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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-2346629

Blue Adobe Foundation

A private foundation in Gardnerville, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $996,385 paid in grants.

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

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $996,385

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $19,549,397
  • Tax year 2023

    $772,250

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $16,861,190
  • Tax year 2022

    $647,636

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $14,160,974
  • Tax year 2021

    $628,083

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $16,122,230
  • Tax year 2020

    $579,106

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $11,920,656
  • Tax year 2019

    $434,320

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $9,764,532
  • Tax year 2018

    $282,890

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $7,126,600

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jaars IncWaxhaw, NC

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $228,500
  2. High Sierra Fellowship Cancer FundGardnerville, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $146,700
  3. Camp OkizuNovato, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $65,000
  4. Ijn Medical MinistryGardnerville, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $61,000
  5. Bakersfield Pregnancy CenterBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $57,000
  6. Reno Sparks Gospel MissionReno, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $56,000
  7. Jesus Film ProjectSan Clemente, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $51,400
  8. Golden Empire GleanersBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $42,300
  9. Cross PurposeDenver, CO

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $42,000
  10. Pacific Justice InstituteSacramento, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $24,500
  11. Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $24,000
  12. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $22,810
  13. Alliance Defense FundScottsdale, AZ

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $17,500
  14. Community Bible Study InternationalColorado Springs, CO

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $16,000
  15. Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $10,000
  16. Teen ChallengeSanta Clara, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $10,000
  17. Child Evangelism Fellowship IncMinden, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $9,000
  18. Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FL

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $8,125
  19. Deaf MissionsCouncil BLFS, IA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $7,000
  20. Life WaterSan Luis Obispo, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,800
  21. Wounded Hero Fund - Kern CountyBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,750
  22. Calvary Chapel South Lake TahoeSouth Lake Tahoe, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,500
  23. Friends in ServiceCarson City, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,500
  24. Gideon's InternationalBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,500
  25. Life ChoicesLongmont, CO

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,500
  26. Family Research CouncilWashington, DC

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,150
  27. Awaken IncReno, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $6,000
  28. National Right to LifeWashington, DC

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $5,500
  29. Rescue MissionBakersfield, CA

    Carryout charitable purpose of FDN

    $4,650
  30. Jews for JesusSan Francisco, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $4,500
  31. International Cooperating MinistryHampton, VA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $3,900
  32. Prison Fellowship MinistriesMerrifield, VA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $3,000
  33. The Free Wheelchair MissionIrvine, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $3,000
  34. Focus on the FamilyColorado Springs, CO

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,800
  35. Austin's HouseMinden, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,600
  36. Crown Financial MinistriesGainesvile, GA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,400
  37. New Tribes MissionSanford, FL

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,400
  38. Billy Graham Evalengelistic AssociaCharlotte, NC

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,200
  39. Thru the Bible RadioPasadena, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,000
  40. Youth for Christ Bakersfield CaBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $2,000
  41. Sierra Therapeutic EquestrianMinden, NV

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $1,800
  42. K-Love RadioRocklin, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $1,300
  43. Kaxl RadioBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $1,200
  44. Water for GoodBentonville, AR

    Carry out charitable purpose of FDN

    $600

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $228,50059% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $46,81012% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $42,30011% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $24,5006% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $15,7504% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $13,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,6004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $302,400
  2. Nevada8 grants $289,600
  3. North Carolina3 grants $253,510
  4. Colorado4 grants $67,300
  5. Oklahoma1 grant $24,000
  6. Arizona2 grants $20,500
  7. District of Columbia2 grants $11,650
  8. Florida2 grants $10,525
  9. Iowa1 grant $7,000
  10. Virginia2 grants $6,900

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert LakePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolyn LakeSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan LakeCFO Hours 0Pay $0
  • David LakeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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