Playground towers, slides and climbing frames in a park

Grant recipient EIN 14-1985225Youth development

Who funds Blue Sky Fund?

35 private foundations gave Blue Sky Fund in Richmond, VA $1.3 million across 123 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

123 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Freeman Family FoundationManakin Sabot, VA 2025

    Blue sky fund explorers program

    $10,000
  2. The Waltie FundMidlothian, VA 2025

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  3. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2025

    Donation

    $300
  4. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $125,000
  5. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  7. Virginia Nonprofit Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA 2024

    K-12 environmental education

    $30,000
  8. TR R & CT Gwathmey Mem UW EgjDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $25,000
  9. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Enhance Community Health

    $15,000
  11. George J & Effie L SeayDallas, TX 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  12. Freeman Family FoundationManakin Sabot, VA 2024

    Blue sky fund explorers program

    $10,000
  13. The Leg Up FoundationCharlottesville, VA 2024

    Provide funds to assist in carrying out mission

    $10,000
  14. Nunnally Foundation-MainSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  15. The Waltie FundMidlothian, VA 2024

    General operating support

    $500
  16. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2024

    Donation

    $300
  17. Brookfield IncRichmond, VA 2023

    General

    $50,000
  18. The William H - John G - Emma Scott FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    East end office expansion space

    $50,000
  19. The Mary Morton Parsons FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Support expansion into a new community-centric office space

    $50,000
  20. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  21. Nunnally Foundation-MainSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  22. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA 2023

    Explorer's program

    $15,000
  23. Madmone IncRichmond, VA 2023

    To support charitable purpose

    $5,000
  24. The Leg Up FoundationCharlottesville, VA 2023

    Provide funds to assist in carrying out mission

    $5,000
  25. Quail Roost FoundationRadnor, PA 2023

    General operating support

    $3,000
  26. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2023

    Matching gifts

    $804
  27. The Waltie FundMidlothian, VA 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  28. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2023

    Donation

    $300
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $174
  30. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Operating support

    $40,000
  31. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Recognition & awards

    $25,000
  32. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  33. Freeman Family FoundationManakin Sabot, VA 2022

    Fund explorers program

    $6,000
  34. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources

    $5,000
  35. Quail Roost FoundationRadnor, PA 2022

    General operating support

    $2,000
  36. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA 2022

    Program support, explorers program

    $1,700
  37. Sageview FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2022

    Youth Development Non-Profit that provides transformational experiences for Urban Youth through outdoor education.

    $1,000
  38. Townebank FoundationSuffolk, VA 2022

    Gen. Charitable

    $1,000
  39. The Waltie FundMidlothian, VA 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  40. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2022

    Donation

    $300
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $225
  42. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $152
  43. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2022

    Matching gifts

    $100
  44. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  45. TR R & CT Gwathmey Mem UW EgjDallas, TX 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $35,000
  46. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Operating support

    $30,000
  47. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Home office giving

    $25,000
  48. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  49. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2021

    Blue sky fund explorers program - nature-based science education for richmonds underserved elementary students

    $12,000
  50. Freeman Family FoundationManakin Sabot, VA 2021

    Fund explorers program

    $6,000
  51. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Enabling More Americans to Enjoy Nature

    $3,000
  52. Chad Campana Memorial FoundationGlen Allen, VA 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  53. Quail Roost FoundationRadnor, PA 2021

    General operating support

    $2,000
  54. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  55. Sageview FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2021

    Youth Development Non-Profit that provides transformational experiences for Urban Youth through outdoor education.

    $1,000
  56. The Waltie FundMidlothian, VA 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $350
  57. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2021

    Donation

    $300
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $227
  59. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $25
  60. Nunnally Foundation-MainSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  61. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Home office giving

    $25,000
  62. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Operating support

    $25,000
  63. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $15,000
  64. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Operating support

    $10,000
  65. Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    9th annual hike for kids

    $5,000
  66. Luck Companies FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Outdoor leadership institute

    $5,000
  67. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  68. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Associate matching dollars

    $3,760
  69. Swantz Family FoundationRed Hook, NY 2020

    Outdoor leadership institute

    $2,500
  70. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Enabling more americans to enjoy nature

    $2,000
  71. Freeman Family FoundationManakin Sabot, VA 2020

    Fund explorers program

    $2,000
  72. Sageview FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2020

    Youth Development Non-Profit that provides transformational experiences for Urban Youth through outdoor education.

    $1,000
  73. Hamilton Family Foundation Charitable TrustRichmond, VA 2020

    General purposes

    $1,000
  74. Quail Roost FoundationRadnor, PA 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  75. The Waltie FundMidlothian, VA 2020

    General

    $500
  76. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Associate matching hours

    $440
  77. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2020

    Donation

    $300
  78. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $218
  79. Luck Companies FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Matching gift-community

    $104
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $25
  81. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  82. Nunnally Foundation-MainSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  83. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Richmond home office full proposal

    $25,000
  84. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    To support program operations

    $25,000
  85. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General operating

    $25,000
  86. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching dollars

    $3,902
  87. Quail Roost FoundationRadnor, PA 2019

    General operating support

    $3,000
  88. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Enabling more americans to enjoy nature

    $2,000
  89. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Board service program

    $1,000
  90. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching dollars

    $1,000
  91. Berglund Family FoundationLittleton, CO 2019

    Promoting inner growth of urban youth through outdoor education

    $1,000
  92. Hamilton Family Foundation Charitable TrustRichmond, VA 2019

    General purposes

    $1,000
  93. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching dollars

    $500
  94. The Harry Frank Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Matching gift program

    $408
  95. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching hours

    $250
  96. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2019

    Donation

    $250
  97. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching hours

    $230
  98. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $104
  99. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $50
  100. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25
  101. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching dollars

    $25
  102. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Home office giving

    $25,000
  103. Richmond Memorial Health FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Program support: explorers program

    $25,000
  104. Herndon FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    To support program operations

    $25,000
  105. Shelton H Short Jr TrustSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $25,000
  106. Robins FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $15,000
  107. Richard S Reynolds FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Explorers program

    $10,000
  108. Tesco FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    2018 operations

    $2,500
  109. Quail Roost FoundationRadnor, PA 2018

    General operating support

    $2,000
  110. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Associate matching dollars

    $1,725
  111. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Associate matching dollars

    $1,450
  112. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Volunteer team-builders & drives

    $1,000
  113. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Board service

    $1,000
  114. Berglund Family FoundationLittleton, CO 2018

    Promoting inner growth of urban youth through outdoor education

    $1,000
  115. Hamilton Family Foundation Charitable TrustRichmond, VA 2018

    General purposes

    $1,000
  116. Morse Family FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General Support

    $1,000
  117. The Harry Frank Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Matching gift program

    $720
  118. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Associate matching dollars

    $600
  119. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $552
  120. Ann and Ari Deshe FoundationMiami Beach, FL 2018

    General operating fund

    $300
  121. The Charles M Caravati Foundation FundManakinsabot, VA 2018

    Donation

    $250
  122. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $45
  123. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other youth development organizations in Richmond, VA and are not among Blue Sky Fund’s funders above.

  1. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 7 grants Preselected only $5,025 to similar organizations
  2. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 4 grants Accepts applications $2,300 to similar organizations
  3. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to similar organizations
  4. Townebank Richmond FoundationRichmond, VA 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to similar organizations
  5. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 3 grants Preselected only $4,092 to similar organizations
  6. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Chase and Stephanie Coleman FoundationNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  8. Blank Allan and Margot FDNSaint Louis, MO 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 14-1985225 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.