Blair Foundation
Blair Foundation is a private foundation, based in Swan Lake, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $760.
Blair Foundation at a glance
In short: Blair Foundation gave $760 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $380), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $760
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $380
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $380
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Swan Mission Search and Rescue ($510). Together the top 2 received $760.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blair Foundation gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $250 (2022) to $4K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $760.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Mission Search and Rescue Bigfork, MT | GPS Device | $510 |
| Law Enforcement Torch Run Great Falls, MT | Local Fundraiser | $250 |
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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 | — | — | $2,168 | $760 | 2 | $760 | — | $24 |
| 2023 | $2,168 | $1 | $1,525 | $650 | 2 | $650 | — | $214 |
| 2022 | $3,692 | — | $1,080 | $250 | 1 | $250 | — | $364 |
| 2021 | $4,772 | $-21,398 | $5,371 | $4,377 | 2 | $4,377 | $1 | $470 |
| 2020 | $31,541 | $-176,988 | $3,600 | $2,780 | 2 | — | $7,149 | $10,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blair Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Blair Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Blair Carroll
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John W. Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Blair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Foundation
How much does Blair Foundation give each year?
Blair Foundation gave $760 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650 across 2 grants.
Where does Blair Foundation operate?
Blair Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
How much is Blair Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Blair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Blair Foundation's EIN?
Blair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7003485. 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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