Blue Garnet Foundation
Blue Garnet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eastville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $19.
Blue Garnet Foundation at a glance
In short: Blue Garnet Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,471
- -89.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Garnet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northampton County Education Found ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Blue Garnet Foundation gives
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton County Education Found Eastville, VA | Affordable Housing Education | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,471 | $80,019 | $94,517 | $5,000 | 1 | $24,518 | $19 | $123 |
| 2024 | $14,216 | $61,514 | $62,164 | $15,000 | 1 | $62,091 | $16 | $690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Garnet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Garnet Foundation is led by Todd Burbage, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Burbage
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel May
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$32K (2024) → $70K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Rachel May (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Blue Garnet Foundation
How much does Blue Garnet Foundation give each year?
Blue Garnet Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Blue Garnet Foundation?
Blue Garnet Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Blue Garnet Foundation operate?
Blue Garnet Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Blue Garnet Foundation's EIN?
Blue Garnet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3836284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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