The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $129K.
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation gave $129K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $129,000
- -32.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,429
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,116
- -84.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (53% 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 Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Houston ($25K). Together the top 7 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 58 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2024) to $820K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $23,500 |
| The Shul of Bellaire Bellaire, TX | Charitable | $23,000 |
| The Story Church Houston, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Chabad of Flagstaff Flagstaff, AZ | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Chabad of Malibu Malibu, CA | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Norton Healthcare Foundation Louisville, KY | Charitable | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,116 | $85,000 | $129,000 | $129,000 | 7 | $129,000 | $1,536 |
| 2023 | $52,116 | $236,697 | $192,800 | $191,500 | 12 | $191,500 | $1,245 |
| 2022 | $19,916 | — | $166,790 | $164,250 | 12 | $164,250 | $4,337 |
| 2021 | $186,706 | — | $146,117 | $145,500 | 14 | $145,500 | $10,360 |
| 2020 | $332,418 | — | $821,172 | $819,500 | 13 | — | $21,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grace J. Blue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Blue
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd L. Blue
Director & Registered Agent
On filings since 2020
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 Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation
How much does The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation give each year?
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation gave $129K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $192K across 12 grants.
What is The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation give grants?
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (32%) and Arizona (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Houston ($25,000), Prager University Foundation ($23,500) and The Shul of Bellaire ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation?
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's EIN?
The Karen & Todd Blue Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1378956. 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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