Public Charity

CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST

Based in ANNAPOLIS, MD, CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $36.0M in revenue, $32.8M in expenses, $52.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 92 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.7M.

EIN: 521454182 ANNAPOLIS, MD Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$36.0M
Total Expenses$32.8M
Total Assets$52.2M
Grant Records92
Funding Total$7.7M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST IS A PUBLIC, NONPROFIT GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1985 BY THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE TRUST HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $140 MILLION IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Where $100 goes at Chesapeake Bay Trust

How Chesapeake Bay Trust divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$93 Programs the work itself
$3 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $93 for programs

$47
Restoration programs
50% of program spending
$43
Community stewardship
47% of program spending
$3
Environmental education
3% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
TO SUPPORT THE DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$145,000
2025
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$16,993
2024
BUILDING CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED CAPACITY
$380,484
2024
Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant Program Administration
$146,692
2024
TO SUPPORT THE DONEE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$90,000

Showing up to 5 of 92 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE-CHAIR Alexander G Nunez Esq
TRUSTEE Allan House
TREASURER Brian M Hart
TRUSTEE Coretta Bennett
TRUSTEE David Nemazie
TRUSTEE Dr Astrid Caldas

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$1,980,021 6 grants
General Support
$1,864,805 71 grants
Youth Development
$300,000 3 grants
Animal Welfare
$7,500 1 grant
Unspecified
$3,572,925 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $36.0M $32.8M $52.2M
2024 $28.4M $26.6M $43.0M
2023 $22.2M $20.2M $35.7M
2021 $16.5M $14.6M $21.8M
2020 $14.3M $13.4M $19.6M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.3M to $36.0M (+151%), with total assets most recently reported at $52.2M.

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