Private foundation · EIN 30-0285433 · Chester Sprgs, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Blue Sky Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $285K total, median $15K. 88% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$285K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in PA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paoli Memorial Hospital FoundationPaoli, PAGeneral operating$50K
Chester County Food BankExton, PAGeneral operating$35K
Audubon at Mill GroveAudborn, PAGeneral operating$30K
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiadelphia, PAGeneral operating$25K
French & Pickering Creek TrustPheonixville, PAGeneral operating$25K
The ClinicPheonixville, PAGeneral operating$23K
Community CoalitionPhoenixville, PAGeneral operating$20K
Living ClassroomLos Altos, CAGeneral operating$20K
Anselma MillChester Springs, PAGeneral operating$10K
ThorncroftMalvern, PAGeneral operating$10K
Academy of Natural SciencesPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating$10K
Historic Yellow Springs IncChester Springs, PAGeneral operating$7,500
Baker IndustriesMalvern, PAGeneral operating$7,500
Natural Lands TrustMendham, NJGeneral operating$5,000
Stroud Water Research CenterAvondale, PAGeneral operating$5,000
Brandywine ConservancyChadd Ford, PAGeneral operating$2,500

By state: Pennsylvania 14 · California 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Blue Sky Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chester Sprgs, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Bny Mellon Na, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Blue Sky Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Blue Sky Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $285K across 16 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Blue Sky Family Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (14 grants), California (1 grants), New Jersey (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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