Bluco Cares Foundation
Bluco Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1K.
Bluco Cares Foundation at a glance
In short: Bluco Cares Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $622.5), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,245
- -93.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -88.9% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $623
- -39.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $623
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bluco Cares Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Loaves & Fishes Communtiy Services ($1K). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bluco Cares Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $18K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes Communtiy Services Naperville, IL | Support disadvantaged people | $1,095 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Chicago, IL | General support | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,490 | $1,976 | $1,245 | 2 | $1,245 | $12 |
| 2021 | $486 | $500 | $20,326 | $18,365 | 18 | $18,365 | $508 |
| 2020 | $20,311 | $72,550 | $52,933 | — | — | — | $810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bluco Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bluco Cares Foundation is led by Scott Ellig, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Scott Ellig
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Grumbles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ellig
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Morgan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Bluco Cares Foundation
How much does Bluco Cares Foundation give each year?
Bluco Cares Foundation gave $1K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $18K across 18 grants.
What is Bluco Cares Foundation?
Bluco Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL.
Where does Bluco Cares Foundation operate?
Bluco Cares Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is Bluco Cares Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bluco Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bluco Cares Foundation's EIN?
Bluco Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3702285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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