Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier is a private foundation, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.6M. Net investment income was $9.9M.
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier at a glance
In short: Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier gave $5.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.6M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,601,213
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,601,213
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,601,213
- Total assets
- $81,266,573
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
Blue & You Foundation: Behavioral Health Grant
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
Amount
US $25,000 - US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Blue & You Foundation: Mini Grant
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Blue & You Foundation: Social Determinants of Health Grant
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
Amount
US $25,000 - US $250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was See Grants Paid Attachment ($5.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 145% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2020) to $7.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Grants Paid Attachment Little Rock, AR | See Grants Paid Attachment | $5,601,213 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $81,266,573 | $8,863,729 | $6,196,430 | $5,601,213 | 1 | $6,043,369 | $9,939,272 | $4,171,479 |
| 2023 | $78,719,944 | $3,682,221 | $6,927,937 | $6,312,162 | 1 | $6,723,111 | $3,320,199 | $3,997,759 |
| 2022 | $78,913,696 | $2,221,392 | $5,546,222 | $4,925,598 | 1 | $5,383,893 | $3,434,691 | $4,086,029 |
| 2021 | $89,849,108 | $2,647,492 | $7,795,896 | $7,009,862 | 1 | $7,615,529 | $3,788,283 | $4,368,360 |
| 2020 | $86,510,529 | $17,853,731 | $3,901,486 | $3,013,716 | 1 | — | $7,240,054 | $3,446,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier reported a distributable amount of $4.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier is led by Rebecca Pittillo, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Pittillo
President
Assistant Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$245K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Tommy May
Chairman of the Board
Board Member → Chairman of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Winter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gauger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Robinson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherman Tate
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Farmer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brittain
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James V. Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Colclasure
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Nabholz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Greenway
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David Bridges depart (2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Marla Johnson departs (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Bridges (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board · Filing note: As of 6/2020
- Former: Marla Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: As of 6/2020
- Former: Robert Shoptaw depart (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mahlon Maris depart (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mahlon Maris (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark White (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rex Terry (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Shoptaw (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carla Martin Depart (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Greenway Depart (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick O'Sullivan (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $179K, to Rebecca Pittillo (President).
Frequently asked questions about Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier
How much does Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier give each year?
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier gave $5.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier?
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier reported $81.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier operate?
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier's EIN?
Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0862108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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