Out of the Blue Foundation
EIN 475520310Total Given 2016–2023
$384K
14 grants · $48K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$18K
typical small grants · $8K–$35K
grant size
33%
supporter · 3/9 multi-year
repeat
$33K
Assets (2022)
9
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LIGHTS OUT TRUST
Phone
(312) 399-2612
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $30K | $20K | $71K | 3 |
| 2017 | $25K | $18K | $40K | 1 |
| 2018 | $20K | $4K | $38K | 1 |
| 2019 | $49K | $7K | $59K | 2 |
| 2020 | $35K | $0 | $44K | 1 |
| 2021 | $34K | $27K | $53K | 1 |
| 2022 | $175K | $33K | $183K | 3 |
| 2023 | $15K | $0 | $5K | 2 |
| 2024 | N/A | $0 | $45K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 14 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$18K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$115K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Amanda Schmidgall
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (14 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lights Out Trust | Groveland, IL | $115,400 | ENLIGHTEN MOTIVATE & SUSTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE | 2022 |
| Stephen McCarthy Esq | New York, NY | $50,000 | GRANT FOR FAIR AND NON DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE | 2022 |
| Lights Out Trust | Arvada, CO | $46,430 | ASSISTANCE TO FUNDRELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE GROUP | 2019 |
| Lights Out Trust | Bartonville, IL | $34,600 | MOTIVATE AND SUSTAIN WHOLENESS IN THE WORLD | 2020 |
| Lights Out Trust | Peoria, IL | $34,499 | TO MOTIVATE & SUSTAINWHOLENESS IN THE WORLD | 2021 |
| Beyond the Veil | Morton, IL | $25,400 | ASSIST IN FUNDING RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE GROUPS | 2017 |
| Beyond the Veil | Morton, IL | $20,500 | ASSIST IN FUNDING RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE GROUPS | 2018 |
| Lights Out Trust | Arvada, CO | $15,700 | ASSIST IN FUNDINGRELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE GROUPS | 2016 |
| Beyond the Veil | Morton, IL | $10,000 | ENLIGHTEN MOTIVATE AND SUSTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE | 2022 |
| Lights Out Trust | Groveland, IL | $8,050 | ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE & SUSTAINABILITY | 2023 |
| Joanne Ratledge | Morton, IL | $8,000 | AID IN SUPPORTING UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL | 2016 |
| Blue Summit Wakeup | Groveland, IL | $7,200 | ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING AND WELLNESS | 2023 |
| Beyond the Veil Trust | Morton, IL | $6,500 | AID IN FUNDING CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS | 2016 |
| Beyond the Veil | Morton, IL | $2,100 | ASSIST IN FUNDING RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE GROUPS | 2019 |