Blue Waters Foundation

BOCA GRANDE, FL EIN: 27-4297287

Blue Waters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOCA GRANDE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $118K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-19.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-13.9% YoY

About Blue Waters Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Blue Waters Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOCA GRANDE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AldenBoca GrandeChicagoEnglewoodGlencoeItascaOak BrookOwassoPlacidaSalineStaten IslandTampaTraverse CityWinnetka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59K$119K$178K$237K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,146,901$2,181,930$2,265,354
Revenue$134,127$123,081$138,633
Expenses$169,384$206,263$200,849
Qualifying Distributions$151,690$188,190$181,062
Net Investment Income$117,953$106,783$121,608
Distributable Amount$127,487$122,006$127,648

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$99K$148K$198K23 grants202020 grants202124 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUNSON HEALTHCARE REGION…$30KTHE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD…$25KSHEDD AQUARIUM$22KFOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION$15KTHE SALVATION ARMY OF TR…$15KTUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDAT…$15KMOFFITT CANCER CENTER FO…$10KBLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK$5KTHE WALLACE R BOSTWICK M…$3KCHADTOUGH DEFEAT DIPG FO…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KRISTIN ELBERTPRESIDENT/SECRETARY5
PHILLIP ELBERTVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER0.5
CHARLES W ELBERTDIRECTOR0.5
LINLEE ELBERTDIRECTOR0.5
LAUREN E MCCOURTDIRECTOR0.5
JAMES P MCCOURT IIIDIRECTOR0.5

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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