Mission
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) mission, simply stated, is to Save the Bay. See Schedule O for Continuation (page 48)
Public Charity
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ANNAPOLIS, MD. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $35.4M revenue, $37.4M expenses, $127.9M total assets. 319 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $37.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 526065757
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$35.4M
Total Expenses$37.4M
Total Assets$127.9M
Grant Records319
Funding Total$37.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc
How Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$46
Advocacy & RestorationThe Advocacy & Restoration Department's primary objective is to drive significant improvements in the health of Chesapeake Bay as measured by CBF's Bay Health Index
$23
Education CBF's Education Department is responsible for leading students, teachers, and adults in hands-on, on-the-water, environmental education experiences about the Bay
$10
Marketing & CommunicationsThe Marketing & Communications Department's charge is to market CBF and its policy agenda, educate and engage the public, and mobilize support for organizational priorities and…
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
MATTANOCK TOWN LIVING SHORELINE
$330,637
TO MAINTAIN THE HARRY C. GREEN WILDLIFE PRESERVE
$287,079
ENVIRONMENT
$150,000
$119,292
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$100,750
Showing up to 5 of 319 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Alexandra Grayson
VP - Enviro. Protec. & Restor.
Alison H Prost
Trustee
Ann D Horner
Trustee
Anne Mehringer
Vice Chair
Ann Pelham
Trustee
Brian Cobb
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35.4M | $37.4M | $127.9M |
| 2024 | $36.2M | $35.1M | $129.3M |
| 2023 | $32.2M | $34.1M | $126.5M |
| 2022 | $37.5M | $31.5M | $125.7M |
| 2021 | $30.4M | $29.4M | $137.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $30.4M to $35.4M (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $127.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.