Blue Sands Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 37-1797396
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $2MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 27Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $18MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
BLUE SANDS COMBINES PHILANTHROPY WITH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE TO PROVIDE CAPABLE INDIVIDUALS AND DESERVING CHILDREN OF LIMITED RESOURCES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE ESSENTIAL WORK AND LIFE SKILLS THAT HELP THEM BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT.WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL GRANTS TO FLEDGLING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS, AND, ON OCCASION, TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH PROMISE TO JUMPSTART OR EXPAND EXPERTISE IN EDUCATION, BUSINESS OR ESSENTIAL SKILLS.OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING WITHIN A SEGMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND GROUPS. OUR HOPE IS TO SUPPORT NOT ONLY THE GRANT RECIPIENTS, BUT ALSO THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES AND RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. AS SUCH, WE HOPE OUR GRANTEE WILL HELP PAY IT FORWARD.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity | $1.5M | 2024 |
| Eton College | $65K | 2024 |
| Aiglon College Association | $59K | 2024 |
| Stars in the Dark by the Giving Back Fund | $50K | 2024 |
| Barnard College - Columbia University | $46K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (27 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: bluesands.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.