Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation
The Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation is a private foundation based in Romulus, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports $271,500 in grants to charitable organizations, with recipients including churches, educational foundations, community-service organizations, and research organizations.
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation gave $272K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,500
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,289
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,298,239
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18306 Aspen Trail, Romulus, MI 48174
Phone: (734) 676-7953
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 6 501c3 ORGANIZATIONS ($27K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The listed shares for other recipient states were Florida, 6%; Iowa, 4%; and Ohio, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation gives
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $303K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 501c3 ORGANIZATIONS Romulus, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTIONS | $26,500 |
| Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church Grosse Ile, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATIONCONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| Grosse Ile Eeducational Foundation Grosse Ile, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| Trenton Educational Foundation Trenton, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATIONCONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| Woodhavenbrownstwn Educational Fdn Trenton, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| Christnet Trenton, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATIONCONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Boca Raton, FL | 501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| Faith United Methodist Church Trenton, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army Wyandotte, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| Grosse Ile Band Boosters Grosse Ile, MI | 501c3 ORGANIZATIONCONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,298,239 | $321,808 | $398,041 | $271,500 | 19 | $271,500 | $101,715 | $193,682 |
| 2024 | $3,374,472 | $246,205 | $360,506 | $200,000 | 18 | $360,506 | — | $189,672 |
| 2022 | $3,655,113 | $135,962 | $336,529 | $190,000 | 16 | $336,529 | — | $202,509 |
| 2021 | $3,855,680 | $375,073 | $369,598 | $302,500 | 25 | $369,598 | $307,975 | $223,363 |
| 2020 | $3,850,205 | $124,089 | $123,851 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $60,238 | $196,826 |
| 2019 | $3,935,522 | $1,907,836 | $83,228 | $80,000 | 6 | — | $462,771 | $108,042 |
| 2018 | $2,110,914 | $2,121,064 | $10,150 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $12,264 | $37,777 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation reported a distributable amount of $194K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include contributions to organizations whose work ranges from education and faith communities to social services and medical research. For example, ChristNet describes its mission as helping to house and feed people experiencing homelessness, while Methodist Children’s Home Society describes itself as providing shelter and services to emotionally impaired children. Paws With A Cause says it works to transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $271,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $26,500, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $26,500 to six 501(c)(3) organizations in Romulus; $25,000 to Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church; $20,000 each to Grosse Ile Educational Foundation, Trenton Educational Foundation, Woodhaven-Brownstown Educational Foundation, and ChristNet; and $15,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Faith United Methodist Church, and the Salvation Army.
Other 2025 grants listed include $10,000 to Methodist Children’s Home Society and $5,000 to Paws With A Cause.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Price as president, David Price as vice president, and Jess Williams as secretary-treasurer.
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation is led by Emily Price, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Price
President
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Price
Vice President
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Williams
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation
How much does Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation give each year?
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation gave $272K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 18 grants.
What is Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,289, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation give grants?
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Trenton, MI (5 grants) and Grosse Ile, MI (3 grants).
Does Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501c3 ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTION" (12 grants) and "501c3 ORGANIZATIONCONTRIBUTION" (6 grants).
Who are Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 6 501c3 ORGANIZATIONS ($26,500), Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church ($25,000) and Grosse Ile Eeducational Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation?
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include contributions to organizations whose work ranges from education and faith communities to social services and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's EIN?
Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4320929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Betty and Leo Blazok Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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