Families living in poverty deserve access to clean drinking water.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to know Christ personally.
Filter of hope brings clean water and the gospel to those in desperate need of both.
ABOUT THIS MINISTRY
A water filter ministry partnered with local churches.
Filter of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit that provides household water filters to families in material poverty and partners with local churches for gospel-centered outreach.
Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Filter of Hope deploys a proprietary, highly efficient, portable water purification system capable of producing up to 250 gallons of clean water per day for 10 years.
We mobilize short-term mission teams who work directly alongside a permanent network of local, indigenous churches — facilitating clean water distribution, introduction to the gospel of Jesus Christ, and continuous discipleship across Latin America, the Caribbean, and unreached people groups in the 10/40 Window.
Operating through established in-country ministry bases to ensure physical sustainability and spiritual fruitfulness, Filter of Hope maintains absolute financial integrity and transparency, holding high institutional accreditations from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), Charity Navigator, and Candid.
Families need health for today, and hope that lasts far longer.
Filter of Hope at a Glance
Quick facts for donors, churches & partners
Non-profit status
501(c)(3) · EIN 37-1751688
Headquarters
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Transparency
Candid Platinum
Efficiency
Charity Navigator 4-Star
Accreditation
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)
Cost of a filter
$40
Cost of a filter with distribution
$50
Filter longevity
10 years
Technology
0.1-micron hollow fiber
Global Reach
Used in 83 countries
Mission focus
Clean water & Christian ministry
WHY IT MATTERS
For most families, receiving our water filter means they have clean water in their home for the first time ever.
Every day, families across the developing world collect water from rivers, puddles, and contaminated wells. This water carries disease and threatens the health of their children. Filter of Hope exists to change that reality, one family at a time. Our filters provide clean water and open the door for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Filter of Hope at a Glance
Quick facts for donors, churches & partners
Non-profit status
501(c)(3) · EIN 37-1751688
Headquarters
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Transparency
Candid Platinum
Efficiency
Charity Navigator 4-Star
Accreditation
ECFA
Cost of a filter
$40
Cost of a filter with distribution
$50
Filter longevity
10 years
Technology
0.1-micron hollow fiber
Global Reach
Used in 83 countries
Mission focus
Clean water & Christian ministry
Filter of Hope is completely funded by generous donors and supporters.
Our donors make it possible for families to receive water filters and hear the gospel, and we don’t take their trust lightly. We welcome our responsibility to be faithful stewards of their resources and to maintain integrity in our financial practices.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and are fully endorsed by the following ministry accreditation organizations:
We publish our 990 tax returns, independent audits, and annual reports each year. You can review our financial records dating back to 2015 on our financials page.
Transparency is part of how we honor God and the people He uses to fund this work.
YOUR GIFT AT WORK
What does a $50 donation do?
Your $50 gift purchases a water filter kit, delivers it to a family in need, and covers the cost of installation in their home. The entire kit fits inside a quart-sized bag — yet it provides clean water for a full decade.
For most families who receive a Filter of Hope water filter, this is the first time they’ve ever tasted clean water in their home.
That single moment changes everything — from fewer stomach illnesses for their children to more consistent work for parents, life is instantly different. Filter of Hope provides families a tangible experience of care by people who come in Christ’s name.
OUR CONVICTIONS
Who we are and what drives us
God's compassion for people who are hurting is the heartbeat of this ministry.
We believe every family deserves access to clean drinking water and every person deserves the chance to hear the gospel and to know Christ personally.
These convictions shape how we work. We partner with local churches and organizations who understand their own communities far better than we ever could. We train and equip in-country teams. We show up with humility, and we stay accountable to the people who give and the people who receive.
Our desire is to see the global water crisis end and the Great Commission fulfilled. Those goals are ambitious, and we pursue them with steady, measurable steps.
Filter by filter. Family by family. Community by community.
ON THE GROUND
How do families receive our water filters?
From Mission Teams
Mission teams travel to communities and work alongside our in-country staff, local churches, and trusted organizations. They install filters, teach families how to use them, and share the gospel during each visit.
From Partner Churches
Local partner churches, indigenous missionaries, and church planters extend our gospel reach – distributing filters in communities internationally and throughout the 10/40 Window.
OUR APPROACH
Why water filters instead of wells?
While wells provide a water source, the water is not always safe to drink. Even if it is, the container used to transport the water is often multi-use and can contaminate the water.
Water can be contaminated at the source or at the point of consumption, so even clean wells can result in waterborne illnesses.
Our filters are portable, affordable, and built to last. They don’t require electricity, replacement parts, or ongoing maintenance fees. A family can carry one wherever they go, and it can work for a decade or more.
At $40 per kit to manufacture — only $50 including delivery and installation— our proprietary filter allows us to reach more families with greater consistency across a wider geography.
THE CHAIN OF CARE
What happens when you give
Your donation sets a chain of care into motion.
You give. Our team manufactures and ships a water filter. A mission team, partner church, or local organization delivers it to a family’s home, installs it, and teaches the family how to use it. During that visit, they share the gospel with warmth and respect.
The family drinks clean water, often for the first time in their lives. They hear God loves them and sent His Son for them. The relationship between that community and the local church or ministry partner continues long after the filter is installed.
This is the work your $50 makes possible. One gift. One filter. One family with clean water and the hope of Christ.
Give clean water, today
Every family you reach through Filter of Hope gains up to a decade of clean drinking water and an invitation to know Jesus. Your $50 gift delivers a complete water filter kit to a family in need — installed and ready to use for instantly clean water.
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