Blue School
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$4.0M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Blue School?
Blue School is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Little Red School House Inc ($2.6M), Jewish Communal Fund ($350K), The Duchossois Family Foundation ($285K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Blue School between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Red School House Inc | $2,581,953 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $350,000 | 4 | 2019–2020 |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | $285,000 | 4 | 2021–2022 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $284,500 | 7 | 2020–2021 |
| Bitcoin Gives Foundation | $251,267 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Foundation | $58,334 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The James Family Charitable | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elhapa Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $34,698 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Dancing Tides Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hammel Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ron and Lisa Fenech Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $2.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.6M.
What grants has Blue School received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little Red School House Inc | Education | $2,581,953 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2022 | Bitcoin Gives Foundation | FUND EDUCATION | $251,267 |
| 2022 | Hope Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Hammel Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $14,598 |
| 2022 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | RESILIENCY CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | ANNUAL FUND/SPRING FLING FUND | $7,000 |
| 2021 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | RESILIENCY CAMPAIGN 2022 | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Hope Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $16,667 |
| 2021 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | BOARD CHALLENGE/SPRING BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Ron and Lisa Fenech Foundation | Exempt purpose of organization | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | ANNUAL GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Hillman Family Foundations | ANNUAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2021 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | BLUE SCHOOL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN | $160,000 |
| 2020 | Jewish Communal Fund | General support | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Jewish Communal Fund | General support | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | BLUE SCHOOL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN & 2018 ANNUAL FUND | $80,000 |
| 2020 | The James Family Charitable | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Dancing Tides Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Cleveland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | BLUE SCHOOL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN | $17,000 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | BLUE SCHOOL EXPANSION CAMPAIGN | $17,000 |
| 2020 | Hope Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $16,667 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | $10,100 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Hillman Family Foundations | ANNUAL FUND | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue School?
Blue School is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Little Red School House Inc ($2.6M), Jewish Communal Fund ($350K), The Duchossois Family Foundation ($285K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Blue School between 2019–2024.
Who is Blue School's largest funder?
Little Red School House Inc is the largest recorded funder of Blue School, with $2.6M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Blue School received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.0M in grants to Blue School across 33 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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