Private Foundation · IL · Private Independent Foundations
Bluespruce Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 843854465 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$25K
Total Giving
$1.9M
Grants on File
54
Average Grant
$36K
Giving Radius
Where Bluespruce 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2020 |
| Manhasset, NY | $2K | 2020 |
| Wilmette, IL | $2K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $500 | 2020 |
| Palatine, IL | $50K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $1K | 2020 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2020 |
| Waltham, MA | $5K | 2021 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2021 |
| Basalt, CO | $5K | 2021 |
| Palatine, IL | $50K | 2021 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2021 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2021 |
| Manhasset, NY | $2K | 2021 |
| Chicago, IL | $500 | 2021 |
| Chicago, IL | $4K | 2021 |
| Evanston, IL | $25K | 2021 |
| Wilmette, IL | $2K | 2021 |
| Aspen, CO | $25K | 2021 |
| Saline, MI | $1K | 2021 |
| Saint Charles, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Palatine, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| Manhasset, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Chicago, IL | $500 | 2023 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
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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 | $1.2M | $60K | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $80K | $1.2M | $512K |
| 2021 | $716K | $47K | $731K | $141K |
| 2020 | $126K | $7K | $207K | $81K |
| 2019 | $1 | — | $1 | — |
Section VII
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