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Green and Blue Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 364416910

Green and Blue Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $51,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $25,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,0001$760,049
2024$51,0003$800,163

How to apply

Green and Blue Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Green and Blue Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$30,000
Illinois2$21,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UNICEF
New York, NY
General support$30,000
Nature Museum Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$15,000
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
General support$6,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Green and Blue Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Green and Blue Foundation give?

$51,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Green and Blue Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sara Lurie (President/Director).

What does Green and Blue Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, arts and culture and environment and conservation.

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