The Blue Foundation-Dima
The Blue Foundation-Dima is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $601K. Net investment income was $2.7M.
The Blue Foundation-Dima at a glance
In short: The Blue Foundation-Dima gave $601K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $601,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,200
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,774,669
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 The Blue Foundation-Dima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($480K). Together the top 5 received $601K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 27 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Blue Foundation-Dima gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2021) to $613K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $480,000 |
| Wild Earth Allies Chevy Chase, MD | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Wildlife Guardians Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio Seattle, WA | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Environmental Education & Conservation Coudersport, PA | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
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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 | $12,774,669 | $2,808,338 | $775,907 | $601,000 | 5 | $649,675 | $2,736,494 | $635,077 |
| 2024 | $10,740,989 | $1,228,424 | $743,232 | $551,000 | 5 | $674,365 | $1,151,384 | $622,259 |
| 2023 | $10,260,523 | $553,177 | $736,332 | $525,000 | 6 | $663,122 | $488,411 | $582,434 |
| 2022 | $10,442,856 | $1,026,082 | $752,477 | $613,000 | 5 | $660,721 | $958,206 | $598,081 |
| 2021 | $10,170,138 | $1,229,619 | $617,280 | $470,000 | 6 | $521,589 | $1,156,914 | $659,396 |
| 2020 | $9,552,580 | $1,034,064 | $632,424 | $524,000 | 9 | — | $973,381 | $548,080 |
| 2019 | $9,151,938 | $478,183 | $624,201 | $520,000 | 6 | — | $420,275 | $540,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blue Foundation-Dima reported a distributable amount of $635K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blue Foundation-Dima is led by Molly Knox Co Bana, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Knox Co Bana
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jillian M. Knox Co Bana
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker Maccready Co Bana
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Blue Foundation-Dima
How much does The Blue Foundation-Dima give each year?
The Blue Foundation-Dima gave $601K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $551K across 5 grants.
What is The Blue Foundation-Dima's typical grant size?
The Blue Foundation-Dima's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $120,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blue Foundation-Dima give grants?
The Blue Foundation-Dima gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (8%) and Virginia (8%).
Does The Blue Foundation-Dima give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Blue Foundation-Dima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blue Foundation-Dima's largest grantees?
The Blue Foundation-Dima's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($480,000), Wild Earth Allies ($50,000) and Wildlife Guardians ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Blue Foundation-Dima?
The Blue Foundation-Dima reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $650K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $635K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Blue Foundation-Dima's EIN?
The Blue Foundation-Dima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1579792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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