Private foundation · West Hartford, CT

The Bluestone Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
88
Repeat grantees
77
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Peter Lapham
TRUSTEE
Penelope Lapham
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
16.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
876
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$17K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$231K
73 grants
2023
$173K
73 grants
2022
$154K
70 grants
2021
$150K
71 grants
2020
$151K
76 grants
2019
$151K
78 grants
2018
$149K
76 grants
2017
$134K
75 grants
2016
$122K
70 grants
2015
$125K
70 grants
2014
$111K
74 grants
2013
$99K
70 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · RI · ≈ likely match
$108K
12 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$82K
12 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Eugene Family YMCA (young Mens Christian Association of Eugene)
8 grants · OR
$42K
11 grants · ME · ✓ Exact match
$41K
12 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$41K
12 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$40K
12 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$39K
Nature Conservancy (block Island Conservancy)
8 grants · RI
$35K
13 grants · RI · ✓ Exact match
$34K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Whyy Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Nature Conservancy (block Island Conservancy)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$10K
Rhode Island Natural History Survey (rinhs)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$8K
Horizons at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Food for Lane County
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$7K
Applegate House Heritage Arts and Education Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$6K
Fish of Roseberg (friends in Service to Humanity)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$6K
Chestnut Hill Historic Society (chestnut Hill Conservancy)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Block Island Health Services Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$5K
Douglas County Children's Center Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Philabundance
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Block Island Conservancy
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$5K
Biodiversity Research Institute
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ME · TY 2024
$5K
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Block Island Free Library
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$4K
Ucan
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$4K
Project Home
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Covenant House
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Umpqua Valley Arts Association (uvaa)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$4K
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc (nrdc)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Umpqua Symphany Association
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$4K
Umpqua Watersheds
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$4K
ACLU Foundation (american Civil Liberties Union Foundation)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Block Island Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$3K
Friends of the Wissahickon Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Mckenzie River Trust
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Family Development Center
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Roseburg Dream Center Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Philidelphia Lawyers for Social Equity
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Or Shores Conservation Coalition
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Clovis Botanical Garden Committee Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Next Step Recycling
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
University District Food Bank
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WA · TY 2024
$3K
Habitat for Humanity Central Lane
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Sunrise Enterprises Foundation
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Eugene Family YMCA (young Mens Christian Association of Eugene)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Bududa America Foundation
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Jasper Mountain
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Woodmere Art Museum Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Mary D Fund (block Island Ecumenical Ministries Inc)
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia Inc
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Supportive Older Womens Network
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Community Supported Shelters
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Block Island Historical Society
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
RI · TY 2024
$3K
Caldera
CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.