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Blue Meridian Partners INC

Private foundation NYEIN 81-5086187

Blue Meridian Partners INC is a grantmaker based in NY (EIN 81-5086187). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $353M in grants paid across 95 awards in 2023. Its largest giving areas are Education, Human Services, Community Development. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$353M
Grants paid (FY2023)
95
Grants awarded
$3.7M
Avg grant
$1.5M
Median grant
EducationHuman ServicesCommunity DevelopmentWorkforceHealthcareHousing

Funding capacity & financials (FY2023)

From Blue Meridian Partners INC's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$2.1B
Total assets (capacity)
17% of assets
Annual giving rate
$199M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Blue Meridian Partners INC's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Nancy Roob
CEO
$1.2M
James H Shelton President
CHIEF INVESTMENT AND IMPACT OFFICER
$895K
Kay Nemoto Chief Financial
BUSINESS OFFICER & TREASURER
$695K
Tia Breakley Chief Strat
DEVELOP. OFF./CHIEF GOVERN. OFF.
$615K
Kelly L Campbell
MAN. DIR., PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT
$612K
Micah L Carr
CHIEF BRANDING OFFICER
$578K
Cecilia Gutierrez
MAN. DIR., PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT
$558K
Mindy S Tarlow Man Dir Portfolio
STRATEGY & MGMT (UNTIL 12/31/23)
$542K
Lissette Rodriguez
MAN. DIR., PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT
$531K
Elizabeth Pawlson
MAN. DIR., PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT
$516K
Malgorzata Long
MAN. DIR., PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT
$508K
Spencer Kympton
MAN. DIR., PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT
$494K

Who does the Blue Meridian Partners INC fund?

The Blue Meridian Partners INC is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2023), it paid about $353M across 95 grants, concentrated in Education, Human Services, Community Development and Workforce.

What types of organizations does the Blue Meridian Partners INC fund?

The Blue Meridian Partners INC's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Human Services, Community Development and Workforce. Recent recipients include Youth Villages, Duke Endowment, Upstream USA. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Blue Meridian Partners INC give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2023, the Blue Meridian Partners INC awarded about $353M across 95 grants — an average grant of about $3.7M and a median of about $1.5M.

Where does the Blue Meridian Partners INC award grants?

The Blue Meridian Partners INC awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Blue Meridian Partners INC accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Blue Meridian Partners INC accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Blue Meridian Partners INC's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Blue Meridian Partners INC grant recipients?

Recent Blue Meridian Partners INC grant recipients include Youth Villages ($37M); Duke Endowment ($34M); Upstream USA ($30M); Spartanburg County Foundation ($30M); Grameen America ($22M); Tulsa Community Foundation ($22M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Blue Meridian Partners INC grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 288 itemized recipient records for the Blue Meridian Partners INC from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Youth VillagesTN$37M2023TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Duke EndowmentNC$34M2022TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Upstream USACA$30M2022TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Spartanburg County FoundationSC$30M2022TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING
Grameen AmericaNY$22M2023TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Tulsa Community FoundationOK$22M2022TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Tulsa Community FoundationOK$22M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Oakland PromiseCA$22M2023TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Zero To ThreeDC$21M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
United Negro College Fund INCDC$18M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Tulsa Community FoundationOK$18M2023TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Youth VillagesTN$18M2022TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Youth VillagesTN$18M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Upstream USACA$17M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Nurse-Family PartnershipCO$16M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Merit AmericaDC$16M2023TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
PolicylinkCA$15M2023TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Chiefs For Change INCDC$15M2022TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
Tides CentergeoCA$15M2022TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
Thurgood Marshall College FundDC$14M2021TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
PolicylinkCA$14M2022TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Strivetogether INCOH$13M2022TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Harlem Children'S ZoneNY$13M2023TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
United Negro College FundDC$12M2023TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
Zero To ThreeDC$12M2022TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Blue Meridian Partners INC's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2023). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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