Bland Family Foundation
The Bland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 86 grants totaling $483,500 to charitable organizations.
Key facts about Bland Family Foundation
In short: Bland Family Foundation gave $484K across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Missouri. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 30-0135800
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $483,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- Average grant
- $5,622
- Median grant
- $4,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (14 of 86, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,330,448
- Primary geography
- Missouri (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$484K
-7.9% YoY
Grant Count
86
-1.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-6.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $413K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Bland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 86 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Provident says it builds brighter futures through behavioral health services, especially for people with the greatest need. Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery describes its work as promoting educational and cultural activities and supporting cemetery preservation and enhancement. Save the Bay’s stated vision is a healthy, climate-resilient San Francisco Bay.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions including advancing cures for pediatric diseases (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), helping students shape their lives and the world around them (Watkinson School), advancing the health, education, safety, and development of Missouri children (Kids Win Missouri), and providing a home for needy older adults (Little Sisters of the Poor). Friends of American Song Archives says it supports archives and collections associated with Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan and promotes research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $483,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,500. Larger awards included $30,000 to Provident, $25,000 to Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery, $15,000 each to Pongo Fund, San Francisco Heritage, and Save the Bay, and $14,000 to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Other listed awards included $12,750 to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, $12,000 to ACLU of Missouri Foundation, and $11,000 to St. Louis Food Rescue.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 24% to Oregon, 11% to California, 7% to Connecticut, and 4% to Illinois. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2023) to $525K (2024). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $484K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Provident ($30K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
375 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 375 grants of 375 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Provident Saint Louis, MO | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Pongo Fund Portland, OR | General Fund | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Heritage Portland, OR | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Save the Bay Oakland, CA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Muttville Senior Dog Rescue San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $14,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cincinnati, OH | General Fund | $12,750 |
| ACLU of Missouri Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $12,000 |
| St Louis Food Rescue St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $11,000 |
| Friends of American Song Archives Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,330,448 | $425,218 | $537,940 | $483,500 |
| 2024 | $3,394,286 | $307,099 | $577,165 | $525,200 |
| 2023 | $3,664,352 | $480,472 | $328,604 | $298,000 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,330,448 | $3,394,286 | $3,664,352 |
| Revenue | $425,218 | $307,099 | $480,472 |
| Expenses | $537,940 | $577,165 | $328,604 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $483,500 | $525,200 | $298,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $361,079 | $266,230 | $450,058 |
| Distributable Amount | $413,236 | $395,715 | $354,456 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gwendolyn Avery, Marguerite Schaeffer, Peter Platt, and Miles Lee Bland as trustees.
Bland Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwendolyn Avery
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marguerite Schaeffer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Peter Platt
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Miles Lee Bland
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: A. Stanley Bland III (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gertrude B. Platt (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Medart (2020) — 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.
Contact
Mailing address: Northern Trust 8027 Forsyth 750, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 505-8300
Frequently asked questions about Bland Family Foundation
How much does Bland Family Foundation give each year?
Bland Family Foundation gave $484K across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $525K across 87 grants.
What is Bland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,622, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bland Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Bland Family Foundation give grants?
Bland Family Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (26 grants), St. Louis, MO (23 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants) and Hartford, CT (5 grants).
Does Bland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bland Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (86 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Provident ($30,000), Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery ($25,000) and Pongo Fund ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bland Family Foundation?
Bland Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $484K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bland Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Provident says it builds brighter futures through behavioral health services, especially for people with the greatest need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bland Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Bland Family Foundation's EIN?
Bland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0135800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bland Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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