The Blue Island Community
The Blue Island Community is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Blue Island, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $257K.
The Blue Island Community at a glance
In short: The Blue Island Community gave $183K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,500
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,417
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,669,950
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Island Community funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blue Cap ($80K). Together the top 5 received $173K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Blue Island Community gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $183K (2025) to $307K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cap Blue Island, IL | General Support | $80,000 |
| Genesis Therapy Center Oak Forest, IL | Funding for Community Care Program/Counseling | $40,000 |
| Mobile Care Chicago Chicago, IL | Mobile medical/dental services for low income children in riverdale, dolton, blue island, west harvey/dixmoor and midlothian | $20,000 |
| The Bridge Teen Center Orland Park, IL | Support for Their Healthy Living Program | $20,000 |
| Elim Christian School Crestwood, IL | Funding to Support the Pathways Program | $12,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $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 | $4,669,950 | $292,349 | $230,254 | $182,500 | 6 | $182,500 | $257,427 | $221,712 |
| 2024 | $4,492,196 | $345,950 | $346,944 | $307,000 | 8 | $307,000 | $306,820 | $217,716 |
| 2023 | $4,318,585 | $154,304 | $226,275 | $185,524 | 7 | $185,524 | $122,903 | $198,113 |
| 2022 | $3,963,790 | $273,951 | $259,452 | $210,000 | 9 | $210,000 | $271,311 | $210,035 |
| 2021 | $5,071,200 | $608,445 | $283,448 | $233,000 | 12 | $233,000 | $605,770 | $229,047 |
| 2020 | $4,635,280 | $378,896 | $248,677 | $204,826 | 10 | — | $378,896 | $205,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blue Island Community reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blue Island Community is led by Daniel Krause, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Krause
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela McClurkin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Lysen-Zaring
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Davin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Tolentino MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Garetto-Cantelo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Erickson MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lavelle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Lowery
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veera Rao MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Tomes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Hulse
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lochow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Dillon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Lazzara
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Muhr
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Blue Island Community
How much does The Blue Island Community give each year?
The Blue Island Community gave $183K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $307K across 8 grants.
What is The Blue Island Community's typical grant size?
The Blue Island Community's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,417, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blue Island Community give grants?
The Blue Island Community gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Blue Island Community give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Blue Island Community's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blue Island Community's largest grantees?
The Blue Island Community's largest 2025 grantees include Blue Cap ($80,000), Genesis Therapy Center ($40,000) and Mobile Care Chicago ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Blue Island Community?
The Blue Island Community reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Blue Island Community?
The Blue Island Community is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Blue Island, IL. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Blue Island Community's EIN?
The Blue Island Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1274478. 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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