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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-4762218

Bluebird Legacy Inc

A private foundation in Irvine, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,695,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $42,602,533

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,625,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $40,976,564

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,520,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $37,492,476

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,440,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $32,494,285

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,183,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $41,897,455

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,652,259

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $36,434,475

  • Tax year 2019

    $710,133

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $32,604,676

  • Tax year 2018

    $600,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $26,834,494

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General support for u.s. Programs and u.s. Rural community health

    $75,000
  2. All Hands and HeartsMattapoisett, MA

    U.s. Disaster relief

    $65,000
  3. SBP USANew Orleans, LA

    U.s. Disaster relief

    $65,000
  4. Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA

    U.s. Disaster relief

    $65,000
  5. Boys & Girls Club of TustinTustin, CA

    General support and youth mental health

    $60,000
  6. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General operating support

    $60,000
  7. Meals on Wheels Orange CountyAnaheim, CA

    Friendly visitor care coordination programs ; senior meal delivery

    $60,000
  8. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    General operating support

    $55,000
  9. Casa of Los AngelesMonterey Park, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. Casa of Orange CountyOrange, CA

    General support and one-time support for database upgrade

    $50,000
  11. Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino CountiesRiverside, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Access BooksLos Angeles, CA

    General support and orange county programs

    $45,000
  13. Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange CoastIrvine, CA

    General operating support and youth mental health and academic support

    $45,000
  14. Casa of San BernardinoRialto, CA

    General operating supoprt

    $45,000
  15. Council on Aging - Southern CaliforniaIrvine, CA

    Friendly visitor and senior protection ; smilemakers

    $45,000
  16. Families ForwardIrvine, CA

    General operating support

    $45,000
  17. First Place for YouthOakland, CA

    Southern california programs

    $45,000
  18. Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA

    Voices for children, riverside county

    $45,000
  19. John Burton Advocates for YouthSan Francisco, CA

    Critical needs and opportunity fund

    $45,000
  20. Philharmonic Society of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    Youth music programs

    $45,000
  21. San Bernardino Symphony OrchestraSan Bernardino, CA

    Music education programs

    $45,000
  22. Sandy Hook PromiseNewtown, CT

    Know the signs programs

    $45,000
  23. Facing History & OurselvesBoston, MA

    Orange county programs

    $40,000
  24. HillsidesPasadena, CA

    Youth moving on

    $40,000
  25. Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CA

    Heartstrings and class act programs

    $40,000
  26. School on WheelsVentura, CA

    Orange county regions 9 and 10

    $40,000
  27. Seneca Family of AgenciesOakland, CA

    Orange county programs

    $40,000
  28. South Coast RepertoryCosta Mesa, CA

    School and community programs

    $40,000
  29. YMCA of Orange CountyTustin, CA

    Primary programs

    $40,000
  30. Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General operating support

    $35,000
  31. Holocaust Museum LALos Angeles, CA

    Outreach to public, non-title i middle and high schools located in orange county, ca

    $35,000
  32. Jewish Family Service LALos Angeles, CA

    Programs for seniors

    $35,000
  33. Museum of ToleranceLos Angeles, CA

    Programs for oc middle and HS youth, and training and resources for oc teachers

    $35,000
  34. Western Youth ServicesLaguna Hills, CA

    School-based services

    $35,000
  35. American Journalism ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $30,000
  36. Fund for Investigative JournalismNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $30,000
  37. Institute for Nonprofit News (inn)Beverly Hills, CA

    General operating support

    $30,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $230,00022% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $205,00019% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $130,00012% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $120,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $105,00010% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $105,00010% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $170,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California31 grants $1,420,000
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $105,000
  3. Louisiana1 grant $65,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $45,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $30,000
  6. New York1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Diane Gold BubierPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $204,147

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