True Blue Foundation
True Blue Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports $70,000 in grants to 12 charitable organizations, including organizations working in Minnesota and several other states.
True Blue Foundation at a glance
In short: True Blue Foundation gave $70K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $372,147
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (71% 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 True Blue Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 730 2Nd Ave South 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 752-1824
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who True Blue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cradle of Hope of MN ($10K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 9% to North Carolina, 9% to California, 7% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is True Blue Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cradle of Hope of MN Roseville, MN | To support the activities of cradle of hope of mn. | $10,000 |
| Pro-Life Action Ministries St. Paul, MN | To support the activities of pro-life action ministries of Minnesota | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Haiti Mission Co Holy Spirit Catholic Church Rochester, MN | To support the activities of sacred heart haiti mission | $7,000 |
| Be Not Afraid Inc Moorseville, NC | To support the activities of be not afraid, inc | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota Rochester, MN | To support the activities of catholic charities of southern Minnesota | $6,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | To Support the Activities of Gary Sinise Foundation. | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Winona Co Rachel Project Winona, MN | To Support the Activities of Project Rachel Program. | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Citizen's Concerned for Life Education Fund Minneapolis, MN | To support the activities of Minnesota citizen's concerned for life education fund | $5,000 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries Washington, DC | To support the activities of word on fire catholic ministries | $5,000 |
| Camp Companion Rochester, MN | To Support the Activities of Camp Companion. | $4,000 |
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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 | $372,147 | $85,781 | $76,166 | $70,000 | 12 | $70,025 | $10,299 | $36,113 |
| 2024 | $362,532 | $114,832 | $75,260 | $70,000 | 8 | $70,025 | $40,202 | $30,889 |
| 2023 | $322,960 | $71,406 | $63,965 | $60,000 | 9 | $60,025 | $7,491 | $26,328 |
| 2022 | $315,519 | $74,532 | $69,135 | $65,000 | 8 | $65,025 | $5,424 | $25,466 |
| 2021 | $310,122 | $70,741 | $63,773 | $60,000 | 8 | $60,025 | $6,995 | $26,807 |
| 2020 | $303,154 | $69,364 | $63,483 | $60,000 | 10 | — | $6,106 | $21,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, True Blue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied activities. Pro-Life Action Ministries describes its mission as defending the sanctity of human life and saving lives from abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia through peaceful direct-action and education projects. Camp Companion says it works to prevent animal homelessness, while Best Friends Animal Society describes its work as saving dogs and cats in shelters and making the country no-kill.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $70,000 across 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,500. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Cradle of Hope of MN and Pro-Life Action Ministries; $7,000 to Sacred Heart Haiti Mission; and $6,000 each to Be Not Afraid, Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota, and the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ann M Bolin is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
True Blue Foundation is led by Ann M. Bolin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Bolin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 True Blue Foundation
How much does True Blue Foundation give each year?
True Blue Foundation gave $70K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 8 grants.
What is True Blue Foundation's typical grant size?
True Blue Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from True Blue Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does True Blue Foundation give grants?
True Blue Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (4 grants).
Does True Blue Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on True Blue Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are True Blue Foundation's largest grantees?
True Blue Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cradle of Hope of MN ($10,000), Pro-Life Action Ministries ($10,000) and Sacred Heart Haiti Mission Co Holy Spirit Catholic Church ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is True Blue Foundation?
True Blue Foundation reported $372K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does True Blue Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from True Blue Foundation?
The foundation states 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 True Blue Foundation's EIN?
True Blue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6203614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does True Blue 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). True Blue Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/true-blue-foundation-morg_9a0e8a71f5324d799307035975c0a1df
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