Blue Sky Educational Foundation
The organization was created to: (I) foster, promote and advance aviation, the physical or biological sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education by young people of all backgrounds; (II) encourage interest and personal participation in aviation and related fields; and (III) provide scholarships to middle school, high school and college aged youth of all backgrounds for the advancement of aviation and STEM learning, the pursuit of aviation-related interests and the pursuit of education in STEM studies at an accredited college, university or post-secondary school or aviation camp, academy, facility or technical school for educational instruction and educational camps in such areas.
Blue Sky Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Blue Sky Educational Foundation gave $66K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,232
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,558
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,541
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Sky Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brooks Give Back ($30K). Together the top 4 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blue Sky Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 783% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $175K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Give Back San Antonio, TX | Grants Were Provided to Fund Program Services | $30,000 |
| Jim Thompson Foundation Dallas, TX | Grants Were Provided to Fund Program Services | $17,882 |
| Experimental Aircraft Association El Lago, TX | Grants Were Provided to Fund Program Services | $13,200 |
| Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Dallas, TX | Grants Were Provided to Fund Program Services | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $10,000 | $115,620 | $66,232 | 4 |
| 2023 | $105,620 | $62,000 | $122,560 | $69,600 | 3 |
| 2022 | $166,774 | $192,000 | $174,129 | $34,840 | 1 |
| 2021 | $150,256 | $63,983 | $69,415 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $154,520 | $228,892 | $280,164 | $175,000 | 5 |
About Blue Sky Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blue Sky Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Sky Educational Foundation is led by Lee Siudzinski, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Siudzinski
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jim Thompson
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Farrow-Gillespie
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Pribyl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $17K, to Lee Siudzinski (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Blue Sky Educational Foundation
How much does Blue Sky Educational Foundation give each year?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation gave $66K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Blue Sky Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,541, and its average grant was $16,558, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Blue Sky Educational Foundation give grants?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Blue Sky Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Blue Sky Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants Were Provided to Fund Program Services" (4 grants).
What is Blue Sky Educational Foundation?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX.
What is Blue Sky Educational Foundation's EIN?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5630226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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