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Blue Star Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hackensack, New Jersey · EIN 550793806

Blue Star Foundation is a private foundation in Hackensack, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $468,315 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $468,315 and the largest $468,315. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $310,345 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$178,1611$217,626
2024$310,3451$166,250
2025$468,3151$94,655

How to apply

Blue Star 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$468,315

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Contributions of 468315 Details Available Upon Request
Hackensack, NJ
Contributions paid to public charities$468,315

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Blue Star Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Blue Star Foundation give?

$468,315 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $468,315.

Who runs Blue Star Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Reina Roth (President), Marvin Blumenfrucht (Vice President) and Marc Blumenfrucht (Trustee).

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