32 Bar Blues Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, ME EIN: 85-3907600

32 Bar Blues Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $1.

Key facts about 32 Bar Blues Foundation

In short: 32 Bar Blues Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3907600
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$55,371
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$9,229
Median grant
$6,992
Total assets
$8,130
Primary geography
Florida (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8K

+44.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+10.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-44.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 32 Bar Blues Foundation reported a distributable amount of $848 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How 32 Bar Blues Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSanta BarbaraDeerfield BeachLincolnNashvilleSan DiegoVailDentonHarper Woods

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $76K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation: $20KKeeping The Blues AliveFoundation$20KJazz Foundation of America: $18KJazz Foundation of America$18KDetroit Jazz Festival Foundation: $7KDetroit Jazz FestivalFoundation$7KUniversity of North Texas Foundation Inc: $7KUniversity of North TexasFoundation Inc$7KSan Diego City College Foundation: $3KSan Diego City CollegeFoundation$3KNotes for Notes: $103Notes for Notes$103

The largest 2025 recipient was Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation ($20K). Together the top 6 received $55K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation Deerfield Beach, FLGeneral Support$20,261
Jazz Foundation of America New York, NYGeneral Support$17,916
Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation Harper Woods, MIGeneral Support$7,025
University of North Texas Foundation Inc Denton, TXf/b/o The Jazz Syndicate$6,959
San Diego City College Foundation San Diego, CAf/b/o KSDS Jazz Across America$3,107
Notes for Notes Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Support$103

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,130$5,617$6,003
Revenue$63,070$57,498$53,702
Expenses$60,557$57,884$56,236
Qualifying Distributions$60,557$56,849$56,236
Net Investment Income$1$1$4
Distributable Amount$848$326$579

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

32 Bar Blues Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce Willard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephan Bachelder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Pitchford

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 32 Bar Blues Foundation

How much does 32 Bar Blues Foundation give each year?

32 Bar Blues Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 3 grants.

What is 32 Bar Blues Foundation's typical grant size?

32 Bar Blues Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,992, and its average grant was $9,229, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 32 Bar Blues Foundation give grants?

32 Bar Blues Foundation's top state is Florida, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Michigan (13%).

Does 32 Bar Blues Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of 32 Bar Blues Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are 32 Bar Blues Foundation's largest grantees?

32 Bar Blues Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation ($20,261), Jazz Foundation of America ($17,916) and Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation ($7,025), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is 32 Bar Blues Foundation?

32 Bar Blues Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $848 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is 32 Bar Blues Foundation's EIN?

32 Bar Blues Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3907600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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