Blue Waters Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-4297287
Foundation Overview
Based in Boca Grande, FL, Blue Waters Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $1,087,500 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $35,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 15 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (81%), Oak Brook (7%), Glencoe (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessings In A Backpack | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $12,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation | $2,500 | Saline, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $15,000 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation | $30,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $22,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| South Torch Area Association | $1,000 | Alden, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Chicago Botanic Garden | $2,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army Of Traverse City | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Placida, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $15,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adler Planetarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Blessings In A Backpack | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $12,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Women's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation | $2,500 | Saline, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community House | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor | $15,000 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $10,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Norte - The Elk Rapids Strong Project | $1,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope (formerly Lakeview Pantry) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| South Torch Area Association | $6,000 | Alden, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Traverse City | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Placida, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $15,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adler Planetarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Blessings In A Backpack | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $12,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Women's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation | $2,500 | Saline, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community House | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor | $15,000 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $10,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Norte - The Elk Rapids Strong Project | $1,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope (Formerly Lakeview Pantry) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| South Torch Area Association | $6,000 | Alden, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Traverse City | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Placida, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $15,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adler Planetarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Blessings In A Backpack | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $12,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Women's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg Foundation | $2,500 | Saline, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community House | $1,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor | $15,000 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $10,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Norte - The Elk Rapids Strong Project | $1,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nourishing Hope (Formerly Lakeview Pantry) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| South Torch Area Association | $6,000 | Alden, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army Of Traverse City | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Placida, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $15,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adler Planetarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Blessings In A Backpack | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $12,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Folds Of Honor | $15,000 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $10,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Norte - The Elk Rapids Strong Project | $2,500 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Chadtough Foundation | $2,500 | Saline, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army Of Traverse City | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Placida, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $15,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adler Planetarium | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Blessings In A Backpack | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | $12,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boca Grande Woman's Club | $10,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chicago Architecture Center | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chicago History Museum | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fetching Tails Foundation | $1,000 | Itasca, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Field Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Folds Of Honor | $25,000 | Owasso, OK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lakeview Pantry | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundations | $10,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $10,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Chadtough Foundation | $3,500 | Saline, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial Fund | $3,000 | Placida, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Blue Waters Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 27-4297287 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1697 Boca Grande, FL 33921-1697 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Blue Waters Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary | Kristin Elbert |
|---|---|
| Vice President/treasurer | Phillip Elbert |
| Director | Charles W Elbert |
| Director | Linlee Elbert |
| Director | Lauren E Mccourt |
Forms 990-PF
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