Blair Family Foundation
Blair Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $245K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $4K.
Blair Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blair Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,000
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,500
- +116.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $245,173
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Blair Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($7K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blair Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Provide Impartial Medical Assistance | $6,500 |
| Raven Rock Ranch Redmond, WA | Provide Youth Mental Health Treatmen | $6,500 |
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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 | $245,173 | $90,034 | $16,202 | $13,000 | 2 | $16,202 | $3,909 | $12,201 |
| 2023 | $204,070 | $2,221 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 3 | $10,363 | $3,230 | $9,055 |
| 2022 | $163,322 | $4,470 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 4 | $9,368 | $4,470 | $7,989 |
| 2021 | $173,265 | $14,769 | $4,162 | $8,000 | 4 | — | $14,769 | $7,708 |
| 2020 | $136,836 | — | $14,632 | $13,000 | 5 | — | $3,522 | $1 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blair Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blair Family Foundation is led by Sara Blair, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Blair
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Blair
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 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 Blair Family Foundation
How much does Blair Family Foundation give each year?
Blair Family Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
How large is Blair Family Foundation?
Blair Family Foundation reported $245K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Blair Family Foundation operate?
Blair Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Blair Family Foundation's EIN?
Blair Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2046392. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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