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Form 990-PFTax year 2018EIN 55-0842410

Blue Buffalo Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Wilton, CT. Its return for tax year 2018 lists 17 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2018 (period ending Dec 31, 2018), 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

1 return on file

Tax year 2018 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,832,400

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2018

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH

    Donation to the College of Veterinary Medicine. Donation for cat waiting room. Financial support for pets in cancer. Scholarships. Donation towards Joyce Novetny Waiting Room.

    $715,000
  2. Animal Cancer FoundationNorwalk, CT

    Genome Study Program.

    $540,000
  3. Catherine Hubbard FoundationNewtown, CT

    To benefit Animal Sanctuary

    $250,000
  4. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    Vet Hospital and Scholarships

    $243,000
  5. Sierra Delta IncNantucket, MA

    General Donation and assignment of golf outing expenses to further charitable mission.

    $210,000
  6. Empower Scholarship FundDowners Grove, IL

    Scholarships

    $190,000
  7. The University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL

    Scholarships

    $169,300
  8. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  9. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Scholarships

    $100,000
  10. Morris Animal FoundationDenver, CO

    Unite to fight campaign.

    $75,000
  11. Faithful Forgotten Best FriendsColumbus, OH

    General Donation to further charitable mission.

    $50,000
  12. Fund for the City of NY ZONE 126New York, NY

    Service dogs for heroes

    $50,000
  13. TeddyRox FoundationRaleigh, NC

    General Donation to further charitable mission.

    $50,000
  14. Urban Resources InstituteNew York, NY

    Donation for People and Animals Living Safely Program

    $50,000
  15. Rescue RidgeHowell, NJ

    General Donation to further charitable mission.

    $25,000
  16. The Ireland Funds AmericaBoston, MA

    Donation for disabled dogs in Ireland

    $10,000
  17. Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR)ridgefield, CT

    General donation to furth charitable mission.

    $5,100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $1,327,30090% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $150,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut3 grants $795,100
  2. Ohio2 grants $765,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $318,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $220,000
  5. New York3 grants $200,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $190,000
  7. Florida1 grant $169,300
  8. Georgia1 grant $100,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $50,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Billy BishopDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom DonovanDIRECTOR/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard MacLeanDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jane BuckiewiczDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher BishopDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David PetrieDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bill BishopDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Caryn CoxDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles Huffmandirector Hours 1Pay $0

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