Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ottawa, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K.
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation gave $89K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,800
- +122.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,760
- +77.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $179,590
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ottawa Glandorf Athletic Boosters ($30K). Together the top 5 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Glandorf Athletic Boosters Ottawa, OH | Athletic Programs & Facilities | $30,300 |
| Saint Peter Paul School Boosters Ottawa, OH | Athletic Programs & Facilities | $28,500 |
| Glandorf Volunteer Fire Department Glandorf, OH | Fire Equipment Services & Supplies | $10,000 |
| Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department Ottawa, OH | Fire Equipment Services & Supplies | $10,000 |
| Glandorf Park Board Association Glandorf, OH | Park Renovation & Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $179,590 | $258,684 | $248,617 | $88,800 | 5 | $247,680 | $8,597 |
| 2024 | $169,523 | $161,658 | $135,398 | $40,000 | 4 | $134,473 | $7,702 |
| 2023 | $143,263 | $153,880 | $166,557 | $66,000 | 4 | $165,662 | $7,368 |
| 2022 | $155,940 | $179,896 | $128,498 | $50,000 | 3 | $127,808 | $5,761 |
| 2021 | $63,866 | $161,721 | $144,062 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $46,207 | $51,601 | $61,882 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Osting
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Osterhage
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Brickner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Beckman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Brickner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John Buescher (2020–2024) — Officer
- Former: David Nuveman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ron Gerding (2020–2022) — 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 Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation
How much does Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation give each year?
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation gave $89K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,760, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation give grants?
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ottawa, OH (3 grants) and Glandorf, OH (2 grants).
Does Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ottawa Glandorf Athletic Boosters ($30,300), Saint Peter Paul School Boosters ($28,500) and Glandorf Volunteer Fire Department ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation?
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Blanchard 2234 Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1906939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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