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BLUE SKY FOUNDATION INC

NEW ALBANY, IN 352153383 BLUESKYNETWORK.ORG

Blue Sky Foundation Inc is a New Albany-based non-profit focusing on diverse areas like education and environment, operating at a financial deficit, and supporting projects across multiple U.S. states and internationally, led by a team including John B. Shine and Rudy Spencer.

Overview

About BLUE SKY FOUNDATION INC

Blue Sky Foundation Inc, based in New Albany, Indiana, is a non-profit organization with a focus on a wide range of areas including education, environment, natural resources, water resources, animal welfare, science, technology, community and economic development, religion (specifically Christianity), human services, and youth development. Despite having assets of $625,232, the foundation's expenses ($4,588,518) exceed its revenue ($4,005,585), indicating a financial deficit. The foundation supports initiatives in various cities across the United States and internationally, including Bloomington, Boulder, Clarksville, Evanston, Harpers Ferry, Jeffersonville, Louisville, Milano, New Albany, New York, Portland, Seattle, Underwood, Washington, and West Chester. It operates in several states such as Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and West Virginia. The leadership team includes John B. Shine as President and Director, Jane Shine as Director, and Rudy Spencer as Executive Director, with the latter working full-time without compensation.

Focus Areas

EducationEnvironmentNatural resourcesWater resourcesDomesticated animalsAnimal welfareScienceTechnologyCommunity and economic developmentReligionChristianityHuman servicesYouth developmentYouth services- Less

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $625K
Total Awarded This Year $4.5M
Average Grant Size $237K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 4,985
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact Information
NEW ALBANY, IN US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$625,232

in 2024, compared to $1,208,165 in 2023

Annual Grants
$4,505,582

19 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$5,725,718RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCYGENERAL FUNDS129 E COURT AVE JEFFERSONVILLE, IN US2023
$3,000,000ACCESS VENTURESTEN TALENTS FUND1155 S SHELBY ST LOUISVILLE, KY US2022
$2,500,000NEW LIFE MINISTRIESGENERAL FUNDS6764 S BLOOMINGTON TRAIL UNDERWOOD, IN US2022
$2,500,000NEW LIFE MINISTRIESGENERAL FUNDS6764 S BLOOMINGTON TRAIL UNDERWOOD, IN US2023
$2,500,000NEW LIFE MINISTRIESGENERAL FUNDS6764 S BLOOMINGTON TRAIL UNDERWOOD, IN US2024
$1,600,000NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCHGENERAL FUNDS4407 CHARLESTOWN RD NEW ALBANY, IN US2022
$1,000,000JEFFERSON STREET BAPTIST CENTERGENERAL FUNDS733 E JEFFERSON ST LOUISVILLE, KY US2024
$800,000JEFFERSON STREET BAPTIST CENTERGENERAL FUNDS733 E JEFFERSON ST LOUISVILLE, KY US2023
$570,000SALVATION ARMYGENERAL FUNDS214-216 W CHESTNUT ST LOUISVILLE, KY US2023
$525,000ST JOHN CENTERGENERAL FUNDS700 EAST MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD LOUISVILLE, KY US2023
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
BB
BRYCE BUTLER
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$748002022
JBS
JOHN B SHINE
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$02022
JS
JANE SHINE
DIRECTOR$02022
RS
RUDY SPENCER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$02022
JBS
JOHN B SHINE
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$02023
JS
JANE SHINE
DIRECTOR$02023
RS
RUDY SPENCER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$02023
JBS
JOHN B SHINE
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$02024
JS
JANE SHINE
DIRECTOR$02024
RS
RUDY SPENCER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$02024
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on August 25, 2025