Bluestone Giving Foundation

STILLWATER, MN EIN: 46-5218477

Bluestone Giving Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STILLWATER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 141 grants totaling $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$38K

+27.3% YoY

Grant Count

141

+29.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$269.915

-1.6% YoY

About Bluestone Giving Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bluestone Giving Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STILLWATER, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 141 grants totaling $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AndoverApple ValleyAppletonAustinBalatonBeaver CreekBelgradeBigforkBlaineBloomingtonBrainerdBreezy PointBrooklyn CenterBrooklyn ParkBrooklyn Park MNBrootenBrownsdaleBurnsvilleCaledoniaCanby

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$23K$34K$45K16 grants2020103 grants2021157 grants2022109 grants2023141 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Kylia Lamotte$2KLaura Tweed Sampson$1KDeanna Norling$1KDawn Johnson$938Tanis Chesbrough$565Marion Reimer$465Kipp Porath$304Solomen Cuevas$288Rose Nasholts$197Ingrid Hass$180

Grant Size Distribution

216 grants across all recorded years

216<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kylia Lamotte ($1,651), Laura Tweed Sampson ($1,363), Deanna Norling ($1,076).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dawn Johnson Brainerd, MNReplacement Wheelchair parts$938
Gregory Willis Brooklyn Park, MNSAD Light$41
Lorraine Carrillo Worthington, MNWheelchair$125
Diane Mindermann Frazee, MNGrab Bar for Shower$33
Lyssa Williams Minneapolis, MNCompression Stockings$18
Andrea Larson Brooklyn Center, MNMedication Payment$6
Fred Marker Burnsville, MNSound Machine$24
Rhonda Wilkinson Ironton, MNWound Supplies$51
William Suchy Little Canada, MNDiabetic Supplies$158
Marion Reimer Little Canada, MNCompression Garments$465

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Evelyn PolsterBoard Member
John HenlyBoard Member
Becky ThalackerBoard Member
Melina HoehnBoard Member
Nancy MacLeslieBoard Member
Sarah ChristianBoard Member
Erika HallBoard Member
Brian HolstenBoard Member
Diana BernardBoard Member
Martha EtzellBoard Member
Kelly JessenBoard Member
Amber PerezBoard Member

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluestone Giving Foundation?

Bluestone Giving Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STILLWATER, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bluestone Giving Foundation operate?

Bluestone Giving Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Bluestone Giving Foundation award?

In 2024, Bluestone Giving Foundation awarded 141 grants totaling $38K — an average of about $269.915 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bluestone Giving Foundation's EIN?

Bluestone Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5218477. 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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