The Blue Waters Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 16-1643931
Foundation Overview
Based in Annapolis, MD, The Blue Waters Foundation has awarded 132 grants totaling $6,252,159 to organizations in Tennessee, Maryland and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $405,648, with a median award of $14,704.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 32 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
77% of all grants are concentrated in Maryland, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Maryland, funding concentrates in Annapolis (54%), Salisbury (12%), Baltimore (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 3033% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Blue Waters Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel River Federation | $100,689 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2024 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2024 |
| Blues Foundation | $122,284 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $99,694 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2024 |
| Dc Blues Society | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2024 |
| Historic Annapolis | $149,862 | Annapolis, MD, US | Preserve & Protect Historic Places | 2024 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $60,010 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2024 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $30,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2024 |
| St Mary's School | $405,648 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2024 |
| St Anne's School Of Annapolis | $304,896 | Annapolis, MD, US | Suport Of Higher Education | 2024 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $306,916 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2024 |
| From The Heart Productions | $25,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Support Independent Documentary Film Makers | 2024 |
| Redondo Elementary | $7,014 | Homestead, FL, US | Support School's Music Program | 2024 |
| St Mary's Royal Blue Club | $100,711 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support St Mary's High School Athletics | 2024 |
| Anne Arundel County Watersheds Stewards Academy | $100,899 | Millersville, MD, US | Protect Watersheds | 2024 |
| Jazz Foundation | $104,533 | New York, NY, US | Support Musicians In Need | 2024 |
| Arundel River Federation | $100,689 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2024 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2024 |
| Blues Foundation | $122,284 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $99,694 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2024 |
| Dc Blues Society | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2024 |
| Historic Annapolis | $149,862 | Annapolis, MD, US | Preserve & Protect Historic Places | 2024 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $60,010 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2024 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $30,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2024 |
| St Mary's School | $405,648 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2024 |
| St Anne's School Of Annapolis | $304,896 | Annapolis, MD, US | Suport Of Higher Education | 2024 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $306,916 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2024 |
| From The Heart Productions | $25,000 | Oxnard, CA, US | Support Independent Documentary Film Makers | 2024 |
| Redondo Elementary | $7,014 | Homestead, FL, US | Support School's Music Program | 2024 |
| St Mary's Royal Blue Club | $100,711 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support St Mary's High School Athletics | 2024 |
| Anne Arundel County Watersheds Stewards Academy | $100,899 | Millersville, MD, US | Protect Watersheds | 2024 |
| Jazz Foundation | $104,533 | New York, NY, US | Support Musicians In Need | 2024 |
| Blues Foundation | $24,955 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2023 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $100,490 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2023 |
| St Mary's School | $196,655 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2023 |
| Severna Park High School | $12,277 | Severna Park, MD, US | Suppport Athletic Program | 2023 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $5,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2023 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2023 |
| Dc Blues Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2023 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $4,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $203,154 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2023 |
| Vandegrift Lacrosse Club Boosters | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Lacrosse Program | 2023 |
| Blues Foundation | $24,955 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2023 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $100,490 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2023 |
| St Mary's School | $196,655 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2023 |
| Severna Park High School | $12,277 | Severna Park, MD, US | Suppport Athletic Program | 2023 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $5,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2023 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2023 |
| Dc Blues Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2023 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $4,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2023 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $203,154 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2023 |
| Vandegrift Lacrosse Club Boosters | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Lacrosse Program | 2023 |
| Blues Foundation | $21,545 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2022 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $46,662 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2022 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $33,528 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2022 |
| St Mary's School | $42,839 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2022 |
| Arundel River Federation | $2,000 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2022 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2022 |
| Dc Blues Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2022 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $61,556 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2022 |
| Blues Foundation | $21,545 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2022 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $46,662 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2022 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $33,528 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2022 |
| St Mary's School | $42,839 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2022 |
| Arundel River Federation | $2,000 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2022 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2022 |
| Dc Blues Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2022 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $61,556 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2022 |
| Blues Foundation | $21,545 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2022 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $46,662 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2022 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $33,528 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2022 |
| St Mary's School | $42,839 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2022 |
| Arundel River Federation | $2,000 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2022 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2022 |
| Dc Blues Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2022 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $61,556 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2022 |
| Blues Foundation | $20,767 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2021 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $31,297 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2021 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $30,728 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2021 |
| St Mary's School | $41,304 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2021 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $51,882 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2021 |
| Blues Foundation | $22,424 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2020 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $33,959 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2020 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $32,090 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2020 |
| St Mary's School | $33,958 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2020 |
| St Mary's School | $7,913 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2020 |
| Arundel River Federation | $2,000 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2020 |
| St Anne's School Of Annapolis | $33,958 | Annapolis, MD, US | Suport Of Higher Education | 2020 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2020 |
| Dc Blues Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2020 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church Of Annapolis | $1,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Emotional & Spiritual Support Of Community | 2020 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | $22,285 | Annapolis, MD, US | Conserve & Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed | 2020 |
| Blues Foundation | $11,526 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2018 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $20,242 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2018 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $30,363 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2018 |
| St Mary's School | $24,290 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2018 |
| South River Federation | $1,000 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2018 |
| St Anne's School Of Annapolis | $14,408 | Annapolis, MD, US | Suport Of Higher Education | 2018 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $5,061 | Annapolis, MD, US | Promote Healthy Clean River Streams And Chesapeake Bay | 2018 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $4,840 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2018 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2018 |
| Dc Blues Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2018 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provice Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2018 |
| Peninsula Athletic League | $1,300 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Athletic Program | 2018 |
| Blues Foundation | $4,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2017 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $15,000 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2017 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $25,000 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2017 |
| St Mary's School | $17,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2017 |
| South River Federation | $2,000 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2017 |
| St Anne's School Of Annapolis | $12,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Suport Of Higher Education | 2017 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $7,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Promote Healthy Clean River Streams And Chesapeake Bay | 2017 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $3,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2017 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2017 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provice Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2017 |
| The Light House | $1,500 | Catonsville, MD, US | Promote Healthy Community For Children,youth, Family. | 2017 |
| Blues Foundation | $2,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Promotion Of America's Native Music Art Form-blues | 2016 |
| West Nottingham Academy | $10,000 | Colora, MD, US | Support The Educational Institution | 2016 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | $10,000 | Salisbury, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2016 |
| St Mary's School | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Support Of Higher Education | 2016 |
| South River Federation | $1,500 | Edgewater, MD, US | Support Mission Of Clean Up Of The South River. | 2016 |
| St Anne's School Of Annapolis | $10,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Suport Of Higher Education | 2016 |
| Greater Severna Park Athletic Assoc | $6,800 | Severna Park, MD, US | Promote Youth Sports | 2016 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | $5,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Promote Healthy Clean River Streams And Chesapeake Bay | 2016 |
| Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts | $2,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provide Lifelong, Accessible Engagement In The Arts | 2016 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Preserve Musical Art Form-blues | 2016 |
| Dc Blues Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promoting And Preserving Blues Music | 2016 |
| Spca Of Anne Arundel County | $1,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | Provice Shelther And Care For Homeless Animals | 2016 |
| The Light House | $1,000 | Catonsville, MD, US | Promote Healthy Community For Children,youth, Family. | 2016 |
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| EIN | 16-1643931 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 502 TULIP ROAD Annapolis, MD 21403-0000 |
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| President | David A Earl |
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Forms 990-PF
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