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Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Annapolis, MD EIN: 54-1060924 Website

Chesapeake bay watershed conservation and restoration activities. The mission of the alliance is to bring together individuals, organizations, businesses and governments to inspire local action, to build a strong commitment to stewardship and to deliver innovative programs that benefit the land, waters and residents of the chesapeake bay and bay watershed.

Key facts about Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc

In short: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc gave $463K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-1060924
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$462,763
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$92,553
Median grant
$114,494
Total assets
$10,592,136
Primary geography
Maryland (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

+62.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$463K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$93K

About Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc

Based on IRS filings

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $463K. Net investment income was $84K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

AvondaleCambridgeGaithersburgGloucester PointHarrisburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $463K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Virginia Institute of Marine Science: $136KVirginia Institute of MarineScience$136KIzaak Walton League of America Inc: $121KIzaak Walton League of AmericaInc$121KDickinson College: $114KDickinson College$114KUniversity of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: $60KUniversity of Maryland Centerfor Environmental Science$60KStroud Water Research Center: $32KStroud Water Research Center$32K

The largest 2024 recipient was Virginia Institute of Marine Science ($136K). Together the top 5 received $463K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, VARestoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education$135,708
Izaak Walton League of America Inc Gaithersburg, MDRestoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education$120,972
Dickinson College Harrisburg, PARestoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education$114,494
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Cambridge, MDRestoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education$60,017
Stroud Water Research Center Avondale, PARestoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education$31,572

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,592,136$6,502,852$5,088,039
Revenue$16,008,340$12,972,428$11,445,767
Expenses$15,543,680$12,157,019$11,306,128
Net Investment Income$84,248$42,403$4,585

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc is led by Katharine A. Fritz, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 6 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Katharine A. Fritz

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2020) → $177K (2024)

  • Brian Macnamara

    Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew McGehrin

    Deij Committee Chair

    Director → Deij Committee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Gibbons

    Finance Director

    Finance Director - → Finance Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $51K (2022) → $121K (2024)

  • Rachel Felver

    Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Director

    Highest Compensated Employee → Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $123K (2024)

  • Craig G. Highfield

    Forests Program Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2023) → $103K (2024)

  • Jenna M. Beckett

    Pennsylvania State Director & Agriculture Program Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $95K (2023) → $101K (2024)

  • Chris Sigmund

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Abdoo

    Director

    Director → Governance Committee Chair, 2023

    Governance Committee Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Ausherman

    Director

    Director → Development Committee Chair, 2023

    Development Committee Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Kimbro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tenille Checkovich

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ankit Vaish

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Rockland

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Stevenson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaci Easley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janee Potts

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drew D. Siglin

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2020) → $166K (2024)

  • Kurt A. Heister

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Johnson

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Williams

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cox

    Deij Committee Vice Chair

    Director → Deij Committee Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Morgan

    Finance Committee Vice Chair

    Director → Finance Committee Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Foscone

    Development Committee Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Christopher Sigmund (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Marvin Washington (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Field (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Deborah Lucas (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Florence Von Pelet (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeanne Marie Leroux (2020–2022) — Former Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Jennifer S. Jackson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sally Hornor (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tara Scully (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gregory Wims (2022) — Director
  • Former: Dennis Chestnut (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Naomi Young (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Stephan Levitsky (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Virginia Snead (2020–2021) — Executive Officio Chair
  • Former: W. Gregory Wims (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Douglas Palmore (2020) — Director
  • Former: Matt McGehrin (2020) — Director
  • Former: William Gill (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Katharine a Fritz — Chief Executive Officer: $177KKatharine a FritzChief Executive Officer$177KDrew D Siglin — Chief Operating Officer: $166KDrew D SiglinChief Operating Officer$166KRachel Felver — Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Director: $123KRachel FelverChesapeake Bay Program…$123KJames Gibbons — Finance Director: $121KJames GibbonsFinance Director$121KCraig G Highfield — Forests Program Director: $103KCraig G HighfieldForests Program Director$103KJenna M Beckett — Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director: $101KJenna M BeckettPennsylvania State Director and…$101K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to Katharine a Fritz (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc

How much does Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc give each year?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc gave $463K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's typical grant size?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's median grant in 2024 was $114,494, and its average grant was $92,553, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc give grants?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's top state is Maryland, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and Virginia (29%).

Does Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's largest grantees?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Virginia Institute of Marine Science ($135,708), Izaak Walton League of America Inc ($120,972) and Dickinson College ($114,494), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.0M.

What is Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Annapolis, MD. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's EIN?

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1060924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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