Make A Splash Foundation | Childhood Drowning Prevention & Swim Scholarships

Our Mission

Making Water Safety Accessible to Every Child

The Make A Splash Foundation prevents childhood drowning by providing scholarships for survival swim lessons to families who cannot afford them. We believe that financial constraints should never be a barrier to water safety.

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children ages 1-4. Through community partnerships and generous donors, we're creating a safer future, one child at a time. Together, we can Make A Splash and save lives.

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501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Tax ID: 92-3713877

The Reality of Childhood Drowning

Drowning is preventable. With proper education and access to survival swim lessons, we can protect children and save lives.

Cause of Death

Ages 1-4 years old

88%

Preventable

With swim education

4,000+

Annual Deaths

In the United States

$600–$1,200

Cost Barrier

Average cost per child for a survival swim program

This is why we exist. Make A Splash Foundation removes the financial barrier so every child can access life-saving water safety training.

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Our Impact

Funding life-saving swim education for families in need

Make A Splash Foundation partners with certified survival swim schools to provide scholarships for children whose families face financial barriers to water safety education. We bridge the gap between families in need and life-saving instruction.

Families Apply

Families facing financial hardship submit a simple scholarship application through our website.

We Fund Lessons

Approved applicants receive scholarships covering survival swim lessons at our partner schools.

Children Learn

Children receive professional survival swim instruction from certified instructors at partner facilities.

From Our Scholarship Recipients

"The scholarship from Make A Splash Foundation gave my daughter the gift of water safety. As a single mom, I never could have afforded these lessons on my own. Now I have peace of mind knowing she can protect herself around water."
— Scholarship Recipient Parent

"After losing a family member to drowning, water safety became our priority. Make A Splash Foundation helped both my children access survival swim lessons we couldn't otherwise afford. This organization is truly making a difference."
— Scholarship Recipient Parent

Every child deserves the opportunity to be safe around water.

Your donation directly funds scholarships for children whose families cannot afford survival swim lessons. 100% of contributions go toward program costs.

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Our Partners

Working together to keep children safe

Aqua Journeys Swim School

Certified swim instructors providing quality survival swim lessons

Become a Partner

Are you a swim school interested in partnering with us to provide scholarships?

Get Involved

Join us in preventing childhood drowning

Apply for a Scholarship

Does your child need swim lessons? Apply for financial assistance today.

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Make a Donation

Your tax-deductible donation directly funds swim lessons for children in need.

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Volunteer

Help us spread awareness and support our mission in your community.

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Every Year, Drowning Takes More Children Ages 1–4 Than Anything Else.

Swim Lessons Reduce That Risk by 88%.