Blue Waters Foundation
EIN 274297287Total Given 2020–2023
$770K
83 grants · $192K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 23/36 multi-year
repeat
$2.5M
Assets (2023)
36
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(231) 929-4878
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $198K | $2.8M | $97K | 23 |
| 2021 | $167K | $3.0M | $162K | 20 |
| 2022 | $179K | $2.5M | $139K | 24 |
| 2023 | $226K | $2.5M | $123K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 83 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PE
Phillip Elbert
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
KE
Kristin Elbert
President/Secretary
Leadership
JM
James P McCourt III
Director
LM
Lauren E McCourt
Director
LE
Linlee Elbert
Director
CE
Charles W Elbert
Director
KE
Kristin Elbert
President/Secretary
Leadership
PE
Phillip Elbert
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
CE
Charles W Elbert
Director
LE
Linlee Elbert
Director
LM
Lauren E McCourt
Director
JM
James P McCourt III
Director
KE
Kristin Elbert
President/Secretary
Leadership
PE
Phillip Elbert
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
CE
Charles W Elbert
Director
LE
Linlee Elbert
Director
LM
Lauren E McCourt
Director
JM
James P McCourt III
Director
PE
Phillip Elbert
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
KE
Kristin Elbert
President/Secretary
Leadership
JM
James P McCourt III
Director
LE
Lauren E Elbert
Director
LE
Linlee Elbert
Director
CE
Charles W Elbert
Director
Grants Awarded (83 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation | Tampa, FL | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation | Traverse City, MI | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $22,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | Traverse City, MI | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Owasso, OK | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army of Traverse City | Traverse City, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | $12,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |