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Grant recipient EIN 59-3823989Education

Who funds Blu Educational Foundation?

10 private foundations gave Blu Educational Foundation in SN Bernrdno, CA $2.5 million across 28 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, 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

28 grants

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

  1. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    For general support

    $400,000
  2. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Unrestricted operating support

    $200,000
  3. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support for Civic Engagement programs

    $3,000
  4. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Program grant

    $300,000
  5. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    K-12 education; postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis

    $150,000
  6. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    For general support

    $75,000
  7. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For the fund's 70th anniversary.

    $7,000
  8. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $24
  9. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted operating support

    $200,000
  10. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    For general support

    $75,000
  11. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support black-led organizations across california to advocate for improved college affordability.

    $55,000
  12. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2022

    To improve college affordability for black students in california.

    $40,000
  13. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $18
  14. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For core operating support to strengthen organizational infrastructure and capacity to engage youth and families living in the inland region in organizing and civic engagement activities to advance health equity and racial justice in california.

    $400,000
  15. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    For general support

    $75,000
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $33
  17. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Unrestricted operating support

    $200,000
  18. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating support: to support an organization that provides educational and human services programming to youth, adults and organizations and promotes the civic engagement, arts and narrative necessary to build healthy, productive communities in san bernardino and riverside counties.

    $150,000
  19. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Advancing health equity through a complete 2020 census: to support education and outreach for the 2020 census through the production of educational materials and collateral that help grassroots organizations reach hard-to-count populations throughout california.

    $25,000
  20. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Matching gift: to support an organization that advances health and educational equity in communities of color across san bernardino and riverside counties through education, organizing, civic engagement and policy advocacy.

    $450
  21. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Matching gift: to support an organization that advances health and educational equity in communities of color across san bernardino and riverside counties through education, organizing, civic engagement and policy advocacy.

    $300
  22. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Support for participation in weingart foundation listening session

    $250
  23. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $14
  24. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Supporting civic engagement for health-promoting school environments: to support the engagement and elevation of leadership and change-making capacity of adult and youth residents to address school climate, equitable education and improved community health outcomes in the northern palm springs community of riverside county.

    $25,000
  25. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    For support of Coleman Scholarship Fund

    $5,000
  26. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Building civic engagement for health-promoting school environments: to support the engagement and elevation of leadership and change-making capacity of adult and youth residents to address school climate, equitable education and improved community health outcomes in riverside and san bernardino counties.

    $25,000
  27. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Institute to develop equity, advocacy and leadership - advancing health: to develop and execute a black youth leadership training institute in the inland empire with a specific focus on educating system-impacted youth on the social determinants of health and health disparities that result from systematic and institutionalized racism.

    $25,000
  28. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Long beach indie international film festival - improving health: to support outreach events that promote improved health for the LGBT community in long beach.

    $75,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in San Bernardino, CA and are not among Blu Educational Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Neal Family FoundationSeal Beach, CA 4 grants Preselected only $194,200 to similar organizations
  2. Wallace Global Fund IIWashington, DC 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  3. GodsKidsorgFontana, CA 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  4. Bing Wong Scholarship FoundationLong Beach, CA 1 grant Preselected only $31,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Jack H Brown Family FoundationRiverside, CA 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Grove FoundationLos Altos, CA 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to similar organizations
  8. Annette M Williams Charitable FoundationSan Bernardino, CA 5 grants Accepts applications $15,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 59-3823989 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.