Bluebird Legacy Inc
Invitation OnlyIrvine, California · EIN 47-4762218 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$45,000
Total assets$42.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for u.s. programs and u.s. rural community health | $75,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | U.s. disaster relief | $65,000 |
| Sbp USA | New Orleans, LA | U.s. disaster relief | $65,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | U.s. disaster relief | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Tustin | Tustin, CA | General support and youth mental health | $60,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Friendly visitor care coordination programs ; senior meal delivery | $60,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County | Irvine, CA | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Casa of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Casa of Orange County | Orange, CA | General support and one-time support for database upgrade | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties | Riverside, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Access Books | Los Angeles, CA | General support and orange county programs | $45,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast | Irvine, CA | General operating support and youth mental health and academic support | $45,000 |
| Casa of San Bernardino | Rialto, CA | General operating supoprt | $45,000 |
| Council on Aging - Southern California | Irvine, CA | Friendly visitor and senior protection ; smilemakers | $45,000 |
| Families Forward | Irvine, CA | General operating support | $45,000 |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA | Southern california programs | $45,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Voices for children, riverside county | $45,000 |
| John Burton Advocates for Youth | San Francisco, CA | Critical needs and opportunity fund | $45,000 |
| Philharmonic Society of Orange County | Irvine, CA | Youth music programs | $45,000 |
| San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra | San Bernardino, CA | Music education programs | $45,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | Know the signs programs | $45,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves | Boston, MA | Orange county programs | $40,000 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | Youth moving on | $40,000 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | Heartstrings and class act programs | $40,000 |
| School on Wheels | Ventura, CA | Orange county regions 9 and 10 | $40,000 |
| Seneca Family of Agencies | Oakland, CA | Orange county programs | $40,000 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | School and community programs | $40,000 |
| YMCA of Orange County | Tustin, CA | Primary programs | $40,000 |
| Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Holocaust Museum LA | Los Angeles, CA | Outreach to public, non-title i middle and high schools located in orange county, ca | $35,000 |
| Jewish Family Service LA | Los Angeles, CA | Programs for seniors | $35,000 |
| Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles, CA | Programs for oc middle and hs youth, and training and resources for oc teachers | $35,000 |
| Western Youth Services | Laguna Hills, CA | School-Based services | $35,000 |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism | New York, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News (Inn) | Beverly Hills, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,695,000 | 37 |
| 2024 | $1,625,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,520,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641949349100019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4762218
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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