The Blue Sky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$602K
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
-23.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-69.4% YoY
About The Blue Sky Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Blue Sky Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $602,095 | $583,423 | $563,523 |
| Revenue | $80,028 | $100,170 | $64,219 |
| Expenses | $61,356 | $80,270 | $78,423 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $61,356 | $80,270 | $78,423 |
| Net Investment Income | $28 | $170 | $4,219 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,361 | $23,394 | $26,905 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES RUST | CEO | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICIA PLATT-RUST | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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