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Bluestar Charitable Foundation
Mill Valley, CA · EIN 475288182 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$2.2M
Total Giving
$847K
Grants on File
21
Average Grant
$40K
Giving Radius
Where Bluestar Charitable Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| San Francisco, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Sacramento, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Oakland, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| San Rafael, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| Topanga, CA | $685K | 2022 |
| Seattle, WA | $500 | 2022 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5K | 2023 |
| Point Reyes Station, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Lake Arrowhead, CA | $100K | 2023 |
| Pasadena, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| New York City, NY | $8K | 2023 |
| San Francisco, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| San Francisco, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Sacramento, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| Oakland, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| Seattle, WA | $2K | 2023 |
| San Rafael, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Topanga, CA | $25K | 2023 |
21 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3M | $70K | $269K | $163K |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $83K | $533K | $719K |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $96K | $11K | $68K |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $33K | $1.2M | $36K |
| 2019 | $277K | $14K | $126K | $32K |
| 2015 | $261K | $1K | $261K | — |
Section VII
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