Blue Paradigm Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 83-4281478

Blue Paradigm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $294K.

Key facts about Blue Paradigm Foundation

EIN: 83-4281478
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $70,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $17,500
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $1,671,852
Primary geography: California (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Blue Paradigm Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Blue Paradigm Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (64%) and Pennsylvania (36%). 75% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Blue Paradigm Foundation gives

Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-33.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

-20.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Paradigm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Blue Paradigm Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $45K (64%)

Pennsylvania $25K (36%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Pennsylvania

Cities

DuarteLos AngelesPittsburghPlaya Del ReyNorwalk

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,671,852	$2,517,858	$2,610,640
Revenue	$-733,595	$12,109	$56,290
Expenses	$112,411	$104,891	$128,262
Qualifying Distributions	$104,387	$99,645	$120,742
Net Investment Income	$294,377	$20,947	$50,370
Distributable Amount	$95,634	$103,464	$99,179

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California Inc ($25,000), Eco-Soap Bank ($25,000), Middle Eastern Virtual Clinic ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
C5 YOUTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INC Los Angeles, CA	General & Unrestricted	$25,000
ECO-SOAP BANK Pittsburgh, PA	General & Unrestricted	$25,000
MIDDLE EASTERN VIRTUAL CLINIC Playa Del Rey, CA	General & Unrestricted	$15,000
CITY OF HOPE Duarte, CA	2025 Board of Governors Fund	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Steven Kirchmeier	Dir, Sec, Treas	1	—
Cinta W Putra	Dir, Pres	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Paradigm Foundation?

Blue Paradigm Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Blue Paradigm Foundation?

As of 2024, Blue Paradigm Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $-733,595 in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $70K in 2024.

Where does Blue Paradigm Foundation operate?

Blue Paradigm Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Blue Paradigm Foundation award?

In 2024, Blue Paradigm Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Blue Paradigm Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Blue Paradigm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.