About Us
Our mission is to engage and empower diverse groups to take actions that enrich natural resources and local communities.
Our History
The Maryland General Assembly created the Chesapeake Bay Trust in 1985. Since then, the Trust has awarded $140 million in grants and engaged hundreds of thousands of resident stewards in projects with measurable impact. What began as a way to involve citizens in Bay restoration is now a force for environmental change, community greening, and education across the Chesapeake, Coastal Bays, and Youghiogheny watersheds.
Leadership
Our President, Jana Davis, Ph.D., a marine ecologist who has been with the Trust since 2005, leads the organization. A Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor of Maryland, provides oversight. Together they make sure every dollar goes where it matters most.
Financial Transparency
We take our fiduciary responsibility seriously. On average, 90 percent of the Trust's expenditures go directly to its restoration and education programs.
- Charity Navigator's highest rating, held for over two decades
- Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ)
The Trust is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in everything we do. Restoring the Bay means including all communities, especially those hit hardest by environmental problems.
Our Team
The people who support our grantees, from first application to final report.
Leadership
The President and Vice President of Finance and Administration
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Program officers for education, restoration, community engagement, and science grants
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Accounting, compliance, human resources, and grants administration
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