Blair Family Foundation Inc

PARKER, CO EIN: 94-3301545

Blair Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1998, based in Parker, Colorado. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with limited paid staffing, relying on board members to oversee its grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.0M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$545K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

+3.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-4.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blair Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $586K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds scholarships, treatment, education, and research for children, adolescents, and adults. Key funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy and voluntarism
Human Services
Cancer research and prevention
STEM education

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations it has preselected.

Grant Range

$5,000–$70,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, California, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $1.7M (62%)

California $467K (17%)

New York $173K (6%)

Maryland $90K (3%)

Tennessee $77K (3%)

Georgia $65K (2%)

Virginia $65K (2%)

Florida $61K (2%)

+2 more states

States

California Colorado Florida Georgia Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaAuroraBethesdaCalabasas HillsCentennialDenverDowningtownEast Palo AltoElizabethGreen VillageHollisJacksonvilleMemphisMontvaleParkerSan DiegoSanta ClaraSedaliaStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2024):

Total assets: $10,044,158
Total giving: $545,000
Total revenues: $453,429 (2023)
Total expenses: $609,850 (2023)

The foundation's assets have remained relatively stable, with investment income and dividends comprising a significant portion of revenues.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,044,158	$9,527,351	$9,683,772
Revenue	$1,091,105	$453,429	$476,344
Expenses	$599,140	$609,850	$666,638
Qualifying Distributions	$545,000	$551,000	$580,000
Net Investment Income	$1,043,265	$394,542	$423,822
Distributable Amount	$585,568	$550,823	$546,872

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Arrupe Jesuit High School ($68,000), Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church ($62,000), Regis Jesuit High School ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALS ASSOCIATION CALABASAS HILLS, CA	AID TO COMMUNITY	$10,500
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ATLANTA, GA	AID TO COMMUNITY	$12,500
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL DENVER, CO	AID TO COMMUNITY	$68,000
AVE MARIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARKER, CO	AID TO COMMUNITY	$10,000
CANTO DEO CENTENNIAL, CO	AID TO COMMUNITY	$5,000
COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS DENVER, CO	AID TO COMMUNITY	$10,500
CYSTIC FIBROS FOUNDATION BETHESDA, MD	AID TO COMMUNITY	$20,000
DENVER RESCUE MISSION DENVER, CO	AID TO COMMUNITY	$10,500
DUMB FRIEND LEAGUE INC DENVER, CO	AID TO COMMUNITY	$10,500
EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPATORY SCHOOL EAST PALO ALTO, CA	AID TO COMMUNITY	$21,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donna R Blair — President & Secretary
Ronald J Blair — Vice President
Steven R Blair — Chief Financial Officer

All board members serve with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RONALD J BLAIR	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
DONNA R BLAIR	PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	1	—
STEVEN R BLAIR	CFO	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Blair Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation primarily funds scholarships, treatment, education, and research for children, adolescents, and adults. Key funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy and voluntarism • Human Services • Cancer research and prevention • STEM education

How do I apply for a grant from Blair Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $5,000–$70,000 • Median grant amount: $11,000 • Recent grant activity: 28 grants made in the most recent filing year **Application Process:** The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds. The foundation only makes contributions to organizations it has preselected. **Recent Grants (2023):** • University of Colorado Foundation: $50,000 (Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund) • Parker Evangeli…

Where does Blair Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, California, and Virginia.

What size grants does Blair Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Blair Family Foundation Inc awarded 28 grants totaling $545K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Blair Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Blair Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $586K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.