Blue Waters Foundation appears to prioritize direct community services with a strong geographic split between Southeast Alaska and Anne Arundel County, MD. Its largest commitments are to food security and community foundations in Alaska, while in Maryland it funds health/hospice care, child advocacy, and organizations supporting first responders and veterans. The foundation tends to make sizable, targeted grants and revisits a handful of core organizations rather than dispersing many small gifts.
Concentrated, relatively large grants with repeat funding to a small set of core grantees; funding is split between focused place-based investments in Southeast Alaska and targeted support for health, child advocacy, and responder/veteran organizations in Anne Arundel County.
Blue Waters Foundation C/o Steve Buck makes repeated general-support grants to a small set of community organizations, with especially large commitments in Southeast Alaska and Anne Arundel County, Maryland. In the recent record, its biggest award went to Southeast Alaska Food Bank in Juneau for $85,000 in 2025, followed by multiple additional grants to the same organization in prior years. The foundation also returned to Juneau Community Foundation for $60,000 in 2023, showing a pattern of place-based support rather than one-time awards. In Maryland, the foundation backs a mix of direct services and community safety work, including child advocacy, food access, hospice care, and assistance connected to first responders and veterans. Several recipients appear more than once across the three-year window, which points to ongoing relationships with core grantees. The grants are generally in the middle five-figure range, and the “general support” designation appears throughout the recent list. Taken together, the record shows a funder focused on operational continuity for local nonprofits serving specific communities.
Food access is a clear priority. Blue Waters Foundation C/o Steve Buck gave $85,000 to Southeast Alaska Food Bank in 2025 for general support, and also made separate general-support grants to Anne Arundel County Food Bank in Crownsville, Maryland, including $40,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports place-based philanthropy through Juneau Community Foundation, which received $60,000 in 2023. In Maryland service work, Anne Arundel County Casa Inc received $40,000 in 2023 for general support, reflecting backing for child advocacy services. Health and end-of-life care is another recurring area: Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation in Pasadena received $30,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025, both for general support.
Grant sizes cluster in the low-to-mid five figures: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating an ongoing relationship model rather than one-off awards. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants in the recent list are consistently labeled general support, suggesting flexible operating support is a standard approach.
$280K
$3.2M
$307K
$338K
Most grants fall between $15K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Southeast Alaska Food Bank, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation, Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation, Juneau Community Foundation, Anne Arundel County CASA
The foundation’s recent giving is entirely to U.S. recipients. Maryland is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient locations cluster in Annapolis, Baltimore, Crownsville, Pasadena, and Juneau, with Juneau standing out as the main non-Maryland city in the record. Outside the U.S. there are no recipient countries represented in the recent grants list.
The recent grants point to community services and operational support. Named recipients include food banks, a community foundation, a CASA organization, hospice care, and groups serving first responders and veterans. The funding pattern is repeated general support rather than restricted project-only grants.
Typical grants fall in the mid-five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Several recent awards sit within that band, with some larger commitments at $30,000 to $85,000.
Yes. The recent record shows repeat grants to several organizations across multiple years, including Southeast Alaska Food Bank, Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation, Friends of the Light House, The Helping Up Mission Inc, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Tower Foundation, Gary Sinise Foundation, Anne Arundel County Food Bank, and Infinite Hero Foundation.
Maryland is the top state by grant count, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list also includes repeated grants to Juneau, Alaska, especially Southeast Alaska Food Bank and Juneau Community Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST ALASKA FOOD BANK | JUNEAU, AK | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FOUNDATION | PASADENA, MD | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELPING UP MISSION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST ALASKA FOOD BANK | JUNEAU, AK | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST ALASKA FOOD BANK | JUNEAU, AK | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FOUNDATION | PASADENA, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELPING UP MISSION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FOUNDATION | PASADENA, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELPING UP MISSION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHESAPEAKE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNEAU COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | JUNEAU, AK | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK | CROWNSVILLE, MD | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHESAPEAKE | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HELPING UP MISSION INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA | ARNOLD, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE FOUNDATION | PASADENA, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF ANNAPOLIS | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF ANNAPOLIS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE LIGHT HOUSE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YWCA
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INFINITE HERO FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALL CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF ANNAPOLIS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT