Blue Sage Center for the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$435K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Blue Sage Center for the Arts?
Blue Sage Center for the Arts is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Nextfifty Initiative ($118K), Redline ($60K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $435K in grants to Blue Sage Center for the Arts between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextfifty Initiative | $117,530 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Redline | $60,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | $38,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Duncan John G Tuw | $35,100 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | $29,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bacon Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado Preservation Inc | $14,895 | 1 | 2024 |
| Creative West | $14,730 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | $14,473 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Musser Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Hagen Family Foundation | $7,850 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $5,527 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Edmund T & Eleanor Quick | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kampe Family Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jay P K Kenney Foundation | $2,305 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $450 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $116K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has Blue Sage Center for the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS | $14,473 |
| 2025 | Duncan John G Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,100 |
| 2025 | Jay P K Kenney Foundation | SUPPORT THE ARTS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley | ARTS & CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Preservation Inc | HISTORIC RENNOVATION | $14,895 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Creative West | SUBAWARDS | $9,240 |
| 2024 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Jay P K Kenney Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $555 |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS 1 | $100 |
| 2023 | Nextfifty Initiative | REACHING OLDER ADULTS THROUGH THE ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Redline | Arts in Society Project | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Duncan John G Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Creative West | SUBAWARDS | $5,490 |
| 2023 | BNSF Railway Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2022 | Redline | ARTS IN SOCIETY PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Nextfifty Initiative | SAGE ALLEY OUTSIDE SPACE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,527 |
| 2022 | The Hagen Family Foundation | ART STUDIO FOR TEENS | $3,250 |
| 2022 | Kampe Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT - SUMMER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Jay P K Kenney Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2022 | BNSF Railway Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS 1 | $100 |
| 2021 | Bacon Family Foundation | FUNDS TO INITIATE PHASE TWO OF THEIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE BLUE SAGE HISTORIC BUILDINGS. | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Duncan John G Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $6,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue Sage Center for the Arts?
Blue Sage Center for the Arts is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Nextfifty Initiative ($118K), Redline ($60K), The Pittsburgh Foundation ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $435K in grants to Blue Sage Center for the Arts between 2020–2025.
Who is Blue Sage Center for the Arts's largest funder?
Nextfifty Initiative is the largest recorded funder of Blue Sage Center for the Arts, with $118K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Blue Sage Center for the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $435K in grants to Blue Sage Center for the Arts across 42 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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