Bluebell Foundation

EIN 36-4527728 · FL · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in NY, FL, MA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bluebell Foundation based in FL paid 23 grants totaling $1.7M to 23 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $1M, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT), and QUINCY INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,422,660
Giving (latest yr)
$1,742,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
23
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Foreign Policy Association$1,000,000
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mit)$150,000
  • Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft$80,000
  • The Children's Village$75,000
  • Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation$60,000

Where grants went

  • New York$1,160,000 · 7 grants
  • Florida$154,000 · 5 grants
  • Massachusetts$150,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$80,000 · 1 grant
  • California$60,000 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$53,000 · 4 grants

Grants Paid (23)

Foreign Policy Association
New York, NY
General Purpose of the Organization
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mit)
Boston, MA
General Purpose of the Organization
$150,000
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Washington, DC
General Purpose of the Organization
$80,000
The Children's Village
Dobbs Ferry, NY
General Purpose of the Organization
$75,000
US Right to Know
Oakland, CA
General Purpose of the Organization
$60,000
Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation
North Palm Beach, FL
General Purpose of the Organization
$60,000
The Lost Tree Chapel
North Palm Beach, FL
General Purpose of the Organization
$50,000
Tisch MS Research Center
New York, NY
General Purpose of the Organization
$30,000
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
General Purpose of the Organization
$30,000
University of Southern Denmark
General Purpose of the Organization
$25,000
Advocates for the West
Boise, ID
General Purpose of the Organization
$20,000
Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT
General Purpose of the Organization
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Bluebell Foundation is classified as a International & Foreign Affairs funder. International development, relief, and foreign-affairs programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Bluebell Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $1.7M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $1M (median $20K).

Recent recipients include FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT), QUINCY INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bluebell Foundation is a private foundation based in Florida, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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