Grants paid in 2025
14 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Munson Healthcare Regional FoundationTraverse City, MI | General support | $30K |
| The Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL | General support | $25K |
| Shedd AquariumChicago, IL | General support | $22K |
| Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK | General support | $15K |
| The Salvation Army of Traverse CityTraverse City, MI | General support | $15K |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | General support | $15K |
| Moffitt Cancer Center FoundationTampa, FL | General support | $10K |
| Blessings in a BackpackChicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| The Wallace R Bostwick Memorial FundPlacida, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Chadtough Defeat Dipg FoundationSaline, MI | General support | $2,500 |
| Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall AssociationElk Rapids, MI | General support | $2,500 |
| The Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic FoundationBoca Grande, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| South Torch Area AssociationAlden, MI | General support | $1,000 |
By state: Illinois 4 · Michigan 5 · Oklahoma 1 · New York 1 · Florida 3
About this foundation
Blue Waters Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boca Grande, Florida, administered in care of Phillip Elbert, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Blue Waters Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Blue Waters Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $150K across 14 grants, a median of $7,500.
Where does Blue Waters Foundation give?
Illinois (4 grants), Michigan (5 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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