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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 16-1643931

The Blue Waters Foundation

A private foundation in Annapolis, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,936,156

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $20,956,718

  • Tax year 2023

    $554,031

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $22,255,248

  • Tax year 2022

    $211,630

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,465,991

  • Tax year 2021

    $175,978

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,565,975

  • Tax year 2020

    $193,587

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,649,513

  • Tax year 2019

    $167,507

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,764,171

  • Tax year 2018

    $116,030

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,875,050

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Mary's SchoolAnnapolis, MD

    Support of higher education

    $405,648
  2. The Salisbury FoundationSalisbury, MD

    Support of higher education

    $306,916
  3. St Anne's School of AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD

    Suport of higher education

    $304,896
  4. Historic AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD

    Preserve & protect historic places

    $149,862
  5. Blues FoundationMemphis, TN

    Promotion of america's native music art form-blues

    $122,284
  6. Jazz FoundationNew York, NY

    Support musicians in need

    $104,533
  7. Anne Arundel County Watersheds Stewards AcademyMillersville, MD

    Protect watersheds

    $100,899
  8. St Mary's Royal Blue ClubAnnapolis, MD

    Support ST mary's high school athletics

    $100,711
  9. Arundel River FederationEdgewater, MD

    Support mission of clean up of the south river.

    $100,689
  10. Chesapeake ConservancyAnnapolis, MD

    Conserve & restore chesapeake bay watershed

    $99,694
  11. Maryland Hall for the Creative ArtsAnnapolis, MD

    Provide lifelong, accessible engagement in the arts

    $60,010
  12. SPCA of Anne Arundel CountyAnnapolis, MD

    Provide shelther and care for homeless animals

    $30,000
  13. From the Heart ProductionsOxnard, CA

    Support independent documentary film makers

    $25,000
  14. Baltimore Blues SocietyBaltimore, MD

    Preserve musical art form-blues

    $10,000
  15. DC Blues SocietyWashington, DC

    Promoting and preserving blues music

    $8,000
  16. Redondo ElementaryHomestead, FL

    Support school's music program

    $7,014

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $357,15664% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $100,71118% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $99,69418% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland11 grants $1,669,325
  2. Tennessee1 grant $122,284
  3. New York1 grant $104,533
  4. California1 grant $25,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $8,000
  6. Florida1 grant $7,014

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David A EarlPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

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