Grants paid by Blue Foundation
EIN 26-1919507 · IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Blue Foundation of IL (EIN 26-1919507) reported 59 grants paid totaling $2,566,090 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,566,090
59 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018
1 filing in the corpus
By tax year
2018$2.6M
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 59 | $2,566,090 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Blue Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Fund | U | Orlando, FL | 1 | $2,147,415 | 2018 |
| Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | C | Washington, DC | 7 | $101,750 | 2018 |
| Metrosquash 20-2614486 | D | Chicago, IL | 3 | $75,000 | 2018 |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | U | Stanford, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Middle East Investment Initiative 02-0760094 | C | Washington, DC | 3 | $45,000 | 2018 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs 36-2181969 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $26,000 | 2018 |
| After School Matters 36-4409182 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $22,500 | 2018 |
| The Field Museum | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Chicago Center for Music Education | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Alliance Francaise | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | U | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Caf America | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Illinois Business Immigration Coalition | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Sais Europe (bologna Center) | U | BOLOGNA | 2 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Nusea | U | Bronx, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| National Museum of Mexican Art 36-3225519 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Web du Bois Institute | U | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Face | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Cesar E Chavez Multicultural Center | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,750 | 2018 |
| Wga | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Old Irving Park Community Clinic 33-1164946 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Erie Solorio Academy High School | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| The New York Landmarks Conservatory 23-7181785 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | U | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Princeton Parents Fund | U | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation 13-3727250 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| The Women's Board of Nw Memorial Hospital | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Erie Neighborhood House 36-3043253 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women 36-3348160 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Chicago Historical Society 36-2167004 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Mariachi Heritage Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Chicago United 36-2770509 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Free Spirit Media | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council 36-2382849 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion 36-2877520 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200 | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art 13-1624086 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | 2018 |
| Quogue Junior Theater Troupe 13-3521372 | B | Quogue, NY | 1 | $125 | 2018 |
| Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 36-2136497 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100 | 2018 |
| Refugeeone 36-3817743 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100 | 2018 |
| Bridge Communities 36-3705951 | B | Glen Ellyn, IL | 1 | $100 | 2018 |
| Women Employed 36-2969526 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 59 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Blue Fund Orlando, FL | U | $2,147,415 | paid | GENERAL USE FOR VARIOUS CHARITIES | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $60,000 | paid | 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Metrosquash Chicago, IL | D | $50,000 | paid | 2018 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | The Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | 2018 PLEDGE PAYMENT (5TH OF 5) | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Middle East Investment Initiative Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | 2018 BOARD ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | STRATEGIC SCIENCE INITIATIVE (1 OF 5) | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Metrosquash Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | 2018 ASPEN MINISTRIES FORUM | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | 2018 ASM GALA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | 2018 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ADMINISTRATION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Middle East Investment Initiative Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | 2018 ANNIVERSARY DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago Center for Music Education Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | 2018 GALA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Middle East Investment Initiative Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | 2018 BERL'S TIN CUP - 3ND PMT OF 5YR PLEDGE | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | 2018 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ADMINISTRATION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | After School Matters Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | 2018 CCDOC EXPLORATIONS WITH OIL PAINTS | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Metrosquash Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | 2018 METROSQUASH GALA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Nusea Bronx, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 UNRESTRICTED FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | 2018 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ADMINISTRATION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Web du Bois Institute Cambridge, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 FACULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 SAIS BOLOGNA FOR AMICI DI BOLOGNA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Illinois Business Immigration Coalition Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 GENERAL FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Caf America Alexandria, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | National Museum of Mexican Art Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | 2018 SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Alliance Francaise Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 PADDLE RAISE AT THE GALA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Face New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | 2018 MEMBERSHIP | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | 2018 BLUE FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Cesar E Chavez Multicultural Center Chicago, IL | U | $3,750 | paid | SY17-18 2ND SEMESTER APEX LEARNING ENROLLMENTS | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Sais Europe (bologna Center) BOLOGNA | U | $2,500 | paid | 2018 SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Sais Europe (bologna Center) BOLOGNA | U | $2,500 | paid | 2018 SPECIAL FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Wga Philadelphia, PA | U | $1,500 | paid | 2018 SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Alliance Francaise Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | 2018 FILMS ON THE LAKE | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $1,000 | paid | 2018 SOCRATES DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Princeton Parents Fund Princeton, NJ | U | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIVING 2018 | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Erie Solorio Academy High School New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | 2018 GIVING | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | The New York Landmarks Conservatory New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | 2018 LIVING LANDMARKS CELEBRATION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | 2018 GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | 2018 SUMMER DINNER DANCE | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUE | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Old Irving Park Community Clinic Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | 2018 GALA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $750 | paid | 2018 SUMMER BENEFIT DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Mariachi Heritage Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | 2018 MEMBERSHIP | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Free Spirit Media Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | 2018 CONTRIBUTION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | 2018 SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS LUNCHEON | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Defense Council Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | 2018 MEMBERSHIP | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | 2018 AWARDS DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | The Women's Board of Nw Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | 2018 LUNCHEON | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Erie Neighborhood House Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | 2018 HOT PINK PARTY | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Chicago United Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | 2018 GALA | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL LUNCHEON | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | B | $200 | paid | 2018 MEMBERSHIP | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Mujeres Latinas En Accion Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | 2018 ANNUAL LUNCHEON | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Quogue Junior Theater Troupe Quogue, NY | B | $125 | paid | 2018 GIVING | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | 2018 SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, IL | B | $100 | paid | 2018 CONTRIBUTION | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Women Employed Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | 2018 UNRESTRICTED FUND | 201931199349100873 |
| 2018 | Refugeeone Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | 2018 SUPPORT | 201931199349100873 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931199349100873 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261919507.json.
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