalize conservation areas. European Union funding through African Parks supported Garamba National Park solar installations.
• Silfab SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2020Since 2020, Silfab has donated 1,955 solar panels powering projects in DRC, Angola, and Kenya. Four-year partnership began with DRC installations. Silfab is North American leader in PV module manufacturing.
• World Hope InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Launched Solar Water Farm with GivePower in La Gonave, Haiti in 2020 with $250,000 donation. Supported Haiti earthquake relief efforts in 2021 providing clean water to 15,000 survivors daily.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WaterAid: Global nonprofit focused on clean water, sanitation and hygiene in developing countries. Closest mission analog to GivePower in the WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) space, with similar donor-funded deployment model and geographic overlap in Africa and Asia.
• charity: water: U.S.-based nonprofit funding clean water projects in developing regions with a strong donor-experience and 100%-to-projects model. Closely comparable in branding, donation mechanics, and emphasis on transparent impact reporting for individual and corporate donors.
• Water.org: Pioneer in market-based WASH solutions combining philanthropy with WaterCredit microfinance. Comparable mission, geographic focus, and corporate partner ecosystem (including bank partnerships like Bank of America, also a GivePower donor).
• SolarAid: Nonprofit tackling energy poverty through solar in Africa and Asia via the SunnyMoney social enterprise. Direct peer on the 'solar for development' axis that GivePower addresses, with overlapping donor and beneficiary populations.

Emerging players

• Sun King (Greenlight Planet): For-profit pay-as-you-go solar provider serving off-grid households across Africa and Asia. Comparable in serving the same energy-poor customer base in Kenya and East Africa, though distributing consumer products rather than community-scale infrastructure.
• d.light: Solar energy products company serving off-grid and under-electrified households in ~70 countries. Comparable mission of distributing affordable solar solutions to developing markets; intersects with GivePower's Solar Impact Projects in target geographies.
• Desolenator: Solar thermal desalination technology company producing clean water from seawater with zero grid input. Closest direct technology peer to GivePower's solar-powered reverse-osmosis approach, serving industrial and community customers.
• Source Global: Hydropanel technology company producing drinking water from sunlight and air. Comparable in mission (distributed clean water infrastructure using renewables) and target market (water-stressed communities and corporate sustainability buyers), though using atmospheric water generation rather than desalination.
• Waterlines: Swedish social enterprise providing solar-powered water purification for refugee camps and rural communities. Comparable in deploying containerized solar water systems to humanitarian and underserved settings.

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (WASH programs): Major humanitarian NGO running large-scale WASH programs in crisis and developing regions. Operates across overlapping geographies (Kenya, DRC, Haiti, Nepal) with comparable beneficiaries, though embedded within broader humanitarian response rather than dedicated clean-energy infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/givepowerfdn
• Facebookfacebook.com/givepowerfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/givepower
• Instagraminstagram.com/givepowerfoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@givepowerfoundation

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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