Grants paid by Blue Waters Foundation C/O Steve Buck
EIN 04-3707013 · Annapolis, MD · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Blue Waters Foundation C/O Steve Buck of Annapolis, MD (EIN 04-3707013) reported 80 grants paid totaling $1,993,100 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,993,100
80 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $250,300 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $230,300 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $205,500 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $271,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $301,000 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $225,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $230,000 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $280,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Blue Waters Foundation C/O Steve Buck, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska Food Bank 92-0165056 | B | Juneau, AK | 3 | $235,000 | 2025 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation 02-0554654 | C | Staten Island, NY | 7 | $195,000 | 2025 |
| Anne Arundel County Casa Inc | U | Annapolis, MD | 6 | $185,000 | 2025 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Fbo Maryland Therapeutic Riding | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $175,000 | 2018 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake 52-1226188 | B | Baltimore, MD | 6 | $165,000 | 2023 |
| Anne Arundel County Food Bank 52-1660473 | B | Crownsville, MD | 6 | $165,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Light House 59-3762269 | C | Annapolis, MD | 5 | $110,000 | 2025 |
| Junea Community Foundation 52-2395867 | C | Juneau, AK | 2 | $110,000 | 2022 |
| The Helping Up Mission Inc 52-0635090 | B | Baltimore, MD | 5 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation 52-1457419 | B | Pasadena, MD | 4 | $95,000 | 2025 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc 52-0591543 | B | Baltimore, MD | 5 | $80,000 | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| Infinite Hero Foundation 45-0983498 | B | Lake Forest, CA | 5 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Virtuous Woman Project 47-1924556 | B | Easton, MD | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| YWCA | U | Arnold, MD | 3 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation 80-0587086 | C | Nashville, TN | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Fjhm Schweizer Fellowship | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| St Mary's Church 52-0640778 | C | Annapolis, MD | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| All Children's Chorus of Annapolis 02-0540078 | B | Annapolis, MD | 3 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Light House | U | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Aamc Foundation | U | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Severna Park Community Center | U | Severna Park, MD | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Mass General Emergency Response Fund | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University | U | Bowling Green, KY | 3 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University Campus Chapter | U | Bowling Green, KY | 2 | $600 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 80 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southeast Alaska Food Bank Juneau, AK | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation Pasadena, MD | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Infinite Hero Foundation Lake Forest, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | The Helping Up Mission Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Light House Annapolis, MD | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2025 | Anne Arundel County Casa Inc Annapolis, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533149349101408 |
| 2024 | Southeast Alaska Food Bank Juneau, AK | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation Pasadena, MD | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Light House Annapolis, MD | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | The Helping Up Mission Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Infinite Hero Foundation Lake Forest, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2024 | Anne Arundel County Casa Inc Annapolis, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102715 |
| 2023 | Southeast Alaska Food Bank Juneau, AK | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | The Helping Up Mission Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation Pasadena, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Light House Annapolis, MD | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Anne Arundel County Casa Inc Annapolis, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Baltimore, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | Infinite Hero Foundation Lake Forest, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2023 | All Children's Chorus of Annapolis Annapolis, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410179349100011 |
| 2022 | Juneau Community Foundation Juneau, AK | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Anne Arundel County Casa Inc Annapolis, MD | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Gary Sinise Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Light House Annapolis, MD | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | The Helping Up Mission Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Baltimore, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | YWCA Arnold, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation Pasadena, MD | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | All Children's Chorus of Annapolis Annapolis, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Infinite Hero Foundation Lake Forest, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320259349100107 |
| 2021 | Anne Arundel County Casa Inc Annapolis, MD | U | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Gary Sinise Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Light House Annapolis, MD | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | YWCA Arnold, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | St Mary's Church Annapolis, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | The Helping Up Mission Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | All Children's Chorus of Annapolis Annapolis, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Infinite Hero Foundation Lake Forest, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Severna Park Community Center Severna Park, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123419349100707 |
| 2020 | Junea Community Foundation Juneau, AK | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Anne Arundel County Food Bank Crownsville, MD | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Light House Annapolis, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | St Mary's Church Annapolis, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Aamc Foundation Annapolis, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | YWCA Arnold, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Severna Park Community Center Severna Park, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Mass General Emergency Response Fund Boston, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349100702 |
| 2019 | Anne Arundel County Casa Annapolis, MD | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | Virtuous Woman Project Easton, MD | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Baltimore, MD | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAM | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | Gary Sinese Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | Fjhm Schweizer Fellowship Baltimore, MD | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation Staten Island, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2019 | Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University Campus Chapter Bowling Green, KY | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010949349100801 |
| 2018 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Fbo Maryland Therapeutic Riding Baltimore, MD | U | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201910299349100601 |
| 2018 | Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Baltimore, MD | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201910299349100601 |
| 2018 | The United Way of Central Maryland Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT - FAMILY STABILITY PROGRAM | 201910299349100601 |
| 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Western Kentucky University Campus Chapter Bowling Green, KY | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201910299349100601 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533149349101408 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403179349102715 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202410179349100011 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202320259349100107 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123419349100707 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202120829349100702 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202010949349100801 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201910299349100601 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/043707013.json.
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