The Blue Sky Foundation
The Blue Sky Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santee, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $602K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $28.
The Blue Sky Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blue Sky Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,280
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,256
- -69.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $602,095
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Blue Sky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Skyline Church ($25K). Together the top 4 received $56K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Blue Sky Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 252% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $80K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Church La Mesa, CA | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Cherokee Hills Christian Church Oklahoma City, OK | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| St Luke's Methodist Church Oklahoma, OK | Operational Support for Meals on Wheels Program | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Various Under 1000 Santee, CA | Education & Assistance to Indigent Families | $1,280 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $602,095 | $80,028 | $61,356 | $61,280 | 5 | $61,356 | $28 | $24,361 |
| 2023 | $583,423 | $100,170 | $80,270 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,270 | $170 | $23,394 |
| 2022 | $563,523 | $64,219 | $78,423 | $76,813 | 2 | $78,423 | $4,219 | $26,905 |
| 2021 | $577,727 | $85,372 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $372 | $23,963 |
| 2020 | $552,355 | $46,041 | $80,062 | $80,000 | 3 | — | — | $25,197 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blue Sky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blue Sky Foundation is led by James Rust, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Rust
CEO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Platt-Rust
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sky Foundation
How much does The Blue Sky Foundation give each year?
The Blue Sky Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
What is The Blue Sky Foundation's typical grant size?
The Blue Sky Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,256, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Blue Sky Foundation give grants?
The Blue Sky Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (49%).
Does The Blue Sky Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Blue Sky Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blue Sky Foundation's largest grantees?
The Blue Sky Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Skyline Church ($25,000), Cherokee Hills Christian Church ($25,000) and St Luke's Methodist Church ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Blue Sky Foundation?
The Blue Sky Foundation reported $602K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Blue Sky Foundation's EIN?
The Blue Sky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0502651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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