Blue Adobe Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Gardnerville, Nevada. Established in 2017, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a private foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.5M
+15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$996K
+29.0% YoY
Grant Count
44
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
+29.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, Blue Adobe Foundation focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Blue Adobe Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$7,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Blue Adobe Foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in:
- California
- Nevada
- Colorado
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $19,549,397
- Total giving: $996,385
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $16,900,000
- Total revenue: $1,310,000
- Total expenses: $880,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,549,397 | $16,861,190 | $14,160,974 |
| Revenue | $1,849,122 | $1,309,388 | $931,099 |
| Expenses | $1,124,287 | $880,195 | $759,288 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,003,364 | $779,928 | $658,628 |
| Net Investment Income | $337,873 | $262,947 | $159,272 |
| Distributable Amount | $909,112 | $753,408 | $703,802 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAKE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CAROLYN LAKE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| SUSAN LAKE | CFO | — | — |
| DAVID LAKE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Mission Bit received a $20,000 grant from Adobe to expand AI education programming.
Expanding access to storytelling: Adobe Film & TV Fund goes direct to creatorsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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