Blanchard Family Foundation
The Blanchard Family Foundation is based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and files Form 990-PF (a private foundation). In 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $103,500, with grant purposes described as support for recipient organizations’ operations.
Blanchard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blanchard Family Foundation gave $104K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Delaware. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,059,581
- +41.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blanchard Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application form or materials are specified. Awards must go to a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Cossart Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317-9348
Phone: (302) 388-9947
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blanchard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lamoille Valley Family Center ($13K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the share of grant dollars by recipient state was Delaware 37%, Vermont 24%, New York 19%, Pennsylvania 12%, and Maryland 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blanchard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $106K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lamoille Valley Family Center Morrisville, VT | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $12,500 |
| Lamoille Community House Hyde Park, VT | Unrestriced to Support Operations | $12,500 |
| Inspire S-Ve Inc Spencer, NY | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $6,500 |
| Mental Health Association in Delaware Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $5,000 |
| Nativity Preparatory School Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $5,000 |
| Serviam Girls ACAD Wilmington, DE | Unrestriced to Support Operations | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of De Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $5,000 |
| Nami Delaware Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $5,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | Unrestricted to Support Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,059,581 | $64,837 | $112,883 | $103,500 | 23 | $103,500 | $414,335 | $101,517 |
| 2024 | $750,549 | $62,323 | $104,351 | $96,000 | 23 | $96,000 | $79,212 | $100,656 |
| 2023 | $767,930 | $58,373 | $111,354 | $106,336 | 21 | $106,336 | $54,605 | $94,722 |
| 2022 | $831,235 | $60,907 | $87,905 | $86,650 | 25 | $86,400 | $67,012 | $90,758 |
| 2021 | $852,128 | $59,985 | $79,420 | $77,500 | 24 | — | $70,102 | $86,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanchard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as emergency shelter, food access, mental health, education, and environmental conservation. For example, Lamoille Community House says it provides emergency shelter and support services for adults experiencing homelessness; the Food Bank of Delaware says it provides food and collaborates on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty; and the Mental Health Association in Delaware says it delivers mental health education, support, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $103,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $12,500, with a median grant of $4,500. The two largest listed grants were $12,500 each to Lamoille Valley Family Center and Lamoille Community House. Other notable grants included $6,500 to INSPIRE S-VE Inc. and $5,000 each to the Mental Health Association in Delaware, Food Bank of Delaware, Nativity Preparatory School, Serviam Girls Academy, Jewish Family Services of Delaware, NAMI Delaware, and Chester County Food Bank. The listed purposes were generally unrestricted support for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara D. Blanchard, Barbara Blanchard Lewis, and Elwood Neal Blanchard as members.
Blanchard Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Blanchard Lewis
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barbara D. Blanchard
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elwood Neal Blanchard
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elwood P. Blanchard Jr. (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Blanchard Family Foundation give each year?
Blanchard Family Foundation gave $104K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 23 grants.
What is Blanchard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blanchard Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,500, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blanchard Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Blanchard Family Foundation give grants?
Blanchard Family Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (24%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (6 grants), Rock Hall, MD (3 grants) and Newark, DE (2 grants).
Does Blanchard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of Blanchard Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unrestriced to Support Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Blanchard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Blanchard Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lamoille Valley Family Center ($12,500), Lamoille Community House ($12,500) and Inspire S-Ve Inc ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blanchard Family Foundation?
Blanchard Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blanchard Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as emergency shelter, food access, mental health, education, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blanchard Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blanchard Family Foundation's EIN?
Blanchard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3010655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Blanchard Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Blanchard Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blanchard-family-foundation-morg_3d8877e8816c432e87d5faf21ac99573
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