Funding search · EIN 161643931 · Annapolis, MD
The Blue Waters Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 35
- grants reported
- $2.7M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $33,528
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 35 reported grants, largest first.
- $405,648
St Mary'S School · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Support of higher education
- $306,916
The Salisbury Foundation · Salisbury, MD · 2024
Support of higher education
- $304,896
St Anne'S School of Annapolis · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Suport of higher education
- $203,154
Chesapeake Conservancy · Annapolis, MD · 2023
Conserve & restore chesapeake bay watershed
- $196,655
St Mary'S School · Annapolis, MD · 2023
Support of higher education
- $149,862
Historic Annapolis · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Preserve & protect historic places
- $122,284
Blues Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2024
Promotion of america's native music art form-blues
- $104,533
Jazz Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Support musicians in need
- $100,899
Anne Arundel County Watersheds Stewards Academy · Millersville, MD · 2024
Protect watersheds
- $100,711
St Mary'S Royal Blue Club · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Support st mary's high school athletics
- $100,689
Arundel River Federation · Edgewater, MD · 2024
Support mission of clean up of the south river.
- $100,490
The Salisbury Foundation · Salisbury, MD · 2023
Support of higher education
- $99,694
Chesapeake Conservancy · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Conserve & restore chesapeake bay watershed
- $61,556
Chesapeake Conservancy · Annapolis, MD · 2022
Conserve & restore chesapeake bay watershed
- $60,010
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Provide lifelong, accessible engagement in the arts
- $46,662
West Nottingham Academy · Colora, MD · 2022
Support the educational institution
- $42,839
St Mary'S School · Annapolis, MD · 2022
Support of higher education
- $33,528
The Salisbury Foundation · Salisbury, MD · 2022
Support of higher education
- $30,000
Spca of Anne Arundel County · Annapolis, MD · 2024
Provide shelther and care for homeless animals
- $25,000
From the Heart Productions · Oxnard, CA · 2024
Support independent documentary film makers
- $24,955
Blues Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2023
Promotion of america's native music art form-blues
- $21,545
Blues Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2022
Promotion of america's native music art form-blues
- $12,277
Severna Park High School · Severna Park, MD · 2023
Suppport athletic program
- $10,000
Baltimore Blues Society · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Preserve musical art form-blues
- $8,000
Dc Blues Society · Washington, DC · 2024
Promoting and preserving blues music
- $7,014
Redondo Elementary · Homestead, FL · 2024
Support school's music program
- $5,000
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts · Annapolis, MD · 2023
Provide lifelong, accessible engagement in the arts
- $4,000
Spca of Anne Arundel County · Annapolis, MD · 2023
Provide shelther and care for homeless animals
- $3,000
Vandegrift Lacrosse Club Boosters · Austin, TX · 2023
Support lacrosse program
- $2,500
Baltimore Blues Society · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Preserve musical art form-blues
- $2,000
Dc Blues Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Promoting and preserving blues music
- $2,000
Arundel River Federation · Edgewater, MD · 2022
Support mission of clean up of the south river.
- $1,500
Baltimore Blues Society · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Preserve musical art form-blues
- $1,000
Dc Blues Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Promoting and preserving blues music
- $1,000
Spca of Anne Arundel County · Annapolis, MD · 2022
Provide shelther and care for homeless animals
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