Blue Heron Family Foundation
Blue Heron Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Indiana and several other states, including organizations serving youth, community members, and other groups.
Blue Heron Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blue Heron Family Foundation gave $139K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,905
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,682
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,064,180
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Blue Heron Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4510 N Park Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: (317) 502-7102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blue Heron Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls Inc of Indianapolis ($35K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 11% to Colorado, 7% to Oregon, 4% to Tennessee, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blue Heron Family Foundation gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $188K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Inc of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $35,000 |
| Bishop Chatard High School Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $33,600 |
| People for Bikes Boulder, CO | General Support | $15,025 |
| Outreach Indiana Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $10,500 |
| Trinity Haven Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wildwood Running Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House Elizabethtown, TN | General Support | $6,000 |
| Damien Center Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Southeast Community Services Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $3,600 |
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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 | $5,064,180 | $28,205 | $162,668 | $138,905 | 16 | $140,953 | $28,205 | $297,642 |
| 2024 | $5,882,790 | $764,122 | $206,976 | $187,728 | 10 | $189,583 | $762,310 | $229,430 |
| 2023 | $3,963,753 | $1,447,793 | $129,644 | $125,197 | 9 | $126,947 | $1,283,819 | $115,719 |
| 2022 | $2,111,055 | $106,691 | $108,903 | $107,300 | 10 | $108,825 | $88,247 | $110,266 |
| 2021 | $2,264,541 | $189,094 | $90,798 | $59,750 | 7 | $61,250 | $180,625 | $108,836 |
| 2020 | $1,887,957 | $1,459,197 | $6,750 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $1,459,305 | $68,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Heron Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $298K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Trinity Haven says it provides safe, affirming housing for LGBTQ youth experiencing housing instability; Isaiah 117 House says it provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement; and Southeast Community Services says it works to serve, strengthen, and support neighbors in southeast Indianapolis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $138,905 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $35,000 to Girls Inc of Indianapolis, $33,600 to Bishop Chatard High School, $15,025 to People for Bikes, $10,500 to Outreach Indiana, $10,000 each to Trinity Haven and Wildwood Running, and $6,000 to Isaiah 117 House. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Teed and Carmen Teed as trustees.
Blue Heron Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Teed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Teed
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Blue Heron Family Foundation
How much does Blue Heron Family Foundation give each year?
Blue Heron Family Foundation gave $139K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 10 grants.
What is Blue Heron Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blue Heron Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,682, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blue Heron Family Foundation give grants?
Blue Heron Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (11%) and Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (8 grants).
Does Blue Heron Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blue Heron Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blue Heron Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Blue Heron Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girls Inc of Indianapolis ($35,000), Bishop Chatard High School ($33,600) and People for Bikes ($15,025), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blue Heron Family Foundation?
Blue Heron Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Blue Heron Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blue Heron Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blue Heron Family Foundation's EIN?
Blue Heron Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3388298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Blue Heron Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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