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Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dover, DE EIN: 82-1684769 Website

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation is an independent, grant-making foundation based in Dover, Delaware, and is classified as a private foundation. It supports projects and charities working to improve the life chances of vulnerable children, teens, and young adults, with an emphasis on safety, stability, love, and empowerment.

Key facts about Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation

In short: Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation gave $980K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state New York. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1684769
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$980,245
Grants made (2024)
33
Average grant
$29,704
Median grant
$10,300
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (22 of 33, 2024)
Total assets
$5,936,808
Primary geography
New York (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
Deadline
The filing states that there are no submission deadlines for Wubanchi applications.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

-28.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$980K

-4.4% YoY

Grant Count

33

+65.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-42.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 22 of 33 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $61K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $32K repeat.

  • 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

BBRF seeks to transform the life chances of vulnerable young people and to support work that helps them thrive. Its Wubanchi Project focuses on young people growing up in care in Ethiopia and those transitioning out of care. The foundation reports that Ethiopian laws require care centers to release children at age 16, often without plans for their safety or success afterward. In 2024, Wubanchi assisted 520 direct and 1,100 indirect beneficiaries.

The foundation’s 2024 grants included general support for organizations such as The Refugee Home Project, The Old Vic, Carefree Cornwall, The Big House, and Drive Forward Foundation. Other recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, Greenwave Organization Corp describes its work as training and supporting regenerative ocean farmers, while SheJumps says it increases women’s and girls’ participation in outdoor activities through free and low-cost education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated foundation priorities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, BBRF reported 33 grants totaling $980,245. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $195,263, with a median of $10,300. The largest reported awards included $195,263 to The Refugee Home Project, $128,740 to The Old Vic, $96,570 to Carefree Cornwall, $64,380 to The Big House, and $63,535 each to Drive Forward Foundation and Settle. Each of these grants was for general support.

Review Cycle

The filing states that there are no submission deadlines for Wubanchi applications.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grants included recipients in New York, California, Washington, and Connecticut; the reported shares of grant dollars were 21%, 3%, 2%, and 1%, respectively. The filing assigns 70% to a recipient-state category that is not identified in the provided data. The foundation’s direct Wubanchi activity is in Ethiopia.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAustinLos AngelesNantucketNew HavenSan FranciscoSeattleBostonBrooklynCambridgeColorado SpringsFairfieldManhattan BeachOaklandPaytonPeytonRichmondSalt Lake CityTeaticketVero Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M23 grants2020 13 grants2021 27 grants2022 20 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $741K (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $980K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Refugee Home Project: $195KThe Refugee Home Project$195KThe Old Vic: $129KThe Old Vic$129KCarefree Cornwall: $97KCarefree Cornwall$97KThe Big House: $64KThe Big House$64KDrive Forward Foundation: $64KDrive Forward Foundation$64KSettle: $64KSettle$64KThe National House Project: $32KThe National House Project$32KCatch 22: $32KCatch 22$32KChildren and Families Across Borders: $32KChildren and Families AcrossBorders$32KKazzum Arts Project: $32KKazzum Arts Project$32K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Refugee Home Project ($195K). Together the top 10 received $740K.

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K23$50–100K18$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 116 (65%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Refugee Home Project New York, NYGeneral Support$195,263
The Old Vic General Support$128,740
Carefree Cornwall General Support$96,570
The Big House General Support$64,380
Drive Forward Foundation General Support$63,535
Settle General Support$63,535
The National House Project General Support$32,130
Catch 22 General Support$31,845
Children and Families Across Borders General Support$31,845
Kazzum Arts Project General Support$31,845

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $5,936,808 $116,832 $2,492,864 $980,245 33
2023 $8,318,133 $1,076,277 $3,342,288 $1,025,101 20
2022 $10,439,897 $1,590,917 $1,627,168 $1,120,913 27

The 2024 filing says the foundation disposed of more than 25% of its assets during its grantmaking activities, resulting in a substantial contraction; it also states that this was not part of a plan of termination or dissolution and that the foundation intended to continue.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,936,808$8,318,133$10,439,897
Revenue$116,832$1,076,277$1,590,917
Expenses$2,492,864$3,342,288$1,627,168
Qualifying Distributions$2,585,331$3,342,288$1,626,168
Net Investment Income$114,332$84,983$56,354
Distributable Amount$233,869$376,659$434,334

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation is led by Isabelle Georgeaux, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2022–2024 filings list none.

  • Isabelle Georgeaux

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bansi Nagji

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chloe Georgeaux Healy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liam Georgeaux Healy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Hohenfeld

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Healy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Martin Caverly (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mary Shen (2020) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Healy (2020) — CFO, Secretary & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 3500 S Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (203) 405-1040
Website: https://bleublancrougefoundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation

How much does Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation give each year?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation gave $980K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 20 grants.

What is Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's typical grant size?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,300, and its average grant was $29,704, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation that year got $14K on average.

Where does Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation give grants?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's largest grantees?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Refugee Home Project ($195,263), The Old Vic ($128,740) and Carefree Cornwall ($96,570), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation fund?

BBRF seeks to transform the life chances of vulnerable young people and to support work that helps them thrive. Its Wubanchi Project focuses on young people growing up in care in Ethiopia and those transitioning out of care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check bleublancrougefoundation.org for any change to that policy.

What is Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's EIN?

Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1684769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Bleu Blanc Rouge Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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