Blue Star Recyclers
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$739K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Blue Star Recyclers?
Blue Star Recyclers is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation ($430K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($71K), The Denver Foundation ($69K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $739K in grants to Blue Star Recyclers between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | $430,250 | 10 | 2021–2025 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $70,737 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | $68,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997 | $35,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| AWS Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stand Together Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Av Hunter Trust Incorporated | $15,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Canvas Credit Union | $5,155 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Frederick H Leonhardt | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boettcher Foundation | $1,767 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $210K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
What grants has Blue Star Recyclers received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | MOLDING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | MOLDING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | MOLDING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | MOLDING THE FUTURE WORKFORCE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,260 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | ADVANCE+ PROGRAM - PHASE 2 | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | ADVANCE+ PROGRAM - PHASE 2 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,769 |
| 2023 | Canvas Credit Union | DONATION | $5,155 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | DONATION | $250 |
| 2022 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $152,000 |
| 2022 | Stand Together Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | RECYCLING | $17,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $8,560 |
| 2022 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Frederick H Leonhardt | ELECTRONIC RECYCLING | $2,500 |
| 2021 | The Denver Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $51,500 |
| 2021 | Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997 | TRAIN UK ENTITIES TO PROVIDE WORK FOR AUTISTIC | $35,000 |
| 2021 | AWS Foundation Inc | OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $17,682 |
| 2021 | Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Boettcher Foundation | Trustee & Staff Matching Gift Program | $750 |
| 2021 | Boettcher Foundation | Trustee & Staff Matching Gift Program | $51 |
| 2020 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | Employment/ Self-Sufficiency, to support wages for individuals experiencing disabilities. | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $12,971 |
| 2020 | Av Hunter Trust Incorporated | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Av Hunter Trust Incorporated | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Boettcher Foundation | Trustee & Staff Matching Gift Program | $816 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blue Star Recyclers?
Blue Star Recyclers is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation ($430K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($71K), The Denver Foundation ($69K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $739K in grants to Blue Star Recyclers between 2019–2025.
Who is Blue Star Recyclers's largest funder?
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Blue Star Recyclers, with $430K across 10 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Blue Star Recyclers received?
IRS 990 filings record $739K in grants to Blue Star Recyclers across 32 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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