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Blue Dor Foundation

EIN 81-2911360 · IL · NTEE T20

Human Services funderHuman Services funders in IllinoisAll Illinois foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in IL, CA, CO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Blue Dor Foundation based in IL paid 16 grants totaling $117.7K to 16 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $15K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES, GIVEWELL AKA CLEAR FUND, and GRATITUDE GENERATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,321,473
Giving (latest yr)
$117,700
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
16
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Families Helping Families$15,000
  • Givewell AKA Clear Fund$15,000
  • Gratitude Generation$15,000
  • Camp for All Kids$10,000
  • Direct Giving Lab$10,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$75,000 · 9 grants
  • California$20,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$12,700 · 4 grants
  • Missouri$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Givewell AKA Clear Fund
Oakland, CA
Givewell Is a Nonprofit Dedicated to Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities and Publishing the Full Details of Our Analysis to Help Donors Decide Where to Give.
$15,000
Gratitude Generation
Deerfield, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization to Create More Grateful, Happy, Healthy Children Who Will Grow Into Contributing Adults and Improve the Lives of People Around Them
$15,000
Families Helping Families
Gurnee, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization
$15,000
Reading Power Inc
Lake Forest, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization
$10,000
Camp for All Kids
St Louis, MO
To Further the Mission of the Organization
$10,000
Direct Giving Lab
Deerfield, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization to Help Connect Donors With Local Families IN Need.
$10,000
Working Bikes
Chicago, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization to Give Donated Bicycles New Life by Redistributing Them As Tools of Empowerment IN Local and Global Communities.
$5,000
Chicago Women's Health Center
Chicago, IL
The Futher the Mission of the Organization to Help Provide Woment and Trans People Access to Health Care and Education
$5,000
Howard Brown Health
Chicago, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization
$5,000
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Chicago, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization to Help Empower the Immigrant Community IN Illinois.
$5,000
Tides Foundation
San Francisco, CA
To Accelerate the Pace of Social Change, Working With Innovative Partners Solve Society's Toughest Problems
$5,000
Brave Space Alliance
Chicago, IL
To Further the Mission of the Organization Dedicated to Creating and Providing Affirming, Culturally Competent, For-us By-us Resources, Programming, and Services for Lgbtq+ Individuals on the South and West Sides of the City
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Blue Dor Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Blue Dor Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Blue Dor Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $117.7K. Individual grants ranged from $1.8K to $15K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES, GIVEWELL AKA CLEAR FUND, GRATITUDE GENERATION, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Blue Dor Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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