Bluebird Legacy Inc
Preselected recipients only
Bluebird Legacy Inc is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.7 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.7 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$45,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$42.6 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.6 million the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 39 | $37.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 37 | $41.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 37 | $42.6 million |
How to apply
Bluebird Legacy Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Bluebird Legacy Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $105,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $65,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $45,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $30,000 |
| New York | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | General support for u.s. Programs and u.s. Rural community health | $75,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts | U.s. Disaster relief | $65,000 |
| SBP USA | U.s. Disaster relief | $65,000 |
| Team Rubicon | U.s. Disaster relief | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Tustin | General support and youth mental health | $60,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Orange County | Friendly visitor care coordination programs ; senior meal delivery | $60,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Casa of Los Angeles | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Casa of Orange County | General support and one-time support for database upgrade | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Access Books | General support and orange county programs | $45,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast | General operating support and youth mental health and academic support | $45,000 |
| Casa of San Bernardino | General operating supoprt | $45,000 |
| Council on Aging - Southern California | Friendly visitor and senior protection ; smilemakers | $45,000 |
| Families Forward | General operating support | $45,000 |
| First Place for Youth | Southern california programs | $45,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Voices for children, riverside county | $45,000 |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | Critical needs and opportunity fund | $45,000 |
| Philharmonic Society of Orange County | Youth music programs | $45,000 |
| San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra | Music education programs | $45,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Know the signs programs | $45,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Orange county programs | $40,000 |
| Hillsides | Youth moving on | $40,000 |
| Pacific Symphony | Heartstrings and class act programs | $40,000 |
| School on Wheels | Orange county regions 9 and 10 | $40,000 |
| Seneca Family of Agencies | Orange county programs | $40,000 |
| South Coast Repertory | School and community programs | $40,000 |
| YMCA of Orange County | Primary programs | $40,000 |
| Harmony Project | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Holocaust Museum la | Outreach to public, non-title i middle and high schools located in orange county, ca | $35,000 |
| Jewish Family Service la | Programs for seniors | $35,000 |
| Museum of Tolerance | Programs for oc middle and hs youth, and training and resources for oc teachers | $35,000 |
| Western Youth Services | School-based services | $35,000 |
| American Journalism Project | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News (Inn) | General operating support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Diane Gold Bubier
Questions people ask
Does Bluebird Legacy Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bluebird Legacy Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.
Who runs Bluebird Legacy Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Diane Gold Bubier (President).
What does Bluebird Legacy Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and education.