The Blueyes Foundation
The Blueyes Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth services, education, libraries, service dogs, and historic preservation.
The Blueyes Foundation at a glance
In short: The Blueyes Foundation gave $104K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,729
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,483
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,696,340
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Blueyes Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8597 Se Coconut Street, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (609) 760-9722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Blueyes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($42K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 79 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (43%), New Jersey (42%), Pennsylvania (10%), and California (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Blueyes Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2025) to $188K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, NJ | General Unrestricted Use | $41,760 |
| Martin County Police Athletic League Palm City, FL | General Unrestricted Use | $15,500 |
| House of Hope Stuart, FL | General Unrestricted Use | $12,269 |
| The Philadelphia School Philadelphia, PA | General Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| Library Foundation of Martin County Stuart, FL | General Unrestricted Use | $10,000 |
| America's Fund Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | General Unrestricted Use | $5,000 |
| Visionary Centers School of Arts Stuart, FL | General Unrestricted Use | $4,000 |
| Camden County College Foundation Blackwood, NJ | General Unrestricted Use | $1,000 |
| New Horizons Service Dogs Orange City, FL | General Unrestricted Useunrestricted Use | $1,000 |
| Project Lift Palm City, FL | General Unrestricted Use | $850 |
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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 | $2,696,340 | $362,861 | $126,975 | $103,729 | 16 | $103,729 | $335,527 | $157,233 |
| 2024 | $2,458,299 | $146,556 | $178,767 | $157,031 | 15 | $157,031 | $115,944 | $149,597 |
| 2023 | $2,496,199 | $147,630 | $207,734 | $187,850 | 23 | $187,850 | $111,791 | $144,857 |
| 2021 | $2,590,518 | $151,501 | $166,808 | $145,600 | 25 | — | $129,151 | $163,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Blueyes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Library Foundation of Martin County says it raises funds to support and advance the programs, services, and facilities of the Martin County Library System. The Philadelphia School says it educates children for a future that is impossible to know but possible to shape. New Horizons Service Dogs says it provides trained and certified service dogs for people with disabilities and supports puppy raisers.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as furthering the educational purposes of Camden County College; helping at-risk teens and their families through treatment, counseling, mentoring, and vocational training (Project LIFT); and preserving and interpreting the William Brinton 1704 House and historic site (Brinton Association of America).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $103,729. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $41,760, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $41,760 to Boys & Girls Club of Martin County, $15,500 to Martin County Police Athletic League, and $12,269 to House of Hope. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to The Philadelphia School and Library Foundation of Martin County, and $5,000 to America’s Fund Semper Fi Fund. The filing lists the grants as for general unrestricted use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Townsend and Karen Townsend as trustees.
The Blueyes Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Townsend
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Karen Townsend
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Blueyes Foundation
How much does The Blueyes Foundation give each year?
The Blueyes Foundation gave $104K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 15 grants.
What is The Blueyes Foundation's typical grant size?
The Blueyes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,483, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Blueyes Foundation that year got $300 on average.
Where does The Blueyes Foundation give grants?
The Blueyes Foundation's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (42%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (4 grants) and Palm City, FL (2 grants).
Does The Blueyes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Blueyes Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Blueyes Foundation's largest grantees?
The Blueyes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Martin County ($41,760), Martin County Police Athletic League ($15,500) and House of Hope ($12,269), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Blueyes Foundation?
The Blueyes Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (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 does The Blueyes Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Library Foundation of Martin County says it raises funds to support and advance the programs, services, and facilities of the Martin County Library System. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Blueyes Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Blueyes Foundation's EIN?
The Blueyes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3771326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Blueyes Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Blueyes Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-blueyes-foundation-morg_54d26e69bc1c4f9688aa39dc2558d974
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