The Bluestone Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1527223 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$278K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
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
97% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| Horizons at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (Block Island Conservancy) | Block Island, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $9,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Rhode Island Natural History Survey (Rinhs) | Kingston, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Fish of Roseberg (Friends in Service to Humanity) | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Applegate House Heritage Arts and Education Inc | Yoncalla, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Aclu Foundation (American Civil Liberties Union Foundation) | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Block Island Health Services Inc | Block Island, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Historic Society (Chestnut Hill Conservancy) | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Biodiversity Research Institute | Gorham, ME | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Ucan | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,500 |
| Block Island Conservancy | Block Island, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Block Island Free Library | Block Island, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Douglas County Children's Center Inc | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Mercy Life Center Corporation | Pittsburgh, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Umpqua Valley Arts Association (Uvaa) | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Umpqua Symphany Association | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Umpqua Watersheds | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Block Island Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department | Block Island, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Bududa America Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Clovis Botanical Garden Committee Inc | Clovis, CA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Eugene Family YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association of Eugene) | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Family Development Center | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Wissahickon Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Central Lane | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Jasper Mountain | Jasper, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Mary D Fund (Block Island Ecumenical Ministries Inc) | Milford, CT | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Mckenzie River Trust | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Next Step Recycling | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Or Shores Conservation Coalition | Coos Bay, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Philadelphia Dance Theater | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Philidelphia Lawyers for Social Equity | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of America | New York, NY | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Roseburg Dream Center Inc | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| South Douglas Food Bank | Riddle, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Sunrise Enterprises Foundation | Roseburg, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Supportive Older Womens Network | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| University District Food Bank | Seattle, WA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Woodmere Art Museum Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Community Supported Shelters | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Block Island Historical Society | Block Island, RI | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Caldera | Portland, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| HIV Alliance | Eugene, OR | Current use for charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Adirondack Experience (Adirondack Historical Association) | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Current use for charitable purposes | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $277,500 | 76 |
| 2024 | $230,700 | 73 |
| 2023 | $172,600 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349104058
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1527223
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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