Blane Foundation
Blane Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $103K.
Blane Foundation at a glance
In short: Blane Foundation gave $143K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $142,500
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,750
- -42.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,515,156
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Blane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rotary (Exempt Purposes) ($100K). Together the top 6 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blane Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2023) to $150K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary (Exempt Purposes) Evanston, IL | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Rainbow AAT Morton Grove, IL | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Art Center Highland Park, IL | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Rescue Chicago Brookfield, IL | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,515,156 | $136,089 | $175,759 | $142,500 | 6 | $142,710 | $103,040 | $118,167 |
| 2023 | $1,553,206 | $101,599 | $156,037 | $124,000 | 3 | $125,095 | $70,657 | $105,895 |
| 2022 | $1,607,644 | $95,197 | $186,194 | $144,000 | 6 | $145,012 | $54,015 | $110,884 |
| 2021 | $1,698,641 | $212,523 | $186,140 | $150,000 | 10 | $151,087 | $177,470 | $123,447 |
| 2020 | $1,672,258 | $103,295 | $164,533 | $134,000 | 6 | — | $73,483 | $101,355 |
| 2019 | $1,733,539 | $109,442 | $180,587 | $144,000 | 5 | — | $74,380 | $99,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blane Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara B. Toney
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Blane
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Toney
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Blane Foundation
How much does Blane Foundation give each year?
Blane Foundation gave $143K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $124K across 3 grants.
What is Blane Foundation's typical grant size?
Blane Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $23,750, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blane Foundation give grants?
Blane Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Highland Park, IL (3 grants).
Does Blane Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Blane Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Blane Foundation's largest grantees?
Blane Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rotary (Exempt Purposes) ($100,000), Highland Park Community Foundation ($20,000) and Rainbow AAT ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Blane Foundation?
Blane Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blane Foundation's EIN?
Blane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4153045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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