Blue Waters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $253K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
+21.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+21.7% YoY
About Blue Waters Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blue Waters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $253K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,163,024 | $3,200,752 | $3,388,938 |
| Revenue | $306,503 | $107,140 | $289,699 |
| Expenses | $338,140 | $288,528 | $290,705 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $280,000 | $230,000 | $225,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $253,007 | $59,787 | $227,143 |
| Distributable Amount | $278,593 | $258,429 | $240,513 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BUCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEAGAN HEFFERNAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL BUCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARYL SIDLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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