True Blue Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Peoria, AZ EIN: 86-3246561

True Blue Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Peoria, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $357K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.

True Blue Foundation at a glance

In short: True Blue Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$17,844
+93.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,844
+674.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,844
Total assets
$357,275
+112.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% 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 True Blue Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Snowflake Arizona Police Department: $18KSnowflake Arizona PoliceDepartment$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was Snowflake Arizona Police Department ($18K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

GlendalePeoriaLas VegasPrescottSnowflake

How True Blue Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 284% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Snowflake Arizona Police Department Snowflake, AZCharitable$17,844
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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
2024$357,275$214,146$25,378$17,8441$25,011$8,798
2023$168,507$168,113$9,458$9,2124$9,458—
2022$9,852$19,616$12,081$4,4121$12,081—
2021$2,317$12,235$10,018$10,0001$10,018—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, True Blue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

True Blue Foundation is led by Bonnie Lucas, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bonnie Lucas

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 True Blue Foundation

How much does True Blue Foundation give each year?

True Blue Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 4 grants.

How large is True Blue Foundation?

True Blue Foundation reported $357K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is True Blue Foundation?

True Blue Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Peoria, AZ. It holds $357K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does True Blue Foundation operate?

True Blue Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Nevada.

What is True Blue Foundation's EIN?

True Blue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3246561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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