Blais Foundation
The foundation was created to support claremont graduate university's intercollegiate programs.
Blais Foundation at a glance
In short: Blais Foundation gave $10.6M across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $5.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $10,583,534
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,291,767
- Median grant
- $5,291,767
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026. Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Blais Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Claremont Graduate University ($10.6M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $345K (2019) to $10.6M (2020, 13 months). In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $10.6M.
*2020: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2020: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA | Teaching and Research Awards | $10,238,534 |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA | Teaching and Research Awards | $345,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | — | $729,825 | $10,583,534 | $10,583,534 | 2 | $729,825 |
| 2019 | $9,983,042 | $579,535 | $345,000 | $345,000 | 1 | $579,535 |
*2020: Covers 13 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Blais Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blais Foundation is a public charity, based in Claremont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10.6M. Net investment income was $730K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blais Foundation is led by Leonard Jessup, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Leonard Jessup
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Negritto
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lovelace
Director
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Omoto
Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Adams
Former Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Irwin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Hough
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Easton
Officer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Audrey Bilger (2019) — Director
- Former: John Maguire (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Blais Foundation
How much does Blais Foundation give each year?
Blais Foundation gave $10.6M across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. The 2020 filing year covers 13 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2019 it gave $345K across 1 grant.
Where does Blais Foundation operate?
Blais Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Blais Foundation's EIN?
Blais Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4729463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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