Bluespruce Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 84-3854465 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$982K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5,910
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
56% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward and Jennifer Magnus Schwab Charitable Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $396,614 |
| Hurd Family Donor Advised Fund | Aspen, CO | General support | $386,615 |
| WINGS Program Inc | Palatine, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Development Services | Stanford, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Chicago Historical Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Second Stage Theater | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation | Saline, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Haymarket Opera Company Nfp | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | Aspen, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seatlle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Valley Health Foundation | Aspen, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Injustice Watch | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Independence Pass Foundation | Aspen, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| City Year Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Wilmette, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Lead the way Fund Inc | NY, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Catherine Cook School | Chicago, IL | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $981,979 | 23 |
| 2024 | $2,446,512 | 15 |
| 2023 | $1,205,095 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349102457
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3854465
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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