American Water Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Alexandria Foundation
The Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation for ADA-Accessible Water Access Project Received $77,000
Alexandria, VA –The American Water Charitable Foundation and Virginia American Water proudly presented a $77,000 grant to the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation on Tuesday, July 8, supporting the construction of the first public ADA-accessible kayak and canoe launch in the DC metro area.
The check presentation was attended by American Water representatives and Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation leaders, including co-founder and president Kurt Moser and board chair Nancy Hwa.
The funding is part of the Foundation’s 2025 Water and Environment grant initiative, which awarded a total of $165,200 to three impactful environmental projects in communities served by Virginia American Water.
“We are proud to again partner with the American Water Charitable Foundation in granting funding to organizations that share our commitment to environmental sustainability,” said Laura Runkle, President, Virginia American Water. “Their efforts to promote responsible use and protection of natural resources are critical to the work our employees do every day…being a steward of the environment is a fundamental part of the positive impact we have in the communities we serve.”
The $77,000 grant will help fund a new ADA-accessible launch site at lower Four Mile Run Park in Alexandria, improving access to water-based recreation for all residents and supporting ongoing environmental restoration in the area.
“We are so thrilled and appreciative to have received funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to help build a public and ADA-accessible launch for kayaks and canoes at lower Four Mile Run in Alexandria — the first such launch in the DC metro area. Each year, the Virginia American Water team volunteers for our kayak clean-up program to help keep Four Mile Run litter-free, and we’re happy to have the Foundation as a supporter of our efforts to beautify and improve Four Mile Run Park”, said Kurt Moser, president of the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation.
In total, the American Water Charitable Foundation awarded 2025 Water and Environment grants to:
- Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation – $77,000 to build an ADA-accessible kayak and canoe launch at lower Four Mile Run in Alexandria.
- Friends of the Occoquan – $18,200 to promote rain barrel use and community gardens in Prince William County.
- Historic Hopewell Foundation – $70,000 to rebuild a public pier on the Appomattox River and restore native habitats.
“The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to invest in organizations and programs that focus on clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability and water-based recreation,” said Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. “We take pride in furthering American Water’s ongoing commitment to being a good neighbor and trusted partner in the community.”
The Water and Environment grants are a part of the Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing program, which focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities.
More information on Virginia American Water’s community involvement can be found here.
