Out of the Blue Foundation

EIN 475520310

Morton, IL 61550 |(312) 399-2612

Total 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

Religion

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

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