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Private foundation (trust)EIN 451562708Est. 2011-08

THE BLUE COW FOUNDATION

BOSTON, MA 02116

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Total Assets

$1.7M

FY 2023

Annual Giving

$85K

FY 2023

Grants Made

4

FY 2023

Avg Grant

$21K

FY 2023

Grant Range

$10K–$30K

Typical

Deadlines

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Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

The blue cow foundation, inc. Is organized and operated for the sole purpose of making cash contributions to qualifying public charities.

Program 2

The foundation does not engage in any other direct charitable activities.

Focus Areas

Private Grantmaking Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2023 filing

Total Revenue

$64K

Total Expenses

$98K

Qualifying Distributions

$87K

Distributable Amount

$81K

Min. Investment Return

$81K

Undistributed Income

$16K

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Payout rate

Qualifying distributions as a share of distributable amount.

Grant Range

4 grants

Grant sizes from minimum $10K through median $23K to maximum $30K, shown on a logarithmic scale.

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Giving Over Time

5 years

Giving over time from 2018 to 2023. Peak $85K in 2023. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

25 grants

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREATER BOSTON
$110K
5 grants
RODALE INSTITUTE
$90K
5 grants
BUILDON - US PROGRAMS
$66K
5 grants
PINE STREET INN
$60K
4 grants
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$30K
3 grants
NEU OPPORTUNITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM
$10K
1 grant
FIG THROUGH ALLIED MEDIA PROJECT
$5K
1 grant
CHANCE FOR EDUCATION
$3K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants

<$10K
11
grants
$10–50K
14
grants
$50–250K—
$250K–1M—
$1–5M—
$5M+—

Geographic Focus

5 states

Massachusetts
$183K
49% of total
Pennsylvania
$90K
24% of total
Connecticut
$66K
18% of total
Arkansas
$30K
8% of total
Michigan
$5K
1% of total

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