Blue Dor Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-2911360
Foundation Overview
Based in Deerfield, IL, Blue Dor Foundation has awarded 94 grants totaling $617,000 to organizations in Missouri, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 10 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (69%), Deerfield (14%), Gurnee (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Blue Dor Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond The Ball | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play | 2023 |
| Brave Space Alliance | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Dedicated To Creating And Providing Affirming, Culturally Competent, For-us By-us Resources, Programming, And Services For Lgbtq+ Individuals On The South And West Sides Of The City | 2023 |
| Camp For All Kids | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2023 |
| Direct Giving Lab | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Connect Donors With Local Families In Need. | 2023 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Givewell Is A Nonprofit Dedicated To Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities And Publishing The Full Details Of Our Analysis To Help Donors Decide Where To Give. | 2023 |
| Gratitude Generation | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Create More Grateful, Happy, Healthy Children Who Will Grow Into Contributing Adults And Improve The Lives Of People Around Them | 2023 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Strengthening The Community By Providing Vital Services To People In Need | 2023 |
| Together Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organizationto Move From Fear To Liberation, From Violence To Life, From Isolation To Beloved Community, So That Our Thoughts, Words And Actions Place Human Dignity And Care For Creation At The Center Of Public Life | 2023 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2023 |
| Camp For All Kids | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2022 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Provide Women And Trans People Access To Health Care And Education. | 2022 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Improving The Lives Of Immigrants And Refuges | 2022 |
| Direct Giving Lab | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Connect Donors With Local Families In Need. | 2022 |
| Divinely Orchestrated | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Making A Positive Difference In The Lives Ot At-risk Families In At-risk Communities | 2022 |
| Families Helping Families Chicagoland | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Givewell Is A Nonprofit Dedicated To Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities And Publishing The Full Details Of Our Analysis To Help Donors Decide Where To Give. | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Howard Brown Exists To Eliminate The Disparities In Healthcare Experienced By Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender People Through Research, Education And The Provision Of Services That Promote Health And Wellness. | 2022 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Accelerate The Pace Of Social Change, Working With Innovative Partners To Solve Society's Toughest Problems. | 2022 |
| Together Colorado | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2022 |
| Youth Build | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Helping The Youth Build The Skillsets And Mindsets That Lead To Lifelong Learning | 2022 |
| Beyond The Ball | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play | 2022 |
| Camp For All Kids | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2022 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Provide Women And Trans People Access To Health Care And Education. | 2022 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Improving The Lives Of Immigrants And Refuges | 2022 |
| Direct Giving Lab | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Connect Donors With Local Families In Need. | 2022 |
| Divinely Orchestrated | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Making A Positive Difference In The Lives Ot At-risk Families In At-risk Communities | 2022 |
| Families Helping Families Chicagoland | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Givewell Is A Nonprofit Dedicated To Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities And Publishing The Full Details Of Our Analysis To Help Donors Decide Where To Give. | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Howard Brown Exists To Eliminate The Disparities In Healthcare Experienced By Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender People Through Research, Education And The Provision Of Services That Promote Health And Wellness. | 2022 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Accelerate The Pace Of Social Change, Working With Innovative Partners To Solve Society's Toughest Problems. | 2022 |
| Together Colorado | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2022 |
| Youth Build | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Helping The Youth Build The Skillsets And Mindsets That Lead To Lifelong Learning | 2022 |
| Beyond The Ball | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play | 2022 |
| Camp For All Kids | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2022 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Provide Women And Trans People Access To Health Care And Education. | 2022 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Improving The Lives Of Immigrants And Refuges | 2022 |
| Direct Giving Lab | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Connect Donors With Local Families In Need. | 2022 |
| Divinely Orchestrated | $5,000 | Forest Park, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Making A Positive Difference In The Lives Ot At-risk Families In At-risk Communities | 2022 |
| Families Helping Families Chicagoland | $5,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Givewell Is A Nonprofit Dedicated To Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities And Publishing The Full Details Of Our Analysis To Help Donors Decide Where To Give. | 2022 |
| Howard Brown Health | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Howard Brown Exists To Eliminate The Disparities In Healthcare Experienced By Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender People Through Research, Education And The Provision Of Services That Promote Health And Wellness. | 2022 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Accelerate The Pace Of Social Change, Working With Innovative Partners To Solve Society's Toughest Problems. | 2022 |
| Together Colorado | $4,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2022 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2022 |
| Youth Build | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization Of Helping The Youth Build The Skillsets And Mindsets That Lead To Lifelong Learning | 2022 |
| Beyond The Ball | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play | 2022 |
| Camp For All Kids | $5,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2021 |
| Coalition For Humane Immigrant Rights | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chirla's Mission Is To Achieve A Just Society Fully Inclusive Of Immigrants. | 2021 |
| Direct Giving Lab | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Connect Donors With Local Families In Need. | 2021 |
| Families Helping Families Chicagoland | $10,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Givewell Is A Nonprofit Dedicated To Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities And Publishing The Full Details Of Our Analysis To Help Donors Decide Where To Give. | 2021 |
| Howard Brown Health | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Howard Brown Exists To Eliminate The Disparities In Healthcare Experienced By Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender People Through Research, Education And The Provision Of Services That Promote Health And Wellness. | 2021 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Colorado | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Keep Swimming Foundation | $1,000 | Waukesha, WI, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Reading Power Inc | $5,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Accelerate The Pace Of Social Change, Working With Innovative Partners To Solve Society's Toughest Problems. | 2021 |
| Together Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization | 2021 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2021 |
| Beyond The Ball | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play. | 2021 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Provide Women And Trans People Access To Health Care And Education. | 2021 |
| Beyond The Ball | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play. | 2020 |
| Broadway Youth Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Serve As A Safe Haven Fro Lgbtq Youth. | 2020 |
| Camp For All Kids | $4,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Bond Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Ccbf Provides Pretrial Services To Prisoners And Families. | 2020 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Provide Women And Trans People Access To Health Care And Education. | 2020 |
| Direct Giving Lab | $15,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Connect Donors With Local Families In Need. | 2020 |
| Givenkind | $1,000 | Mundelein, IL, US | Givenkind Recovers Goods From Businesses, Fulfillment Centers, And Distributors, As Well As Individual Donors, And Make Those Goods Available At No Cost To 501(c)3 Nonprofits. | 2020 |
| Givewell Aka Clear Fund | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Givewell Is A Nonprofit Dedicated To Finding Outstanding Giving Opportunities And Publishing The Full Details Of Our Analysis To Help Donors Decide Where To Give. | 2020 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Accelerate The Pace Of Social Change, Working With Innovative Partners To Solve Society's Toughest Problems. | 2020 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2020 |
| Coalition For Humane Immigrant Rights | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chirla's Mission Is To Achieve A Just Society Fully Inclusive Of Immigrants. | 2020 |
| Aclu Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Protect The Rule Of Law And The Principles Enshrined In The Constitution. | 2018 |
| Beyond The Ball | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Build Youth And Community Through Sport And Play. | 2018 |
| Broadway Youth Center | $3,750 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Serve As A Safe Haven Fro Lgbtq Youth. | 2018 |
| Build | $30,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Use Entrepreneurship To Ignite The Potential Of Youth From Under-resourced Communities And Propel Them To High School, College & Career Success. | 2018 |
| Camp For All Kids | $3,750 | St Louis, MO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Promote And Facilitate Racial Diversity. | 2018 |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | $3,750 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Provide Women And Trans People Access To Health Care And Education. | 2018 |
| Faith In Action | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give People Of Faith The Tools That They Need To Fight For Justice And Work Towards A More Equitable Society. | 2018 |
| Givewell | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Fight Against Malaria; Help Indigent People In Kenya And Uganda; Help Fight Parasite Infections In Sub-saharan Africa. | 2018 |
| Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights | $3,750 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Help Empower The Immigrant Community In Illinois. | 2018 |
| Paradox Sports | $5,000 | Eldorado Springs, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Revolutionize Lives Through Adaptive Climbing Opportunities That Defy Convention. | 2018 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | $5,000 | Westminster, CO, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Serves Low-income Adults And Children In Immigration Proceedings. | 2018 |
| Working Bikes | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Further The Mission Of The Organization To Give Donated Bicycles New Life By Redistributing Them As Tools Of Empowerment In Local And Global Communities. | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Blue Dor Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-2911360 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1635 TALL TREE LN Deerfield, IL 60015-2066 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Blue Dor Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Joel M Blau |
|---|---|
| Vice President/director | Susan Blau |
| Treasurer/director | Jason M Blau |
| Secretary/director | Jamie M Lash |
| Director | Diana M Blau |
Forms 990-PF
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