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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$66K
-4.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-28.6% YoY
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.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $105,620 | $166,774 |
| Revenue | $10,000 | $62,000 | $192,000 |
| Expenses | $115,620 | $122,560 | $174,129 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brooks Give Back ($30,000), Jim Thompson Foundation ($17,882), Experimental Aircraft Association ($13,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WOODALL RODGERS PARK FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX | GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO FUND PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,150 |
| EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION EL LAGO, TX | GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO FUND PROGRAM SERVICES | $13,200 |
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM THOMPSON | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| LEE SIUDZINSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| ALAN FARROW-GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KATIE PRIBYL | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Sky Educational Foundation?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Blue Sky Educational Foundation operate?
Blue Sky Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Blue Sky Educational Foundation award?
In 2024, Blue Sky Educational Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $66K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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