The Minnesota State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-5218477

Bluestone Giving Foundation

A private foundation in Stillwater, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 139 grants and $35,556 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Bluestone Giving Foundation
270 Main Street N Suite 300
Stillwater, MN 55082
(612) 263-7429
[email protected]
Form and materials
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $35,556

    Grants listed
    139
    Assets, end of year
    $30,673
  • Tax year 2024

    $38,058

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $30,761
  • Tax year 2023

    $29,895

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $13,820
  • Tax year 2022

    $45,350

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $8,935
  • Tax year 2021

    $28,475

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $15,479
  • Tax year 2020

    $23,382

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $10,954

Grants paid in 2025

139 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Dental Procedure

    $2,000
  2. Individual

    Utility Payment

    $1,875
  3. Individual

    Rent and Security Deposit

    $1,650
  4. Individual

    Rent and Security Deposit

    $1,500
  5. Individual

    Moving Expenses

    $1,461
  6. Individual

    Portable O2 Container

    $1,292
  7. Individual

    Hotel Stay

    $1,000
  8. Individual

    Rent

    $1,000
  9. Individual

    Heating Payment

    $1,000
  10. Individual

    Oxygen Concentrator

    $901
  11. Individual

    Car Repair

    $850
  12. Individual

    Electric Lift

    $782
  13. Individual

    Moving Expenses

    $765
  14. Individual

    Medical Bills

    $750
  15. Individual

    Moving Expenses

    $613
  16. Individual

    Firewood

    $590
  17. Individual

    Charging Cord for Laptop

    $586
  18. Individual

    Dog Boarding

    $536
  19. Individual

    Moving Expenses

    $500
  20. Individual

    Moving Expenses

    $500
  21. Individual

    Baby Supplies

    $500
  22. Individual

    Security Deposit

    $500
  23. Individual

    Medical Bills

    $500
  24. Individual

    Mortgage Payment

    $500
  25. Individual

    Driving Lessons

    $490
  26. Individual

    Childcare Costs

    $480
  27. Individual

    Rent

    $470
  28. Individual

    Medical Bills

    $415
  29. Individual

    Insurance Bill

    $400
  30. Individual

    Lift Rental

    $365
  31. Individual

    Lift Chair

    $333
  32. Individual

    Personal Hygenine Supplies

    $300
  33. Individual

    Gift Card to LA Fitness

    $300
  34. Individual

    Walmart Gift Card

    $300
  35. Individual

    Utility Payment

    $290
  36. Individual

    Wheel Chair

    $274
  37. Individual

    Bidet

    $253
  38. Individual

    Wheel Chair

    $252
  39. Individual

    Medical Bills

    $250
  40. Individual

    car repair

    $250
  41. Individual

    Medical Bills

    $250
  42. Individual

    Medical Bills

    $250
  43. Individual

    Phone

    $224
  44. Individual

    Grab Bar

    $210
  45. Individual

    Weighted Blanket

    $207
  46. Individual

    Portable Air Conditioner

    $206
  47. Individual

    Exercise Equipment

    $203
  48. Individual

    Amazon Gift Card

    $200
  49. Individual

    Spay Procedure

    $199
  50. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $181
  51. Individual

    Tablet

    $171
  52. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $163
  53. Individual

    Weighted Clothing

    $157
  54. Individual

    Clothing

    $157
  55. Individual

    Fidget Toys

    $152
  56. Individual

    Inogen portable oxygen concentrator

    $150
  57. Individual

    Transportation

    $142
  58. Individual

    Sound Machine

    $141
  59. Individual

    Walker

    $140
  60. Individual

    Television

    $140
  61. Individual

    Magnify Tool for Iphone

    $138
  62. Individual

    Dental Procedure

    $122
  63. Individual

    Hotel Stay

    $122
  64. Individual

    Strength Training

    $120
  65. Individual

    Light

    $116
  66. Individual

    Shoes

    $116
  67. Individual

    Fidget Toys

    $114
  68. Individual

    Companion Stuff Animal

    $105
  69. Individual

    Wheelchair ramp

    $101
  70. Individual

    Gift Card for Craft Supplies

    $100
  71. Individual

    Amazon Gift Card

    $100
  72. Individual

    Gift card to Amazon

    $100
  73. Individual

    Medical Alert Bracelet

    $95
  74. Individual

    Companion Stuff Animal

    $85
  75. Individual

    Light Therapy

    $84
  76. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $83
  77. Individual

    Laptop Computer

    $82
  78. Individual

    Personal supplies

    $80
  79. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $80
  80. Individual

    Footcare

    $80
  81. Individual

    Adaptable Silverware

    $78
  82. Individual

    Back Rest

    $77
  83. Individual

    Adaptable Silverware

    $76
  84. Individual

    Clothing

    $75
  85. Individual

    Adjustable Bed Frame

    $75
  86. Individual

    Water Bottle and Hankies

    $69
  87. Individual

    Hearing Aids

    $67
  88. Individual

    Humidifier

    $67
  89. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $65
  90. Individual

    Medication Dispenser

    $64
  91. Individual

    Walker

    $60
  92. Individual

    Shoes

    $60
  93. Individual

    Gift Card

    $60
  94. Individual

    Art Supplies

    $59
  95. Individual

    Application fee for apartment

    $55
  96. Individual

    Grab Bar

    $55
  97. Individual

    Bongo Drum

    $54
  98. Individual

    Walker

    $53
  99. Individual

    Walker

    $52
  100. Individual

    Walker

    $52
  101. Individual

    Adaptable Silverware

    $51
  102. Individual

    Bird Supplies

    $50
  103. Individual

    Craft Supplies

    $47
  104. Individual

    Shower Supplies

    $47
  105. Individual

    Table

    $43
  106. Individual

    Shower Head

    $43
  107. Individual

    Exercise Equipment

    $43
  108. Individual

    Coffee Maker

    $42
  109. Individual

    Headphones

    $42
  110. Individual

    Alexa Device for Music

    $41
  111. Individual

    Grabber Tool

    $40
  112. Individual

    Weighted Blanket

    $38
  113. Individual

    Quilting Supplies

    $37
  114. Individual

    Gas Gift Card

    $36
  115. Individual

    Heating Pad

    $31
  116. Individual

    Water Pik

    $30
  117. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $28
  118. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $26
  119. Individual

    Blood Glucose Monitor

    $25
  120. Individual

    Craft Supplies

    $25
  121. Individual

    Magazine Subscription and Poster

    $23
  122. Individual

    Puzzles

    $22
  123. Individual

    Back Massager

    $22
  124. Individual

    Medication Dispenser

    $21
  125. Individual

    Blood Pressure Cuff

    $21
  126. Individual

    Sling

    $17
  127. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $16
  128. Individual

    Puzzles

    $15
  129. Individual

    Companion Stuff Animal

    $15
  130. Individual

    Calendar Organizer

    $14
  131. Individual

    Food

    $13
  132. Individual

    Compression Stockings

    $12
  133. Individual

    Grabber Tool

    $11
  134. Individual

    Wall Calendar

    $11
  135. Individual

    Sling

    $11
  136. Individual

    Personal Supplies

    $10
  137. Individual

    Pedometer

    $9
  138. Individual

    Reading Materials

    $8
  139. Individual

    Wheelchair cup holder

    $8

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Evelyn PolsterBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • John HenlyBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Becky ThalackerBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Melina HoehnBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nancy MacLeslieBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erika HallBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brian HolstenBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Diana BernardBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Martha EtzellBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kelly JessenBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ray KellerBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lynn KadrlikBoard Member Hours 0Pay $0

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