Blake Family Foundation
Blake Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $28K.
Blake Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blake Family Foundation gave $123K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,231
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,616
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $61,616
- Total assets
- $38,748
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (72% 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 Blake Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hamilton Wesleyan Church ($88K). Together the top 2 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blake Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 208% 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 $40K (2021) to $135K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Wesleyan Church Hamilton, IN | General Donation to Invest in Capital Projects | $88,231 |
| African Dream Initiative New York, NY | Provide Supplies for Schools Science Lab | $35,000 |
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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 | $38,748 | $30,019 | $127,388 | $123,231 | 2 | $126,048 | $28,494 | $2,915 |
| 2023 | $136,117 | $20,830 | $137,729 | $135,000 | 2 | $135,270 | $18,371 | $7,779 |
| 2022 | $253,044 | $17,774 | $115,824 | $111,100 | 3 | $111,325 | $13,275 | $14,446 |
| 2021 | $354,877 | $48,839 | $49,582 | $40,000 | 2 | $43,105 | $42,589 | $16,612 |
| 2020 | $355,620 | $17,245 | $48,812 | $40,500 | 2 | — | $18,363 | $2,975 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blake Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Blake
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Penner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas P. Blake
Director
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
How much does Blake Family Foundation give each year?
Blake Family Foundation gave $123K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 2 grants.
How large is Blake Family Foundation?
Blake Family Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Blake Family Foundation operate?
Blake Family Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, New York, Ohio.
What is Blake Family Foundation's EIN?
Blake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2052913. 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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