Blue Dor Foundation
EIN 812911360
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$437K
64 grants · $73K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$5K
grant size
48%
supporter · 14/29 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets (2023)
29
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 613-6012
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90K | $643K | $639K | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $699K | $51K | N/A |
| 2020 | $71K | $1.7M | $846K | 12 |
| 2021 | $101K | $1.9M | $108K | 15 |
| 2022 | $90K | $1.4M | $10K | 15 |
| 2023 | $85K | $1.6M | $3K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 64 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SB
Susan Blau
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joel M Blau
President/Director
Leadership
JB
Jason M Blau
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JL
Jamie M Lash
Secretary/Director
Leadership
BL
Bradley a Lash
Director
DB
Diana M Blau
Director
JB
Joel M Blau
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Blau
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Jason M Blau
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JL
Jamie M Lash
Secretary/Director
Leadership
DB
Diana M Blau
Director
BL
Bradley a Lash
Director
SB
Susan Blau
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joel M Blau
President/Director
Leadership
JB
Jason M Blau
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JL
Jamie M Lash
Secretary/Director
Leadership
BL
Bradley a Lash
Director
DB
Diana M Blau
Director
JB
Joel M Blau
President/Director
Leadership
SB
Susan Blau
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Jason M Blau
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JL
Jamie M Lash
Secretary/Director
Leadership
DB
Diana M Blau
Director
BL
Bradley a Lash
Director
SB
Susan Blau
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joel M Blau
President/Director
Leadership
JB
Jason M Blau
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JL
Jamie M Lash
Secretary/Director
Leadership
BL
Bradley a Lash
Director
DB
Diana M Blau
Director
SB
Susan Blau
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JB
Joel M Blau
President/Director
Leadership
JB
Jason M Blau
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
JL
Jamie M Lash
Secretary/Director
Leadership
BL
Bradley a Lash
Director
DB
Diana M Blau
Director
Grants Awarded (64 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build | Redwood City, CA | $30,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO USE ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO IGNITE THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH FROM... | 2018 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | GIVEWELL IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO FINDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLISHING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR... | 2023 |
| Direct Giving Lab | Deerfield, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP CONNECT DONORS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. | 2020 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | GIVEWELL IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO FINDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLISHING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR... | 2020 |
| Direct Giving Lab | Deerfield, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP CONNECT DONORS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. | 2021 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | GIVEWELL IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO FINDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLISHING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR... | 2021 |
| Gratitude Generation | Deerfield, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO CREATE MORE GRATEFUL, HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDREN WHO WILL GROW INTO... | 2023 |
| Direct Giving Lab | Deerfield, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP CONNECT DONORS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. | 2023 |
| Direct Giving Lab | Deerfield, IL | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP CONNECT DONORS WITH LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. | 2022 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | GIVEWELL IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO FINDING OUTSTANDING GIVING OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLISHING THE FULL DETAILS OF OUR... | 2022 |
| Givewell | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA; HELP INDIGENT PEOPLE IN KENYA AND UGANDA;... | 2018 |
| Families Helping Families Chicagoland | Gurnee, IL | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Together Colorado | Denver, CO | $10,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | CHIRLA'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A JUST SOCIETY FULLY INCLUSIVE OF IMMIGRANTS. | 2021 |
| Broadway Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AS A SAFE HAVEN FRO LGBTQ YOUTH. | 2020 |
| Chicago Women'S Health Center | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP PROVIDE WOMEN AND TRANS PEOPLE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. | 2020 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP EMPOWER THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN ILLINOIS. | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | TO ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL CHANGE, WORKING WITH INNOVATIVE PARTNERS TO SOLVE SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS. | 2020 |
| Working Bikes | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO GIVE DONATED BICYCLES NEW LIFE BY REDISTRIBUTING THEM AS TOOLS OF... | 2020 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | CHIRLA'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A JUST SOCIETY FULLY INCLUSIVE OF IMMIGRANTS. | 2020 |
| Camp for All Kids | St Louis, MO | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE RACIAL DIVERSITY. | 2021 |
| Howard Brown Health | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | HOWARD BROWN EXISTS TO ELIMINATE THE DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCED BY LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER... | 2021 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP EMPOWER THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN ILLINOIS. | 2021 |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | TO ACCELERATE THE PACE OF SOCIAL CHANGE, WORKING WITH INNOVATIVE PARTNERS TO SOLVE SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST PROBLEMS. | 2021 |