Blue Scooter Foundation
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.
Blue Scooter Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,338
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,709
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,150
- Total assets
- $2,034,969
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blue Scooter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 110 Monument Place, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 636-4762
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blue Scooter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Montessori School ($38K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blue Scooter Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Montessori School Corte Madera, CA | PLEDGE | $37,500 |
| Finding Hope for FRRS1 Fort Collins, CO | PLEDGE | $10,000 |
| Slide Ranch Muir Beach, CA | PLEDGE | $9,380 |
| Dress for Success Worldwide New York, NY | PLEDGE | $8,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | PLEDGE | $8,000 |
| Mill Valley Library Foundation Mill Valley, CA | PLEDGE | $6,000 |
| 1 for 3 Org Winchester, MA | PLEDGE | $5,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Boulder, CO | PLEDGE | $5,000 |
| Namaste Direct Sab Francisco, CA | PLEDGE | $3,300 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | PLEDGE | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,034,969 | $51,609 | $131,354 | $107,338 | 16 | $107,338 | $28,209 | $113,870 |
| 2024 | $2,114,828 | $328,037 | $113,704 | $95,200 | 14 | $95,200 | $18,915 | $108,620 |
| 2023 | $1,901,077 | $50,261 | $107,639 | $93,918 | 13 | $93,918 | $41,496 | $95,617 |
| 2022 | $1,960,965 | $-9,677 | $135,174 | $120,000 | 15 | $120,000 | $35,650 | $98,402 |
| 2021 | $2,106,468 | $395,280 | $107,211 | $91,023 | 11 | $91,023 | $46,514 | $122,485 |
| 2020 | $1,818,399 | $609,689 | $92,094 | $81,625 | 10 | — | $22,741 | $86,187 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Blue Scooter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blue-scooter-foundation-morg_7168e25f0cfa450bac965167ccb915d0
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