Blue Trident Foundation Inc
Blue Trident Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $850K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $356K.
Blue Trident Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Blue Trident Foundation Inc gave $285K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,456
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,779
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,250
- Total assets
- $849,620
- +358.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Trident Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church ($101K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blue Trident Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $765K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian River Habitat for Humanity Vero Beach, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church Vero Beach, FL | General | $60,000 |
| Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church Vero Beach, FL | General | $41,206 |
| IRC Habitat SN Humanity Vero Beach, FL | General | $29,250 |
| St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Sudbury, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center Jensen Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Hyde Park, MA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $849,620 | $954,791 | $299,959 | $285,456 | 7 | $285,501 | $356,215 | $15,943 |
| 2024 | $185,322 | $4,564 | $269,432 | $267,076 | 3 | $267,131 | $4,564 | $20,596 |
| 2023 | $379,961 | $5,727 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $46,351 | $17,293 |
| 2022 | $376,734 | $504,567 | $769,725 | $765,055 | 5 | $765,065 | $474,209 | $21,722 |
| 2021 | $305,028 | $631,799 | $408,230 | $405,000 | 4 | $405,040 | $6,615 | $18,703 |
| 2020 | $81,459 | $57,288 | $163,780 | $160,000 | 5 | — | $57,288 | $8,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Trident Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Trident Foundation Inc is led by Jaime Ellertson, Secretary, Treasurer, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaime Ellertson
Secretary, Treasurer, President & Director
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 Trident Foundation Inc
How much does Blue Trident Foundation Inc give each year?
Blue Trident Foundation Inc gave $285K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 3 grants.
What is Blue Trident Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Blue Trident Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $29,250, and its average grant was $40,779, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blue Trident Foundation Inc give grants?
Blue Trident Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does Blue Trident Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blue Trident Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blue Trident Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Blue Trident Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church ($101,206 across 2 grants), Indian River Habitat for Humanity ($100,000) and IRC Habitat SN Humanity ($29,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blue Trident Foundation Inc?
Blue Trident Foundation Inc reported $850K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blue Trident Foundation Inc's EIN?
Blue Trident Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4089101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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