Blank Family Foundation
Blank Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $320K.
Blank Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blank Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $308K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,232,450
- +467.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $308,113
- +893.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,200
- Total assets
- $1,930,196
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blank Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($1.2M). Together the top 4 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blank Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 453% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Funding | $1,204,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners Plymouth, MN | General Funding | $18,400 |
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries Trust Grand Rapids, MI | General Funding | $50 |
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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 | $1,930,196 | $347,027 | $1,264,136 | $1,232,450 | 4 | $1,237,363 | $320,275 | $116,714 |
| 2023 | $2,847,305 | $213,795 | $252,028 | $217,111 | 7 | $217,136 | $190,187 | $148,516 |
| 2022 | $2,885,538 | $107,533 | $37,676 | $5,400 | 3 | $5,425 | $75,282 | $145,691 |
| 2021 | $2,815,681 | $223,196 | $257,163 | $223,000 | 3 | $224,710 | $190,743 | $162,910 |
| 2020 | $2,849,648 | $161,635 | $242,904 | $212,375 | 4 | — | $131,150 | $146,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blank Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blank Family Foundation is led by Karen L. Blank, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen L. Blank
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith L. Blank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D. Blank
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Blank
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Blank Family Foundation
How much does Blank Family Foundation give each year?
Blank Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $217K across 7 grants.
What is Blank Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blank Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,200, and its average grant was $308,113, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blank Family Foundation give grants?
Blank Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Blank Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blank Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Blank Family Foundation?
Blank Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Blank Family Foundation's EIN?
Blank Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0410317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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
Live grants for the work Blank Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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