Blair Family Foundation Inc
Blair Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Parker, Colorado. In its 2024 filing, it reported 28 grants totaling $545,000. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Blair Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Blair Family Foundation Inc gave $545K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $545,000
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,464
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $10,044,158
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (69% 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 Blair Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12900 Stroh Ranch Pl 125-E, Parker, CO 80134
Phone: (720) 292-2130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blair Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arrupe Jesuit High School ($68K). Together the top 10 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 132 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 14% to recipients in California. Maryland received 4%, while Virginia and Tennessee each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blair Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $470K (2021) to $580K (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrupe Jesuit High School Denver, CO | Aid to Community | $68,000 |
| Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church Parker, CO | Aid to Community | $62,000 |
| Regis Jesuit High School Aurora, CO | Aid to Community | $55,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Aid to Community | $50,000 |
| International Bi Polar Foundation San Diego, CA | Aid to Community | $25,000 |
| Eastside College Prepatory School East Palo Alto, CA | Aid to Community | $21,000 |
| Cystic Fibros Foundation Bethesda, MD | Aid to Community | $20,000 |
| Hope Haven Rwanda Sedalia, CO | Aid to Community | $20,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Aid to Community | $20,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | Aid to Community | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,044,158 | $1,091,105 | $599,140 | $545,000 | 28 | $545,000 | $1,043,265 | $585,568 |
| 2023 | $9,527,351 | $453,429 | $609,850 | $551,000 | 27 | $551,000 | $394,542 | $550,823 |
| 2022 | $9,683,772 | $476,344 | $666,638 | $580,000 | 27 | $580,000 | $423,822 | $546,872 |
| 2021 | $9,874,066 | $1,316,468 | $517,594 | $470,000 | 25 | $470,000 | $1,269,008 | $586,778 |
| 2020 | $9,075,192 | $-15,248 | $596,802 | $560,000 | 25 | — | $214,132 | $500,076 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Colorado Foundation says it receives, manages, and invests charitable gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. The Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity; the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless says it works to prevent homelessness and create lasting solutions for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Other 2024 recipients included organizations whose stated missions address cancer, veterans’ well-being, and rescue and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $545,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $68,000, with a median of $11,000. Its largest grants included $68,000 to an individual recipient High School, $62,000 to Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, $55,000 to an individual recipient High School, and $50,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation. Each was listed with the purpose “AID TO COMMUNITY.”
Other 2024 grants included $25,000 to the International Bi Polar Foundation, $21,000 to Eastside College Preparatory School, $20,000 each to Cystic Fibros Foundation, Hope Haven Rwanda, and Santa Clara University, and $15,000 each to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, National Sports Center for the Disabled, and St Jude. The foundation also gave $12,500 to the American Cancer Society and $11,000 to Wounded Warrior Project. Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver Rescue Mission, and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless each received $10,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donna R Blair as president and secretary, Ronald J Blair as vice president, and Steven R Blair as CFO.
Blair Family Foundation Inc is led by Donna R. Blair, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna R. Blair
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Blair
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven R. Blair
CFO
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 Blair Family Foundation Inc
How much does Blair Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Blair Family Foundation Inc gave $545K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $551K across 27 grants.
What is Blair Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Blair Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $19,464, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blair Family Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Blair Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Blair Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), Parker, CO (4 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Does Blair Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Blair Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Community" (28 grants).
Who are Blair Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Blair Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Arrupe Jesuit High School ($68,000), Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church ($62,000) and Regis Jesuit High School ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blair Family Foundation Inc?
Blair Family Foundation Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $586K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Blair Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Colorado Foundation says it receives, manages, and invests charitable gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blair Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blair Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Blair Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3301545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Blair Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Blair Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blair-family-foundation-inc-morg_90fd84320cf943e29495084cd53a352c
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