Blue Skies for Children
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$951K
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
71
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Blue Skies for Children?
Blue Skies for Children is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Ticket to Dream Foundation ($294K), Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable ($282K), Rite Aid Healthy Futures ($56K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $951K in grants to Blue Skies for Children between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eleanor Anne Bustanoby-Keane Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $184K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $140K.
What grants has Blue Skies for Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | TUITION SUPPORT/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | LITTLE WISHES ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ticket to Dream Foundation | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM | $16,650 |
| 2025 | Whatcom Community Foundation | NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING | $14,899 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,100 |
| 2025 | Jerry H Walton Foundation | TO SUPPORT ENRICHMENT AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND FOSTER YOUTH. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bellingham Festival of Music | Music lessons for underserved children | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Skeen Family Foundation Inc | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Zumiez Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,415 |
| 2025 | Eleanor Anne Bustanoby-Keane Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $500 |
| 2024 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | TUITION SUPPORT/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Ticket to Dream Foundation | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM | $35,157 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | LITTLE WISHES ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | EDUCATION | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | KIDCENTS APPLICATION | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Bellingham Festival of Music | Music lessons for underserved children | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Eleanor and Henry Jansen Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,644 |
| 2024 | Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jerry H Walton Foundation | TO SUPPORT ENRICHMENT AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME, AND FOSTER YOUTH. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Little Family Legacy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Zumiez Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $2,034 |
| 2024 | Catania Family Foundation | ASSIST WITH CHARITABLE CAUSE | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | GIFT DISTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES - MULTIPURPOSE AND OTHER | $100 |
| 2023 | Ticket to Dream Foundation | FOSTER KIDS PROGRAM | $65,343 |
| 2023 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | TUITION SUPPORT/MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Community Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION | $14,350 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue Skies for Children?
Blue Skies for Children is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Ticket to Dream Foundation ($294K), Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable ($282K), Rite Aid Healthy Futures ($56K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $951K in grants to Blue Skies for Children between 2019–2025.
Who is Blue Skies for Children's largest funder?
Ticket to Dream Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Blue Skies for Children, with $294K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Blue Skies for Children received?
IRS 990 filings record $951K in grants to Blue Skies for Children across 71 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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