Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting the waterfront district, parks, and public spaces. We create welcoming programs, events, and recreational experiences while working toward a healthy harbor. We are committed to fostering connections among diverse communities to ensure equitable access to our blue and green spaces.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,962,690
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,504,334
- +88.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $278,177
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,813,992
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $28K (2023). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition inc Baltimore, MD | Community beautification | $9,790 |
| Patterson Park Neighborhood Association Baltimore, MD | Community beautification | $9,070 |
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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 | $10,962,690 | $11,504,334 | $7,813,992 | — | — | $278,177 |
| 2024 | $7,041,278 | $6,106,756 | $7,159,637 | $2,100 | Total only | $311,300 |
| 2023 | $7,713,407 | $9,075,309 | $6,559,986 | $27,550 | Total only | $77,545 |
| 2022 | $5,902,034 | $7,014,167 | $11,188,286 | $18,860 | 2 | $13,242 |
| 2021 | $10,304,693 | $15,904,703 | $11,055,366 | — | — | $18,467 |
| 2020 | $5,547,173 | $6,984,279 | $6,467,092 | — | — | $18,772 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc
Based on IRS filings
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $278K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc is led by Tim ODonald, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 3 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim ODonald
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $128K (2025)
Amber Chavis
Executive Vice President & Director of Finance
Vice President of Finance → Executive Vice President & Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Carmera Thomas-Wilhite
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lance
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bond
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Potter
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beatty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Duncan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Donahue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zed Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Henson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Taylor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacia Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Driban
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Barron
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie McIntosh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Conway
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Swanenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Nesbitt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Mitchel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Lindquist
Vice President of Healthy Harbor Initiative
Vice President of Healthy Harbor → Vice President of Healthy Harbor Initiative, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Ira Weinstein
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Pollak
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica McBeth
Direcctor
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Tracee Strum Gilliam (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Costello (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Hawkins (2023–2024) — Direcctor
- Former: John Quinn (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Dean (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dale Schmidt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Fry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Cunningham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Hankin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Sharkey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Pratt (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Frank (2020) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Mozell (2020) — Director
- Former: Colin Tarbert (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Amber Chavis (Executive Vice President and Director of Finance). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc
How large is Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc?
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
What is Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc?
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc operate?
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc's EIN?
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3682821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/waterfront-partnership-of-baltimore-inc-morg_017c551291e5469090e9d83bebda5f84
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