Blake Family Foundation Inc
Blake Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $5,134,159, including grants to organizations in Georgia, Kentucky, Washington, DC, and New York.
Blake Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Blake Family Foundation Inc gave $5.1M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $285K), top state Georgia. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,134,159
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $285,231
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $63,877
- Total assets
- $61,600,909
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (48% 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 Blake 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: 3406 Old Plantation Road, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (678) 981-4627
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blake Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westminster School ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 27 grants of 79 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 39% to Kentucky, 9% to Washington, DC, and 4% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blake Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $316K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $101K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% 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 $2.0M (2020) to $5.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster School Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $1,750,000 |
| Blake Family Fund Covington, KY | Operational Support | $1,006,324 |
| The Liz Blake Charitable Fund Covington, KY | Operational Support | $1,006,324 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | Operational Support | $250,682 |
| Hudson Institute Inc Washington, DC | Operational Support | $204,404 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $200,384 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc New York, NY | Operational Support | $200,384 |
| American Jewish Committee Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $125,000 |
| Second Helpings Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $76,652 |
| Morehouse Schools of Medicine Atlanta, GA | Operational Support | $51,101 |
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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 | $61,600,909 | $6,310,642 | $8,032,173 | $5,134,159 | 18 | $5,243,125 | — | $4,748,811 |
| 2023 | $62,348,553 | $12,050,107 | $5,314,250 | $5,070,514 | 16 | $5,188,078 | $6,446,695 | $4,179,725 |
| 2022 | $56,126,713 | $7,054,238 | $3,991,625 | $3,726,140 | 17 | $3,808,984 | $2,914,152 | $4,557,001 |
| 2021 | $54,641,915 | $13,537,530 | $2,663,836 | $2,442,888 | 21 | $2,524,170 | $6,067,219 | $3,734,115 |
| 2020 | $61,519,641 | $28,612,046 | $2,634,522 | $1,995,000 | 7 | — | $14,027,620 | $2,514,951 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blake Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.7M 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 grantees describe a range of missions: Hudson Institute says it promotes American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta says it works to make children better today and healthier tomorrow; and Second Helpings Atlanta says it reduces hunger and food waste in metro Atlanta by rescuing and delivering surplus food.
Other grantees describe work in community food access, volunteering and civic engagement, Georgia history, and rehabilitation and medical care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $5,134,159. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $1,750,000, with a median of $63,876. The largest grants included $1,750,000 to Westminster School; $1,006,324 each to Blake Family Fund and The Liz Blake Charitable Fund; and $250,682 to American Enterprise Institute. The filing lists each of these grants as operational support.
Other reported grants included $204,404 to Hudson Institute, $200,384 each to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, $125,000 to American Jewish Committee, $76,652 to Second Helpings Atlanta, $51,101 to Morehouse School of Medicine, $51,031 to Atlanta Community Food Bank, and $50,000 to Points of Light Foundation. The filing lists these grants as operational support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Francis S. Blake as president and Elizabeth Blake as treasurer.
Blake Family Foundation Inc is led by Francis S. Blake, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis S. Blake
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Blake
Treasurer
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 Blake Family Foundation Inc
How much does Blake Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Blake Family Foundation Inc gave $5.1M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 16 grants.
What is Blake Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Blake Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $63,877, and its average grant was $285,231, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blake Family Foundation Inc that year got $38K on average.
Where does Blake Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Blake Family Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (39%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants), Covington, KY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Blake Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blake Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blake Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Blake Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Westminster School ($1,750,000), Blake Family Fund ($1,006,324) and The Liz Blake Charitable Fund ($1,006,324), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blake Family Foundation Inc?
Blake Family Foundation Inc reported $61.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blake Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blake 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 Blake Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Blake Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4945600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Blake 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Blake Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blake-family-foundation-inc-morg_d921ab1299644d9cb3b7fb4df6737c99
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