The WASH Foundation

What The WASH Foundation does

The WASH Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, delivers water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming across more than 127 countries. Its core services include WASH-in-Schools teacher training, WASH-in-Healthcare Facilities capacity building, Fresh Start mobile shower units for homeless populations in four US states, menstrual hygiene management, disaster response hygiene kits, the Drop by Drop water stewardship grants in Macao and Singapore, Project Bu education materials, and Economic Empowerment micro-production of soap and reusable menstrual pads. Since inception the foundation reports serving 17+ million people and distributing 95.7 million bars of soap and 7.5 million hygiene kits, with operational logistics centralized through distribution centers in Orlando and Las Vegas and field offices in the UK, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Canada, and the Dominican Republic.

The foundation operates a hybrid governance structure alongside Clean the World Global, LLC, which supplies executive leadership, sales, finance, legal, and operations under an IRS safe harbor arrangement. Revenue derives almost entirely from donations and grants: anchor corporate funder Las Vegas Sands has contributed over $6.5 million cumulatively since 2014 (including $515,000 in 2025 and $450,000 in 2026), with additional support from Hilton Global Foundation, Caesars Foundation, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, individual giving via the Impact Gala, and disaster-response contracts with government and NGO partners. The organization states that 95% of every dollar went directly to WASH programs in 2023, holds GuideStar Platinum transparency certification, is a Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Maker, and is one of a limited number of organizations admitted to the UN Global WASH Cluster.

The WASH Foundation does not operate proprietary technology or commercial products; its "platform" is a programmatic delivery model that combines donated hygiene products from hospitality partners, field-staff implementation across regional offices, and distribution partnerships with American Red Cross, World Vision, Partners in Health, UNHCR, Salvation Army, and Convoy of Hope. Differentiators cited include a hybrid legal structure with Clean the World Global, a 3,000-resource WASH training library licensed from CAWST, established UN cluster and CGI standing, and a track record of measurable health outcomes (e.g., 67% reduction in diarrhea in the first year of a partner program in Uganda).

Name

The WASH Foundation

Legal name

The WASH Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://thewashfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The WASH Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 that delivers water, sanitation, and hygiene programs across 127+ countries, serving vulnerable communities, disaster-affected populations, and the homeless through eight programmatic lines including schools, healthcare facilities, mobile showers, and disaster response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Programs

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Emergency Services (BPAGAAAE), WASH & Public Health (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) (BPADAIAG), WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Organizations (HLAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Water sanitation hygiene
• Humanitarian nonprofit programs
• Disaster response services
• Community hygiene education
• Mobile shower services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Donations and Grants: The foundation receives significant funding from corporate partners including Las Vegas Sands ($450,000 in 2026, $515,000 in 2025), Hilton Global Foundation, Caesars Foundation, and Wyndham. These partnerships fund hygiene kit assembly, water stewardship projects, and capacity building.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website, Impact Gala events, and matching gift programs. The foundation also sells sponsorships for the annual Impact Gala at various levels from $4,500 to $50,000.
3. Disaster Response Contracts: The foundation partners with governments and NGOs for disaster relief, providing hygiene supplies and WASH services in exchange for funding arrangements. Responds to hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and floods across the US and Caribbean.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The WASH Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs globally. It provides hygiene kits, soap distribution, mobile shower services for the homeless, water well drilling, WASH education in schools and healthcare facilities, disaster response supplies, menstrual hygiene management training, and economic empowerment through WASH-related product manufacturing. Programs are funded by corporate and individual donations and delivered at no cost to beneficiaries through partnerships with NGOs, governments, and local communities.

Product overview

The WASH Foundation is a nonprofit humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs. Its core offerings include: WASH-in-Schools Program (teacher training and curriculum integration for hygiene education), WASH-in-Healthcare Facilities Program (training for rural healthcare staff), Fresh Start WASH & Wellness Mobile Shower Program (mobile hygiene services for the homeless), Menstrual Hygiene Management Program (Keep a Girl in School), Disaster Response Program (emergency hygiene supply distribution), Drop by Drop Project (water stewardship grants), Project Bu (hygiene education materials), and Economic Empowerment Program (income generation through WASH product manufacturing). The organization operates as a programmatic nonprofit focused on direct impact through these initiatives rather than as a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WASH in Schools Program A program that trains teachers to incorporate water, sanitation, and hygiene education into annual curriculums, improving student health through hygiene and sanitation behavior change. Includes menstrual hygiene management training for school children in underserved communities.
• WASH in Healthcare Facilities Program A program that supports and trains rural healthcare center staff to incorporate WASH into annual plans, budgets, and implementations to improve patient and community health, utilizing WHO and UNICEF guidelines and programs.
• Fresh Start WASH & Wellness Mobile Shower Program A mobile shower program providing mobile showers and bathroom facilities to those experiencing homelessness since 2017, operating in four US states with 36ft self-contained trailers that can provide up to 250 showers weekly.
• Menstrual Hygiene Management (Keep a Girl in School) Program Program providing ongoing lessons about menstrual health in schools, clinics, and community centers to help destigmatize the subject and provide support for women and girls, including reusable menstrual pad manufacturing workshops.
• Disaster Response Program Emergency response program that partners with local organizations and governments to provide hygiene supplies, access to clean water, and essential materials during natural disasters across the US and Caribbean.
• Drop by Drop Project (Water Stewardship) A collaborative water stewardship initiative with Las Vegas Sands that reinvests capital from water conservation efforts into innovative local water projects in Macao and Singapore, supporting ecosystem restoration and community engagement.
• Project Bu - Hygiene Education Flipbook A collaboration with Design for Good providing a language-free visual flipbook with animated sequences to teach children and underserved communities the importance and practice of basic hygiene, breaking down language and education barriers.
• Economic Empowerment Program Program teaching community members to produce WASH-related products such as soap and reusable menstrual pads for household income and donation back into community programs, including Water User Committee formation for sustainable water system maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ million people served since 2009
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Las Vegas SandsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2026Major corporate partner since 2014 with over $6.5 million in total contributions. Sands Cares program funds hygiene kit assembly (65,000 kits annually), The Drop by Drop Project for water stewardship in Macao and Singapore, and capacity building for the foundation. Partnership has diverted 667,000+ pounds of waste from landfills.
• University of Saint Joseph (USJ) MacaocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 20252025 Drop by Drop Project grant recipient for Green Shields mangrove restoration initiative. USJ continues large-scale community mangrove restoration work in Macao.
• Conservation International SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 20252025 Drop by Drop Project grant recipient for Youth in Nature environmental education program. CI Singapore is expanding youth-led water conservation initiatives.
• Clean the WorldflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization operating as Clean the World Global, LLC. Provides executive leadership, sales, marketing, finance, legal, and operational functions to The WASH Foundation under a contract structured to comply with IRS safe harbor requirements.
• Design for GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to deliver Project Bu, a physical and digital handwashing education flipbook for children in underserved communities. Language-free visual flipbook breaks down education barriers.
• Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides WASH education and training resources, with over 3,000 resources available for projects, training, and community education. TWF Dominican team participates in CAWST's DEWT (Delivering Effective WASH Training) workshops.
• All Hands and HeartsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for Hurricane Beryl relief efforts in Florida, bringing much-needed hygiene supplies and WASH support to affected communities.
• American Red CrossminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner receiving WASH supplies for disaster response and humanitarian aid programs.
• World VisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for WASH supplies in developing regions.
• Partners in HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare-focused partner receiving WASH supplies and program support.
• The Salvation ArmyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for hygiene supplies in US communities.
• Convoy of HopeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDisaster response partner receiving WASH supplies for emergency distribution.
• UNHCRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipped 120,000 bars of soap to UNHCR for refugee support programs.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAligned organization working in 190 countries on child health and survival. TWF programs reference UNICEF guidelines for WASH in Schools and WASH in Healthcare Facilities.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWF references CDC guidelines and data on hygiene-related diseases and prevention strategies.
• Ugandan Water ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for water well drilling and infrastructure in Tororo, Uganda. Successfully drilled water wells at Magodes and Asinge Primary Schools.
• Netherlands Water PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWF admitted to NWP network of Dutch organizations working to address global water challenges.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large humanitarian organization operating WASH programs in crisis-affected countries. Overlaps with TWF's disaster response and refugee-serving work (TWF has shipped soap to UNHCR), but IRC operates with much larger institutional capacity.
• World Vision International: Major humanitarian organization with global WASH programming across 100+ countries. TWF has World Vision as a distribution partner, but World Vision operates at vastly greater scale with WASH as one of many sectors (alongside health, education, child protection).
• Samaritan's Purse: Large humanitarian organization with significant WASH and disaster response programs, including DART (Disaster Assistance Response Team) deployments that directly overlap with TWF's disaster response capabilities, but operating at a far larger scale.

Direct peers

• WaterAid: Global nonprofit focused exclusively on water, sanitation, and hygiene access in low-income countries. Directly comparable mission, programmatic approach, and target beneficiaries as The WASH Foundation, though with substantially larger geographic and operational scale.
• charity: water: Nonprofit focused on bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries, with WASH-in-Schools and WASH-in-Healthcare components that closely overlap with The WASH Foundation's programs. Strong digital fundraising comparable to TWF's donor model.
• Water.org: Founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org focuses on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access through market-based financing in developing countries. Highly comparable mission and WASH programming with greater financial scale and brand recognition.
• Living Water International: Faith-based nonprofit providing clean water and WASH programs across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. TWF's Director of Development (Steffan Davis) previously worked here. Directly comparable programmatic approach and geographic footprint.

Regional players

• WaterCan/Eau Vive: Canadian WASH nonprofit with programming focused on sub-Saharan Africa and partner networks in multiple countries. Comparable programmatic approach with regional (Canadian-donor) focus that differs from TWF's hospitality-corporate funding base.

Others

• SOS Children's Villages: International nonprofit operating in 130+ countries with WASH components within broader child welfare programming. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but comparable geographic footprint and humanitarian approach to vulnerable populations.
• Procter & Gamble Children's Safe Drinking Water: Corporate social impact program from P&G distributing water purification packets globally. Comparable mission and WASH focus but as a corporate-funded CSR initiative rather than an independent nonprofit, with P&G product technology as the central pillar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-wash-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_wash_foundation

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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