The Blue Waters Foundation
Invitation OnlyAnnapolis, Maryland · EIN 16-1643931 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.9M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$100,689
Total assets$32.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $122,284.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School | Annapolis, MD | Support of higher education | $405,648 |
| The Salisbury Foundation | Salisbury, MD | Support of higher education | $306,916 |
| St Anne's School of Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | Suport of higher education | $304,896 |
| Historic Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | Preserve & protect historic places | $149,862 |
| Blues Foundation | Memphis, TN | Promotion of america's native music art form-blues | $122,284 |
| Jazz Foundation | New York, NY | Support musicians in need | $104,533 |
| Anne Arundel County Watersheds Stewards Academy | Millersville, MD | Protect watersheds | $100,899 |
| St Mary's Royal Blue Club | Annapolis, MD | Support st mary's high school athletics | $100,711 |
| Arundel River Federation | Edgewater, MD | Support mission of clean up of the south river. | $100,689 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy | Annapolis, MD | Conserve & restore chesapeake bay watershed | $99,694 |
| Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts | Annapolis, MD | Provide lifelong, accessible engagement in the arts | $60,010 |
| SPCA of Anne Arundel County | Annapolis, MD | Provide shelther and care for homeless animals | $30,000 |
| From the Heart Productions | Oxnard, CA | Support independent documentary film makers | $25,000 |
| Baltimore Blues Society | Baltimore, MD | Preserve musical art form-blues | $10,000 |
| DC Blues Society | Washington, DC | Promoting and preserving blues music | $8,000 |
| Redondo Elementary | Homestead, FL | Support school's music program | $7,014 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,936,156 | 16 |
| 2023 | $554,031 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511619349100321
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1643931
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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