The Blue Oak Charitable Fund
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $443K. Net investment income was $381K.
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: The Blue Oak Charitable Fund gave $443K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $443,400
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,343
- -66.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,778,681
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (95% 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 Oak Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanguard Charitable ($421K). Together the top 7 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Blue Oak Charitable Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% 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 $381K (2024) to $695K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | General Support | $421,400 |
| South Lake Cty Vol Firefighters Middletown, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trained up Middletown, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Middletown Unified School District Middletown, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Middletown Unified Sports Boosters Middletown, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Middletown Unified Ag Boosters Middletown, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Middletown Unified Wrestling Middletown, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $8,778,681 | $486,099 | $476,417 | $443,400 | 7 | $443,400 | $380,842 | $574,528 |
| 2024 | $8,768,999 | $396,360 | $414,794 | $381,200 | 2 | $381,200 | $343,526 | $551,760 |
| 2023 | $8,787,433 | $326,356 | $410,888 | $383,250 | 3 | $383,250 | $322,703 | $516,527 |
| 2022 | $8,871,965 | $245,086 | $582,226 | $550,854 | 1 | $550,854 | $241,221 | $531,603 |
| 2021 | $9,209,105 | $660,448 | $615,708 | $594,316 | 1 | $594,316 | $656,267 | $570,929 |
| 2020 | $9,164,365 | $238,125 | $709,257 | $695,300 | 4 | — | $238,125 | $534,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blue Oak Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $575K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund is led by Debra Bottoms, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Bottoms
President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Jose Contreras
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Dale Bottoms
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Debra Bottoms (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Blue Oak Charitable Fund
How much does The Blue Oak Charitable Fund give each year?
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund gave $443K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 2 grants.
What is The Blue Oak Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $63,343, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blue Oak Charitable Fund give grants?
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund gives mostly in Rhode Island: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, CA (6 grants).
Does The Blue Oak Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Blue Oak Charitable Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blue Oak Charitable Fund's largest grantees?
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Vanguard Charitable ($421,400), South Lake Cty Vol Firefighters ($5,000) and Trained up ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Blue Oak Charitable Fund?
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575K (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 Oak Charitable Fund's EIN?
The Blue Oak Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1897170. 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 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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