Blakeley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 26-1633993

Blakeley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $315K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about Blakeley Foundation

EIN: 26-1633993
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $62,450
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $6,939
Median grant: $5,250
Total assets: $315,278
Primary geography: Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Blakeley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Blakeley Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Osterville, MA (3 grants) and Hyannis, MA (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non-Profit Organization" (9 grants).

How Blakeley Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$315K

-10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+16.7% YoY

Grant Count

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+3.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blakeley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Blakeley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $62K (100%)

New York $100 (0%)

Virginia $100 (0%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Massachusetts Nebraska New York Virginia

Cities

HyannisBostonOstervilleForestdaleNew YorkNewtonEasthamHarwichLincolnBoca RatonBrooklynCambridgeMattapanNorth EasthamRestonSouth YarmouthWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$315,278	$351,220	$351,931
Revenue	$69,324	$26,452	$70,717
Expenses	$64,885	$56,147	$53,605
Qualifying Distributions	$64,885	$56,147	$53,605
Net Investment Income	$69,275	$26,439	$70,713
Distributable Amount	$51,599	$43,971	$50,792

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Changing the World Foundation ($16,000), Camp Good News ($15,000), Cape Cod Veterans Outreach ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHANGING THE WORLD FOUNDATION Hyannis, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$16,000
CAMP GOOD NEWS Forestdale, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$15,000
CAPE COD VETERANS OUTREACH Hyannis, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
SUNFLOWER OF PEACE FOUNDATION Newton, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$10,000
SAVE GREATER DOWSES BEACH Osterville, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$5,250
OSTERVILLE VILLAGE LIBRARY Osterville, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$5,000
OSTERVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Osterville, MA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$1,000
IRC INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE New York, NY	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$100
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION Reston, VA	NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gerald W Blakeley III	Trustee	—	—
Christopher R Blakeley	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blakeley Foundation?

Blakeley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $315K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Blakeley Foundation?

As of 2024, Blakeley Foundation holds $315K in total assets with $69K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $62K in 2024.

Where does Blakeley Foundation operate?

Blakeley Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Blakeley Foundation award?

In 2024, Blakeley Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Blakeley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Blakeley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.