Blatte Family Foundation
Blatte Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sag Harbor, New York. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including a large grant to Temple Sinai of Roslyn and smaller grants to organizations working in education, health, community services, and other areas.
Blatte Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blatte Family Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,835
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,755
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110
- Total assets
- $132,623
- -12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% 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 Blatte Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1802 Noyac Path, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Phone: (516) 428-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blatte Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Sinai of Roslyn ($40K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 113 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing also reports 0% each for Florida, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blatte Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) 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 $275; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $155 repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 722% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sinai of Roslyn Roslyn, NY | General Purpose | $39,795 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces Roslyn, NY | General Purpose | $1,800 |
| UJA Federation New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,800 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of LI Islandia, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hillel Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $700 |
| New York University New York, NY | General Purpose | $625 |
| Hadassah of Boca Raton Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $200 |
| NYU Stern New York, NY | General Purpose | $125 |
| US Golf Association Liberty Corner, NJ | General Purpose | $110 |
| Believe in a Cure New Hyde Park, NY | General Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $132,623 | $46,529 | $53,887 | $46,835 | 17 | $46,835 | $12,431 | $6,484 |
| 2024 | $151,805 | $258,084 | $64,223 | $60,494 | 22 | $60,494 | $214,630 | $4,711 |
| 2023 | $196,904 | $161,875 | $70,250 | $61,000 | 19 | $61,000 | $55,495 | $7,048 |
| 2022 | $170,461 | $173,516 | $85,164 | $79,547 | 30 | $79,547 | $70,749 | $3,146 |
| 2021 | $193,994 | $133,384 | $66,963 | $60,971 | 25 | $60,971 | $63,802 | $4,023 |
| 2020 | $122,538 | $112,545 | $47,533 | $38,458 | 32 | — | $34,737 | $3,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blatte Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New York University describes its work as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Believe in a Cure says it supports care and treatment for people with FOXG1 syndrome and other rare diseases, raises awareness, and supports research. Go With Courage describes its purpose as raising funds for cancer research. The National Council of Jewish Women describes itself as a grassroots organization working for social justice and improving quality of life for women, children, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $46,835. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $39,795, with a median of $110. The largest grants were $39,795 to Temple Sinai of Roslyn, $1,800 to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, and $1,800 to UJA Federation; each was listed for general purpose. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of LI, $700 to Hillel Foundation, $625 to New York University, $200 to Hadassah of Boca Raton, and $100 each to Believe in a Cure, Friend of A Friend Chaverot, and Rescue Hook & Ladder Co 1. Go With Courage and the National Council of Jewish Women also received $100 and $50, respectively, in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence A Blatte as President, Barbara Blatte as Vice President, David C Blatte as Treasurer, and Amy Blatte Braunstein as Secretary.
Blatte Family Foundation is led by Lawrence A Blatte, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence A Blatte
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Blatte Braunstein
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Blatte
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C Blatte
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Blatte Family Foundation
How much does Blatte Family Foundation give each year?
Blatte Family Foundation gave $47K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 22 grants.
What is Blatte Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blatte Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $110, and its average grant was $2,755, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blatte Family Foundation that year got $275 on average.
Where does Blatte Family Foundation give grants?
Blatte Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roslyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Blatte Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Blatte Family 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 Blatte Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Blatte Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Sinai of Roslyn ($39,795), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($1,800) and UJA Federation ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blatte Family Foundation?
Blatte Family Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Blatte Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, New York University describes its work as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blatte 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 Blatte Family Foundation's EIN?
Blatte Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3435540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Blatte Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Blatte Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- 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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