Pennsylvania American Water Offers Statewide Support to Communities

Pennsylvania American Water announced its charitable giving for 2024. Last year, the company provided more than $1.4 million through grants, general charitable contributions and programming support to 325 organizations across Pennsylvania. When combined with the $669,000 provided by the American Water Charitable Foundation, the total amount of support increases to more than $2.1 million.

At Pennsylvania American Water, our work extends beyond providing safe, clean, reliable, and affordable water and wastewater services to our customers,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Justin Ladner, who also serves on the foundation’s board of trustees. “Together with the American Water Charitable Foundation, we’re committed to supporting organizations that make our communities a better place to live and operate.

In 2024, Pennsylvania American Water contributed:

• $130,757 to 149 local fire and rescue organizations
• $102,300 to 30 environmental groups
• $74,213 to 21 health and wellness and other related organizations
• $32,050 to 11 organizations promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity
• $58,258 to education and workforce development groups
• $312,601 to 92 organizations working in the area of community sustainability

The company also contributed $754,167 to help its customers through its H2O Help to Others assistance program, a resource that has been available for more than 30 years.

Additionally, Pennsylvania American Water employees engaged in philanthropy by raising $151,803 and volunteering more than 2,000 hours to local nonprofit organizations through the Foundation’s Employee Volunteer and Matching Gift Program.

“The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to partner with eligible nonprofit partners to support impactful initiatives and projects across Pennsylvania,” said Carrie Williams, president of the American Water Charitable Foundation. “Our charitable focus is to keep communities flowing, empowering our employees to get involved and helping communities learn how every drop counts.”

The American Water Charitable Foundation’s 2024 Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $20 million in grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American Water.

To learn more about Pennsylvania American Water’s community involvement, read the company’s 2024 Community Impact Report.