Bill Blanchard Memorial
Bill Blanchard Memorial is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Youngsville, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $19K.
Bill Blanchard Memorial at a glance
In short: Bill Blanchard Memorial gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $6,167
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,386
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bill Blanchard Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miles Perrett Cancer Services Foundation ($15K). Together the top 3 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Perrett Cancer Services Foundation Lafayette, LA | Cancer awareness and treatment | $15,000 |
| Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard Broussard, LA | Providing military funeral honors for honorably discharged veterans | $2,500 |
| Hope for Opelousas Opelousas, LA | Community growth for acadmis and mentorship to youths | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,386 | $30,291 | $29,810 | $18,500 | 3 | $18,500 |
| 2024 | $2,905 | $5 | $2,853 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $5,753 | $24,451 | $20,717 | $11,000 | 2 | $11,000 |
| 2021 | $2,019 | $21,121 | $20,371 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,269 | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill Blanchard Memorial is led by William Blanchard, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Blanchard
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Will Blanchard (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bill Blanchard Memorial
How much does Bill Blanchard Memorial give each year?
Bill Blanchard Memorial gave $19K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bill Blanchard Memorial's typical grant size?
Bill Blanchard Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bill Blanchard Memorial give grants?
Bill Blanchard Memorial gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bill Blanchard Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Bill Blanchard Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bill Blanchard Memorial?
Bill Blanchard Memorial reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Bill Blanchard Memorial?
Bill Blanchard Memorial is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Youngsville, LA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bill Blanchard Memorial's EIN?
Bill Blanchard Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1390517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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