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Waverly Main Street Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 80-0562379 Website

To expand the growth of the waverly commercial district through revitalization and economic development, commercial building and streetscape improvements and promotions and entrepreneurial development.

Waverly Main Street Inc at a glance

In short: Waverly Main Street Inc reported $156K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$155,806 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$1,148
Revenue (2026)
$359,750
Expenses (2026)
$367,472
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Waverly Main Street Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

BaltimoreHalethorpe

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 16 grants2021 Total only2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2021) to $156K (2026). In 2026 it reported $156K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Greenmount Collective Baltimore, MDCapital improvements$17,797
My Mamas Vegan Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$16,000
Kheperas Kitchen Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$13,000
Peabody Heights Brewery Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$13,000
Vehicles for Change Halethorpe, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$13,000
Blackstone Menswear Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$7,000
Urban Reads Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$7,000
#1 Weave Express Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$6,500
Tom Boy Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$6,500
No Limit Communications Baltimore, MDStrong Economic Recovery Initiative$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2026$1,148$359,750$367,472$155,806Total only
2021$272,421$361,645$322,352$139,29716
2020$233,855$120,728$113,117——

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Waverly Main Street Inc

Based on IRS filings

Waverly Main Street Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $156K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Waverly Main Street Inc is led by Diana Emerson, Executive Director since 2026 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Diana Emerson

    Executive Director

    Secretary → Executive Director, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Aaron Kaufman (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Beau Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dominic Wiker (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Eddie O'Keefe (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ellen Frost (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Eric Lee (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jacob Wittenberg (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Urban (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Leigh Kramer (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Matthew Smith (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Odette Ramos (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ray Krum (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Taueret Thomas (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tia Hamilton (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Clyde Davis-El (2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Whittaker (2021) — Director
  • Former: Carla Hinson (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Waverly Main Street Inc

How much does Waverly Main Street Inc give each year?

Waverly Main Street Inc reported $156K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is Waverly Main Street Inc?

Waverly Main Street Inc reported $1K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $360K.

What is Waverly Main Street Inc?

Waverly Main Street Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $1K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Waverly Main Street Inc operate?

Waverly Main Street Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Waverly Main Street Inc's EIN?

Waverly Main Street Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0562379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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