EIN 35-1756331

Blue River Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
State
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Blue River Foundation ignites action to improve the quality of life in Shelby County, serving as a catalyst for positive change. The foundation provides awards and grants to social service providers while also offering miscellaneous programming and community projects.
Total revenues
$5,733,321
2023
Total expenses
$4,119,542
2023
Total assets
$54,309,733
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Blue River Foundation

Awards/grants to social service providers.
Grants for civic purposes.
Grants to benefit youth in the county.
All other miscellaneous programming and community projects of the Foundation.

Grants made by Blue River Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Shelby County PlayersCapital Campaign$380,273
Early Learning Shelby CountyNew Facility$200,000
Major Health PartnersOper Supp/pool$197,000
...and 51 more grants made totalling $1,861,895

Who funds Blue River Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Initiative$60,000
Lilly EndowmentIndiana Community FDN Initiative$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$27,713
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Blue River Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer JonesExecutive Director$91,000

Financials for Blue River Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,252,338
Program services$524,874
Investment income and dividends$1,618,503
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$46,972
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$278,008
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,626
Total revenues$5,733,321

Form 990s for Blue River Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-24990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-18990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 27, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,950 from Community Foundation of Hancock County
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Land O'Lakes Foundation
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
54 W Broadway Rm/ste 1
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Shelby County, IN
Website URL
blueriverfoundation.com/ 
Phone
(317) 392-7955
IRS details
EIN
35-1756331
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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