Blanche March Foundation
The Blanche March Foundation is a private foundation based in Laguna Niguel, California. Its 2024 filing reports $69,000 in grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health and medical research, military and family support, and university athletics.
Blanche March Foundation at a glance
In short: Blanche March Foundation gave $69K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Utah. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,000
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,600
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,222,874
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blanche March Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23 Hancock Street, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: (949) 489-1916
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blanche March Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Utah received the largest share of grant dollars at 29%, followed by California at 25%, Illinois and Washington, DC, at 14% each, and New York at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blanche March Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2021) to $72K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Research and Support | $5,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Washinton DC, DC | Research and Program Assistance | $5,000 |
| Brigham Young University Baseball Provo, UT | Program Assistance | $5,000 |
| Brigham Young University Softball Provo, UT | Program Assistance | $5,000 |
| City of Hope Los Angeles, CA | Cancer Research and Treatment | $5,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of America Washington, DC | Family Assistance | $5,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Cancer Research and Support | $5,000 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund New York, NY | Family Assistance | $5,000 |
| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia Fairview Hights, IL | Research and Treatment | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CA | Education and Humanitarian Aid | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,222,874 | $69,950 | $87,598 | $69,000 | 15 | $69,000 | $51,542 | $60,325 |
| 2023 | $1,240,522 | $67,284 | $84,866 | $66,000 | 15 | $66,000 | $49,116 | $62,419 |
| 2022 | $1,258,104 | $67,371 | $87,303 | $68,500 | 15 | $68,500 | $50,618 | $62,757 |
| 2021 | $1,278,036 | $65,317 | $77,353 | $66,000 | 15 | $61,000 | $49,110 | $64,255 |
| 2020 | $1,290,072 | $83,533 | $87,712 | $72,000 | 16 | — | $68,077 | $64,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blanche March Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations whose missions include cancer research and care, hospice, support for military service members and families, and research and assistance for people affected by specific health conditions. For example, Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of cutting-edge research at Huntsman Cancer Institute; Semper Fi & America’s Fund describes providing case management and lifetime support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. The filing also lists grants for university baseball, softball, and football programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $69,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $5,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association for research and support; City of Hope for cancer research and treatment; Huntsman Cancer Foundation for cancer research and support; Hospice Foundation of America for family assistance; and Semper Fi & America’s Fund for education and humanitarian aid. The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation and Soccer for Hope each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Cami Tujague as president, Marjorie Christoffersen as vice president, Jeffrey Sterner as treasurer/CFO, and Carol Sterner as secretary.
Blanche March Foundation is led by Cami Tujague, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cami Tujague
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sterner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Sterner
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Christoffersen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Blanche March Foundation
How much does Blanche March Foundation give each year?
Blanche March Foundation gave $69K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 15 grants.
What is Blanche March Foundation's typical grant size?
Blanche March Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,600, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blanche March Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Blanche March Foundation give grants?
Blanche March Foundation's top state is Utah, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provo, UT (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Blanche March Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Blanche March Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Blanche March Foundation's largest grantees?
Blanche March Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Alzheimers Association ($5,000), Arthritis Foundation ($5,000) and Brigham Young University Baseball ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blanche March Foundation?
Blanche March Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blanche March Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose missions include cancer research and care, hospice, support for military service members and families, and research and assistance for people affected by specific health conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blanche March Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Blanche March Foundation's EIN?
Blanche March Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0064237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Blanche March 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Blanche March Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/blanche-march-foundation-morg_037b7d8d46f44b27b65a5ecfe7eba7c9
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