Blue Scooter Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vicksburg, MS EIN: 82-4997063

BLUE SCOOTER FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $107,338, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Blue Scooter Foundation

In short: Blue Scooter Foundation gave $107K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-4997063
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$107,338
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$6,709
Median grant
$4,150
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$2,034,969
Primary geography
California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$107K

+12.8% YoY

Grant Count

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Scooter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Blue Scooter Foundation open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span education, environmental stewardship, economic independence for women, and library services. For example, Marin Montessori School says it works to support children’s development, and Slide Ranch says it connects children to nature and fosters environmental stewardship. Dress for Success Worldwide says it supports unemployed and underemployed women in achieving economic independence. The Mill Valley Library Foundation says it raises funds to supplement city funding for the Mill Valley Public Library.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $107,338. Grants ranged from $250 to $37,500, with a median of $4,150. Among the largest reported grants were $37,500 to Marin Montessori School, $10,000 to Finding Hope for FRRS1, $9,380 to Slide Ranch, $8,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide, and $8,000 to Heifer International. Other reported grants included $6,000 to Mill Valley Library Foundation, $5,000 each to 1 for 3 Org and Protect Our Winters, $3,300 to Namaste Direct, and $3,000 each to the University of Virginia, Stanford University, and MIT Alum Assoc.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

For 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Colorado (14%), and New York (10%). Arkansas and Massachusetts each accounted for 7%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkGreenbraeLittle RockWashingtonCorte MaderaMill ValleyBrooklynCambridgeCharlottesvilleMuir BeachStanfordChicagoOklahoma CityAmericusBoulderFort CollinsSan FranciscoWinchesterBronxCoraopolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2020 11 grants2021 15 grants2022 13 grants2023 14 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $107K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Marin Montessori School: $38KMarin Montessori School$38KFinding Hope for FRRS1: $10KFinding Hope for FRRS1$10KSlide Ranch: $9KSlide Ranch$9KDress for Success Worldwide: $8KDress for Success Worldwide$8KHeifer International: $8KHeifer International$8KMill Valley Library Foundation: $6KMill Valley Library Foundation$6K1 for 3 Org: $5K1 for 3 Org$5KProtect Our Winters: $5KProtect Our Winters$5KNamaste Direct: $3KNamaste Direct$3KUniversity of Virginia: $3KUniversity of Virginia$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Montessori School ($38K). Together the top 10 received $95K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marin Montessori School Corte Madera, CAPLEDGE$37,500
Finding Hope for FRRS1 Fort Collins, COPLEDGE$10,000
Slide Ranch Muir Beach, CAPLEDGE$9,380
Dress for Success Worldwide New York, NYPLEDGE$8,000
Heifer International Little Rock, ARPLEDGE$8,000
Mill Valley Library Foundation Mill Valley, CAPLEDGE$6,000
1 for 3 Org Winchester, MAPLEDGE$5,000
Protect Our Winters Boulder, COPLEDGE$5,000
Namaste Direct Sab Francisco, CAPLEDGE$3,300
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAPLEDGE$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,034,969 $51,609 $131,354 $107,338
2024 $2,114,828 $328,037 $113,704 $95,200
2023 $1,901,077 $50,261 $107,639 $93,918
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,034,969$2,114,828$1,901,077
Revenue$51,609$328,037$50,261
Expenses$131,354$113,704$107,639
Qualifying Distributions$107,338$95,200$93,918
Net Investment Income$28,209$18,915$41,496
Distributable Amount$113,870$108,620$95,617

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Erin Morrison Flynn as President and Patrick Charles Flynn as Vice Preside.

Blue Scooter Foundation is led by Erin Morrison Flynn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Erin Morrison Flynn

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Charles Flynn

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 110 Monument Place, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 636-4762

Frequently asked questions about Blue Scooter Foundation

How much does Blue Scooter Foundation give each year?

Blue Scooter Foundation gave $107K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 14 grants.

What is Blue Scooter Foundation's typical grant size?

Blue Scooter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,150, and its average grant was $6,709, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blue Scooter Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Blue Scooter Foundation give grants?

Blue Scooter Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (14%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Blue Scooter Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Blue Scooter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pledge" (16 grants).

Who are Blue Scooter Foundation's largest grantees?

Blue Scooter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marin Montessori School ($37,500), Finding Hope for FRRS1 ($10,000) and Slide Ranch ($9,380), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Blue Scooter Foundation?

Blue Scooter Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 Scooter Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span education, environmental stewardship, economic independence for women, and library services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Blue Scooter Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Blue Scooter Foundation's EIN?

Blue Scooter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4997063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Blue Scooter Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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