William C. Kenney (Wick) was a passionate environmentalist and whitewater kayaker. Shortly before his death in 1994, Wick established the W. C. Kenney Watershed Protection Foundation to carry out his vision of a West where rivers run free and clean from the headwaters to the sea. Because of Wick's love of whitewater, the Foundation exists to protect and restore watersheds in the Western United States.

The Wick Fund makes discretionary support grants to groups located (roughly) west of the 100^th meridian.

Visit our grantmaking page to read about our funding priorities and guidelines.