Iowa American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation announce $5,000 grant to support Quad Cities Community Foundation

Grants awarded to eight fire departments located in company’s service areas

Iowa American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), announced today that the Foundation awarded a $5,000 State Strategic Impact grant to the Quad Cities Community Foundation. Funding will support fire departments located within the company’s service areas, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to public safety and recognizing the vital role these departments play in protecting local communities.

“Partnerships like this make a real difference in the safety and quality of life in our region,” said Anne Calder, vice president of development at the Quad Cities Community Foundation. "We’re thankful to Iowa American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation for recognizing the essential role of our fire departments and for investing in the well-being of the communities we all call home.”

“Being a good corporate neighbor and an engaged community partner has always been central to who we are as a company,” said Brad Nielsen, president of Iowa American Water. “We’re honored to support the Community Foundation in its shared commitment to public safety and to invest in the essential work of local first responders who protect the communities we serve.”

The 2025 grant recipients include:

• Bettendorf Fire Department

• Blue Grass Fire Department

• Clinton Fire Department

• Davenport Fire Department

• Dixon Fire Department

• Donahue Fire Department

• LeClaire Fire Department

• Riverdale Fire Department

Each uniformed professional and volunteer fire department will receive a grant to help offset costs related to equipment and training. Eligible expenses include personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, and other materials or activities that support community fire protection efforts.

The State Strategic Impact Grant is part of the Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. These grants support high-impact projects and initiatives throughout American Water’s regulated footprint.

“The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to partner with Iowa American Water to support public safety and the firefighters who safeguard our communities every day. Our charitable focus to Keep Communities Flowing empowers our community partners to make meaningful long-term differences in the lives of those they serve," said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation.

“Announcing this grant during Fire Prevention Week gives us a meaningful opportunity to publicly express our deep gratitude for the brave firefighting professionals in our service communities,” Nielsen added. “We are thankful every day for their unwavering dedication and selfless commitment to protecting lives and property.”