The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (GCBS) serves as a charitable fundraising event to benefit other charities.
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc at a glance
In short: The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc gave $145K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $145,000
- +204.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $145,000
- Total assets
- $92,622
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chesapeake Bay Trust ($145K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $195K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $145K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay Trust Annapolis, MD | To Support the Donee Organization's Exempt Purpose | $145,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,622 | $112,300 | $186,073 | $145,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $166,395 | $154,596 | $253,920 | $190,500 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $265,719 | $368,587 | $171,072 | $126,147 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $68,204 | $102,067 | $49,176 | $1,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $15,313 | $6,234 | $25,353 | $10,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $51,532 | $208,083 | $148,587 | $121,000 | 2 | $21 |
| 2019 | $286 | $200,035 | $209,650 | $195,300 | 5 | $368 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc is a public charity, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $145K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc is led by Sherri Tolley, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherri Tolley
President
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Nabit
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Dawson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Chance
Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lears
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Morningstar
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sarubin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc
How much does The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc give each year?
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc gave $145K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $191K across 4 grants.
How large is The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc?
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112K.
Where does The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc operate?
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia.
What is The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc's EIN?
The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1679711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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