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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3086784

The Blueflash Foundation

A private foundation in Brooklyn, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $99,615 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Paul Grassfield
429 S 5th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(917) 567-6701
Form and materials
No form for applications
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $99,615

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,610,003

  • Tax year 2023

    $48,773

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,586,103

  • Tax year 2022

    $53,975

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $892,554

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $993,253

  • Tax year 2019

    $56,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $982,516

  • Tax year 2018

    $53,100

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $960,795

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  2. KMC The HamptonsWater Mill, NY

    General fund

    $10,000
  3. Rangeley Public LibraryRangeley, ME

    General fund

    $6,000
  4. Bay Street TheaterSag Harbor, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  5. Rangeley Friends of the ArtsRangeley, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  6. Rangeley Health and WellnessRangeley, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  7. Acord Food PantrySouth Hamilton, MA

    General fund

    $5,000
  8. USA for UNHCRWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  9. Quebec Labrador FoundationIpswich, MA

    General fund

    $5,000
  10. Rangeley MuseumRangeley, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  11. Rangeley ME Family HealthRangeley, ME

    General fund

    $5,000
  12. Agricultural StewardshipGreenwich, NY

    General fund

    $3,000
  13. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,500
  14. Theatre of the Oppressed NYCNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,500
  15. Sag Harbor ChurchSag Harbor, NY

    General fund

    $2,050
  16. FairvoteSilver Spring, MD

    General fund

    $2,046
  17. Cafeteria CultureNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,041
  18. NBCC FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General fund

    $2,041
  19. PhiusChicago, IL

    General fund

    $2,000
  20. Police Athletic LeagueNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,000
  21. A Jewish Voice for PeaceBerkeley, CA

    General fund

    $1,033
  22. NPO Stonewall Community FoundationNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,029
  23. ACLUNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  24. ActblueSomerville, MA

    General fund

    $1,000
  25. Manhattan Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  26. Intercept MediaNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  27. YouthNPowerNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  28. Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  29. Elizabeth Street GardenNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  30. Black and Pink IncBoston, MA

    General fund

    $1,000
  31. Seed Savers ExchangeDecorah, IA

    General fund

    $1,000
  32. WikimediaSan Francisco, CA

    General fund

    $1,000
  33. OpenSecretsWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,000
  34. Princess Grace FoundationNew York, NY

    General fund

    $375

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $10,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $8,00018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,37512% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $2,0465% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $2,0415% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $6,03314% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York17 grants $46,495
  2. Maine5 grants $26,000
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $12,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $2,046
  6. North Carolina1 grant $2,041
  7. California2 grants $2,033
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul GrassfieldTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • A Heaton RobertsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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