The Blue Pine Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fremont, CA EIN: 39-2902260

The Blue Pine Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fremont, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

The Blue Pine Foundation at a glance

In short: The Blue Pine Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $687.5), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$2,750
Grants made (2026)
4
Average grant
$688
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$95,678
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who The Blue Pine Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Give2Asia: $1KGive2Asia$1KLeague to Save Lake Tahoe: $1KLeague to Save Lake Tahoe$1KMonterey Bay Museum: $500Monterey Bay Museum$500The Nature Conservancy: $250The Nature Conservancy$250

The largest 2026 recipient was Give2Asia ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonMontereySan FranciscoSouth Lake Tahoe

How The Blue Pine Foundation gives

  • In 2026 it paid out well above 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

$0$1K$2K$3K4 grants2026

In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Give2Asia San Francisco, CAEnvironmental Protection$1,000
League to Save Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CAEnvironmental Protection$1,000
Monterey Bay Museum Monterey, CAEnvironmental Protection$500
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAEnvironmental Protection$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2026$95,678$164,985$65,126$2,7504$63,268$3,562

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blue Pine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Blue Pine Foundation is led by Sam Luu, CEO on the 2026 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Sam Luu

    CEO

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chao-Lin Tsai

    CFO

    New on the 2026 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lih-Shya Lii

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2026. "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 Pine Foundation

How much does The Blue Pine Foundation give each year?

The Blue Pine Foundation gave $3K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Blue Pine Foundation's typical grant size?

The Blue Pine Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $750, and its average grant was $688, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Blue Pine Foundation give grants?

The Blue Pine Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%).

Does The Blue Pine Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Blue Pine Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Protection" (4 grants).

How large is The Blue Pine Foundation?

The Blue Pine Foundation reported $96K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Blue Pine Foundation's EIN?

The Blue Pine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2902260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)

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