Blair Family Foundation
Blair Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in human services, education, and support for people with disabilities or health conditions.
Blair Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blair Family Foundation gave $251K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $251,176
- -51.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,849
- -48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,523,714
- +64.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (62% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Bryce and Kathi Blair as contacts; it specifies no application form or materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bryce And Kathi Blair
Mailing address: C/O Scs Financial 888 Boylston St, Ste 1010, Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 204-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blair Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity International ($50K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 143 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 20% to Georgia, 4% each to Illinois and Pennsylvania, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blair Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 $192K (2021) to $608K (2020). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General | $50,000 |
| Hingham Congregational Church Hingham, MA | General | $40,250 |
| Cardinal Cushing Centers Hanover, MA | General | $17,500 |
| Well Spring Multi Service Center Hull, MA | General | $15,275 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Andover Newton Seminary Newton Centre, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Cure Sma Elk Grove Village, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Dover VII Associates LP Distribution Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Father Bill's Mainspring Quincy, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Home Start Inc Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,523,714 | $1,999,374 | $267,048 | $251,176 | 32 | $251,176 | $195,153 | $223,104 |
| 2023 | $2,751,391 | $156,471 | $536,714 | $521,750 | 34 | $521,750 | $148,988 | $182,611 |
| 2022 | $3,131,634 | $224,209 | $454,962 | $436,578 | 28 | $436,578 | $215,827 | $197,359 |
| 2021 | $3,362,164 | $276,605 | $211,874 | $192,000 | 28 | $192,000 | $267,211 | $232,180 |
| 2020 | $3,295,015 | $234,068 | $643,634 | $608,000 | 21 | — | $225,888 | $208,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blair Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. Cardinal Cushing Centers, which received $17,500, says it provides educational, employment, social, recreational, and independent-living opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Year Up, which received $10,000, describes its mission as helping young adults gain skills, experience, and support for careers and higher education. Father Bill’s & Mainspring, which received $10,000, says it works to end homelessness through shelter, housing, and services.
Other 2024 recipients include Sam Elimu Charity, which says it raises funds for educational organizations in the United States and internationally, and the National PKU Alliance, which describes work to improve the lives of people with PKU and pursue a cure. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $251,176. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity International, $40,250 to Hingham Congregational Church, $17,500 to Cardinal Cushing Centers, $15,275 to Well Spring Multi Service Center, and $15,000 to Rosie’s Place. Other grants of $10,000 went to Andover Newton Seminary, Cure SMA, Dover VII Associates LP Distribution, Father Bill’s Mainspring, Home Start Inc, Sam Elimu Charity, and Year Up.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryce Blair and Kathi Blair as trustees.
Blair Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryce Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 $251K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $522K across 34 grants.
What is Blair Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blair Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,849, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blair Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Blair Family Foundation give grants?
Blair Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Hingham, MA (2 grants) and Quincy, MA (2 grants).
Does Blair Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Blair Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blair Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Blair Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity International ($50,000), Hingham Congregational Church ($40,250) and Cardinal Cushing Centers ($17,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blair Family Foundation?
Blair Family Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blair Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blair Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blair Family Foundation's EIN?
Blair Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0697656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Blair Family Foundation 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Blair Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blair-family-foundation-morg_d7bd81b6de8842f8ad547b01525e4fc7
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