Bluestone Giving Foundation
Bluestone Giving Foundation is a private foundation based in Stillwater, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting individuals who have requested assistance from the foundation.
Bluestone Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Bluestone Giving Foundation gave $36K across 139 grants in 2025 (avg $255.799), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,556
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 139
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $256
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $30,673
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bluestone Giving Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Bluestone Giving Foundation. It lists no form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bluestone Giving Foundation
Mailing address: 270 Main Street N Suite 300, Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: (612) 263-7429
Email: giving@bluestonemd.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bluestone Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Richard Leekley ($2K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
649 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 649 grants of 649 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 8% to recipients in Florida, and 7% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 139 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bluestone Giving Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $23K (2020) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 139 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Ferrozzo Otsego, MN | Dental Procedure | $2,000 |
| Ann-Marie Kirkhus Johnson Faribault, MN | Utility Payment | $1,875 |
| Donzell Perdue Saint Paul, MN | Rent and Security Deposit | $1,650 |
| Rashad Austin Minneapolis, MN | Rent and Security Deposit | $1,500 |
| Richard Leekley Minneapolis, MN | Moving Expenses | $1,461 |
| Jeanne Satterwhite Sun City Center, FL | Portable O2 Container | $1,292 |
| Lynn Fountain Faribault, MN | Hotel Stay | $1,000 |
| Miguel Tejeda Saint Paul, MN | Rent | $1,000 |
| Katie Eklund St. Paul, MN | Heating Payment | $1,000 |
| Jeanne Satterwhite Sun City Center, FL | Oxygen Concentrator | $901 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,673 | $35,961 | $36,049 | $35,556 | 139 | $36,049 | $33 |
| 2024 | $30,761 | $55,493 | $38,552 | $38,058 | 141 | $38,552 | $11 |
| 2023 | $13,820 | $34,974 | $30,089 | $29,895 | 109 | $29,895 | — |
| 2022 | $8,935 | $39,309 | $45,853 | $45,350 | 157 | $45,350 | — |
| 2021 | $15,479 | $33,454 | $28,929 | $28,475 | 103 | $28,475 | — |
| 2020 | $10,954 | $26,400 | $23,407 | $23,382 | 16 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes assistance to individuals as its direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants included support for dental care, housing, utilities, medical equipment, transportation, and lodging.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 139 grants totaling $35,556. Awards ranged from $8 to $2,000, with a median grant of $100. Its largest reported awards included $2,000 for a dental procedure, $1,875 for a utility payment, $1,650 for rent and a security deposit, $1,500 for rent and a security deposit, and $1,461 for moving expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these board members: Evelyn Polster, John Henly, Becky Thalacker, Melina Hoehn, Nancy MacLeslie, Erika Hall, Brian Holsten, Diana Bernard, Martha Etzell, and Kelly Jessen.
Bluestone Giving Foundation's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Becky Thalacker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melina Hoehn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy MacLeslie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Henly
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erika Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Evelyn Polster
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brian Holsten
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Diana Bernard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Martha Etzell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kelly Jessen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lynn Kadrlik
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ray Keller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Sarah Christian (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amber Perez (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Keenan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Eaton (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Heyer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie Chestnut (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Fagerlee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Stevens (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Redman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Sundberg (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Stivland (2020) — Board Member
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 Bluestone Giving Foundation
How much does Bluestone Giving Foundation give each year?
Bluestone Giving Foundation gave $36K across 139 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 141 grants.
What is Bluestone Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
Bluestone Giving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $256, across 139 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bluestone Giving Foundation give grants?
Bluestone Giving Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Paul, MN (19 grants), Minneapolis, MN (10 grants), Appleton, WI (8 grants) and Brainerd, MN (6 grants).
Does Bluestone Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 139 grants with a stated purpose on Bluestone Giving Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Personal supplies" (10 grants), "Medical Bills" (6 grants) and "Moving Expenses" (5 grants).
Who are Bluestone Giving Foundation's largest grantees?
Bluestone Giving Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Richard Leekley ($2,226 across 2 grants), Jeanne Satterwhite ($2,193 across 2 grants) and Lisa Ferrozzo ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bluestone Giving Foundation?
Bluestone Giving Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What does Bluestone Giving Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes assistance to individuals as its direct charitable activity. Its 2025 grants included support for dental care, housing, utilities, medical equipment, transportation, and lodging. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bluestone Giving Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Bluestone Giving Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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