Tahoe Blue Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 87-3825643 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$256K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$2,315
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
32% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | Annual fund, penn fellows and ma celebrates | $80,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Smithsonian tropical research institute | $50,000 |
| Urban School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Performing arts and community center | $33,333 |
| Urban School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Annual fund 2023-24 & endowment | $17,500 |
| Building 21 | Plymouth Meeting, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais School | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Fund | Tahoe City, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Urban School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| 826 Valencia Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,342 |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | General support | $5,217 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Smithsonian tropical research institute | $5,000 |
| Mill Valley Library Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Smithsonian environmental research center | $2,500 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Smithsonian tropical research institute | $2,315 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $1,565 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $1,045 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $1,045 |
| Glide Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice Inc | Leesburg, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | General support | $500 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500 |
| Outward Bound California | San Francisco, CA | General support | $265 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Cycle for survival | $250 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | Stateline, NV | General support | $250 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | General support | $53 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255,680 | 28 |
| 2023 | $303,804 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523209349100427
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3825643
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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