Blain Family Charitable Foundation
Blain Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pueblo, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Colorado and four other states, including charitable, food-assistance, community, and religious organizations.
Blain Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Blain Family Charitable Foundation gave $56K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,500
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,045
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $380,958
- +26.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blain Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no formal application requirements and states that organizations applying for grants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states that there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Blain Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 3915 Augusta Ln, Pueblo, CO 81001
Phone: (970) 685-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blain Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 18% to New York, 9% to Kentucky, 7% to Tennessee, and 2% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blain Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 322% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $63K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Inc Pueblo, CO | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado Pueblo, CO | General Contribution | $6,000 |
| Dynamic Catholic Erlanger, KY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| A Caring Pregnancy Center Pueblo, CO | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | General Contribution | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo Pueblo, CO | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Kings Care Foundation Saginaw, MI | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen Inc Pueblo, CO | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grants were made to 11 recipients; the 2023 and 2022 filings report 8 and 11 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $380,958 | $136,779 | $62,386 | $55,500 | 11 | $55,500 | $7,128 | $17,246 |
| 2023 | $301,945 | $120,275 | $64,192 | $62,600 | 8 | $62,600 | $7,135 | $12,228 |
| 2022 | $245,862 | $95,634 | $44,818 | $43,300 | 11 | $43,300 | $1,785 | $9,833 |
| 2021 | $195,046 | $86,987 | $31,724 | $30,200 | 6 | $30,200 | $4,865 | $7,930 |
| 2020 | $139,783 | $46,724 | $30,633 | $26,000 | 6 | — | — | $6,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blain Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. The Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation describes its mission as promoting charitable giving, managing entrusted resources, and disbursing gifts throughout the diocese. Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen says it provides meals for homeless people and others in need in the Pueblo community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $55,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $4,000. Recipients included the Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation ($20,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($10,000), Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado ($6,000), Dynamic Catholic ($5,000), A Caring Pregnancy Center ($4,000), St Jude Children's Research ($4,000), Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado ($2,500), Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo ($1,000), Kings Care Foundation ($1,000), Pueblo Community Soup Kitchen ($1,000), and St Therese Catholic School ($1,000). Each grant was listed as a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karla K Blain as president/director, Jordan Contreras as vice-president/director, Tyler Blain as secretary/director, and Sarah Fassiotto as treasurer/director.
Blain Family Charitable Foundation is led by Karla K. Blain, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karla K. Blain
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Contreras
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Fassiotto
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Blain
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Blain Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Blain Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Blain Family Charitable Foundation gave $56K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 8 grants.
What is Blain Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Blain Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,045, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blain Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Blain Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Blain Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Kentucky (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pueblo, CO (6 grants).
Does Blain Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blain Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blain Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Blain Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Inc ($20,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($10,000) and Catholic Charities of Southern Colorado ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blain Family Charitable Foundation?
Blain Family Charitable Foundation reported $381K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blain Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. The Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation describes its mission as promoting charitable giving, managing entrusted resources, and disbursing gifts throughout the diocese. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blain Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blain Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Blain Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4715082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Blain Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blain-family-charitable-foundation-morg_424c1058056849128f38f2d3dc5ec529
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