Blach Construction Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 46-3415694

Blach Construction Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K.

Blach Construction Foundation at a glance

In short: Blach Construction Foundation gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$59,355
-33.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,871
-46.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,855
Total assets
$12,268
-43.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Blach Construction Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Sacred Heart Community Service: $29KSacred Heart Community Service$29KPivotal: $10KPivotal$10KAmerican Society of Professional Estimators: $10KAmerican Society ofProfessional Estimators$10KPeninsula College Foundation: $6KPeninsula College Foundation$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sacred Heart Community Service ($29K). Together the top 4 received $54K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseSan FranciscoNashvillePort AngelesChico

How Blach Construction Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $89K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacred Heart Community Service San Jose, CACharitable Operations$28,500
Pivotal San Jose, CACharitable Operations$10,000
American Society of Professional Estimators Nashville, TNEducational Scholarship$9,855
Peninsula College Foundation Port Angeles, WACharitable Operations$6,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$12,268$49,810$59,405$59,3555$59,405$491
2023$21,863$98,890$93,070$88,8454$88,845$2,078
2022$16,043$21,212$33,330$31,2053$31,205$863
2021$28,161$24,060$42,638$40,8292$40,829$1,699
2020$46,739$53,338$30,206$28,6202—$1,531

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blach Construction Foundation reported a distributable amount of $491 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blach Construction Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel L. Rogers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura K. Bold

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Blach

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Blach Construction Foundation

How much does Blach Construction Foundation give each year?

Blach Construction Foundation gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 4 grants.

What is Blach Construction Foundation's typical grant size?

Blach Construction Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,855, and its average grant was $11,871, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Blach Construction Foundation give grants?

Blach Construction Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (17%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).

Does Blach Construction Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Blach Construction Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Operations" (3 grants).

Who are Blach Construction Foundation's largest grantees?

Blach Construction Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sacred Heart Community Service ($28,500), Pivotal ($10,000) and American Society of Professional Estimators ($9,855), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Blach Construction Foundation?

Blach Construction Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $491 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Blach Construction Foundation?

Blach Construction Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Blach Construction Foundation's EIN?

Blach Construction Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3415694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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