The Blue Gator Foundation Inc
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $978K.
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Blue Gator Foundation Inc gave $274K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,400
- +970.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,300
- +1104.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,850
- Total assets
- $1,833,240
- +87.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (73% 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 Gator Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Cares Inc ($200K). Together the top 8 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Blue Gator Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1043% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 272% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $274K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Cares Inc Mount Dora, FL | Operating Fund | $200,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Ocean Cleanup Foundation New York, NY | Operating Fund | $8,000 |
| Poway Historical Society Poway, CA | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Second City Canine Rescue Palantine, IL | Operating Fund | $4,700 |
| Diamonds in the Ruff Rescue MO Saint Peters, MO | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| No Kill Glynn County Inc St Simons Island, GA | Operating Fund | $1,700 |
| ECC Nepal St. Louis, MO | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,833,240 | $1,151,280 | $293,848 | $274,400 | 8 | $274,400 | $977,837 | $100,889 |
| 2024 | $975,808 | $162,730 | $31,519 | $25,637 | 9 | $25,637 | $50,202 | $65,677 |
| 2023 | $844,597 | $37,171 | $11,916 | $7,375 | 6 | $7,375 | $32,630 | $49,436 |
| 2022 | $819,342 | $1,440 | $32,046 | $24,000 | 13 | $24,000 | $3,386 | $48,709 |
| 2021 | $849,948 | $34,964 | $61 | — | — | — | $34,796 | $49,300 |
| 2020 | $815,045 | $25,981 | $3,647 | — | — | — | $21,639 | $44,321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blue Gator Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Burr R. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Chase Smith
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Todd Elsworth Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victoria S. Trauscht
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy Davis Smith (2020–2024) — Director & President
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 The Blue Gator Foundation Inc
How much does The Blue Gator Foundation Inc give each year?
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc gave $274K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 9 grants.
What is The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,850, and its average grant was $34,300, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blue Gator Foundation Inc give grants?
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%).
Does The Blue Gator Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Cares Inc ($200,000), Rady Children's Hospital Foundation ($50,000) and American Friends of Ocean Cleanup Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Blue Gator Foundation Inc?
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Blue Gator Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0127330. 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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