Blanchard Foundation
Blanchard Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $76,000, including grants to organizations in Ohio, Florida, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Blanchard Foundation at a glance
In short: Blanchard Foundation gave $76K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Ohio. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,471
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,013,858
- +36.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (47% 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 Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists mail submission of financial information, a description of need, and proof of 501(c)(3) status; it states that awards are restricted to Ashtabula County, Ohio, 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Blanchard Foundation
Mailing address: 18086 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Phone: (440) 813-2006
Website: https://www.blanchardfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blanchard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Creative Exporation ($14K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (47%), Florida (24%), California (18%), Massachusetts (8%), and New Jersey (3%). The 2023 filing specifically lists a restriction to 501(c)(3) organizations in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blanchard Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $70K (2021) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Creative Exporation San Francisco, CA | Operating Funds | $14,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendr Fort Myers, FL | Operating Funds | $6,000 |
| Florida Repertory Theatre Fort Myers, FL | Operating Funds | $6,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FL | Operating Funds | $6,000 |
| Ashtabula Art Center Ashtabula, OH | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Leadership Ashtabula, OH | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Civic Development Corporation Ashtabula, OH | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Ashtabula YMCA Ashtabula, OH | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Samaritan House Ashtabula, OH | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Dream Center Ashtabula, OH | Operating Funds | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,013,858 | $175,998 | $85,312 | $76,000 | 17 | $76,000 | $168,526 | $80,603 |
| 2024 | $1,473,945 | $111,002 | $80,683 | $74,000 | 14 | $74,000 | $109,687 | $67,838 |
| 2023 | $1,342,812 | $24,333 | $76,734 | $71,000 | 13 | $71,000 | $20,096 | $65,510 |
| 2022 | $1,328,832 | $16,894 | $76,326 | $70,000 | 12 | $70,000 | $11,884 | $67,834 |
| 2021 | $1,432,553 | $29,331 | $75,689 | $70,000 | 13 | — | $29,331 | $67,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanchard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include operating funds for organizations such as food providers, arts organizations, and community development groups. For example, Civic Development Corporation describes its mission as improving quality of life in Ashtabula County through community planning and projects. Northampton Survival Center describes itself as an emergency food provider and referral service serving communities in Hampshire County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $76,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $14,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $14,000 to The Center for Creative Exploration in San Francisco, California; $6,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendr, Florida Repertory Theatre, and Harry Chapin Food Bank, all in Fort Myers, Florida; and $5,000 each to Ashtabula Art Center, Leadership, Civic Development Corporation, Ashtabula YMCA, and Samaritan House, all in Ohio.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says applicants should mail financial information, a description of need, and proof of 501(c)(3) status. It lists a restriction to Ashtabula County, Ohio, 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Blanchard as President/Trustee, and Carol Blanchard and Terry Blanchard as trustees.
Blanchard Foundation is led by Douglas Blanchard, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Blanchard
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Blanchard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Blanchard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol Tepper (2024) — Trustee
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 Foundation
How much does Blanchard Foundation give each year?
Blanchard Foundation gave $76K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 14 grants.
What is Blanchard Foundation's typical grant size?
Blanchard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,471, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blanchard Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Blanchard Foundation give grants?
Blanchard Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (24%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashtabula, OH (8 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (3 grants).
Does Blanchard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blanchard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blanchard Foundation's largest grantees?
Blanchard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Creative Exporation ($14,000), Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendr ($6,000) and Florida Repertory Theatre ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blanchard Foundation?
Blanchard Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Blanchard Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include operating funds for organizations such as food providers, arts organizations, and community development groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blanchard Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists mail submission of financial information, a description of need, and proof of 501(c)(3) status; it states that awards are restricted to Ashtabula County, Ohio, 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blanchard Foundation's EIN?
Blanchard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1420823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Blanchard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blanchard-foundation-morg_1d9590b0f5584660a67235d609198ee6
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