Blakney Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 34-1881439

Blakney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $664K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $38K.

Key facts about Blakney Foundation

In short: Blakney Foundation gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1881439
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$35,500
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$7,100
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$663,717
Primary geography
Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$664K

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

-36.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-10.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blakney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Blakney Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AkronNashvilleClevelandCuyahoga FallsOkatieRichfieldColumbusFairlawn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants20205 grants20217 grants20229 grants20237 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Akron Childrens Hospital: $20KAkron Childrens Hospital$20KMandel Early Childhood Education Center: $8KMandel Early ChildhoodEducation Center$8KOpfob Literacy for Military Children: $5KOpfob Literacy for MilitaryChildren$5KFirst Tee of Greater Akron: $2KFirst Tee of Greater Akron$2KHaven of Rest Ministries: $500Haven of Rest Ministries$500

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AKRON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Akron, OHREACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM$20,000
MANDEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER Akron, OHBI-WEEKLY BOOK CLUB, PURCHASE OF WEEKLY READERS FOR THREE CLASSROOMS, AND FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS TO PRE-K TO THIRD GRADE CLASSES.$8,000
OPFOB LITERACY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN Okatie, SCBOOKS FOR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS$5,000
FIRST TEE OF GREATER AKRON Akron, OHOPERATING FUNDS$2,000
HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES Akron, OHEVERY CHILD PROJECT$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$663,717$662,595$646,864
Revenue$42,859$76,167$26,738
Expenses$41,737$60,436$52,139
Qualifying Distributions$35,500$55,746$48,000
Net Investment Income$37,834$41,692$22,829
Distributable Amount$55,938$50,429$44,309

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blakney Foundation is led by David B. Smith, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David B. Smith

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia J. Smith

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul Ostergard (2020–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Blakney Foundation

How much does Blakney Foundation give each year?

Blakney Foundation gave $36K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 7 grants.

What is Blakney Foundation's typical grant size?

Blakney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Blakney Foundation give grants?

Blakney Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (4 grants).

Does Blakney Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 20% of Blakney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Blakney Foundation's largest grantees?

Blakney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Akron Childrens Hospital ($20,000), Mandel Early Childhood Education Center ($8,000) and Opfob Literacy for Military Children ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Blakney Foundation?

Blakney Foundation reported $664K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Blakney Foundation?

Blakney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Akron, OH. It holds $664K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Blakney Foundation's EIN?

Blakney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1881439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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