Blessing Historical Foundation
Blessing Historical Foundation is a private foundation, based in Blessing, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3K.
Blessing Historical Foundation at a glance
In short: Blessing Historical Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $321,249
- +87.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Blessing Historical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $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 | $321,249 | $278,922 | $129,801 | $2,500 | 5 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 2023 | $171,521 | $117,566 | $125,731 | $2,000 | 4 | $2,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $180,100 | $124,535 | $152,445 | $1,213 | 3 | $1,213 | — | — |
| 2021 | $209,956 | $161,170 | $129,417 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $176,333 | $136,250 | $122,627 | — | — | — | $5,531 | $2,358 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blessing Historical Foundation is led by Jedie Pierce, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jedie Pierce
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Helen Feldhausen
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John L. Harrison
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph G. Sliva Jr.
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Pierce
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Penny Bloom
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Ramsey
Member
Vice President → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lea Jalufka
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Pierce
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Twyla Greer
Parliamentar
Member → Parliamentar, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ben Gibson
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eric Kacer
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shawn Kacer
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jim Davant (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Sandra Davant (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Aven Rhoades (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jedie Zarate (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Lee Edward Pierce (2020) — President
- Former: Ona Lea Pierce (2020) — Member
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 Blessing Historical Foundation
How much does Blessing Historical Foundation give each year?
Blessing Historical Foundation gave $3K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 4 grants.
What is Blessing Historical Foundation's typical grant size?
Blessing Historical Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Blessing Historical Foundation give grants?
Blessing Historical Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Blessing Historical Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Blessing Historical Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (5 grants).
How large is Blessing Historical Foundation?
Blessing Historical Foundation reported $321K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $279K.
What is Blessing Historical Foundation's EIN?
Blessing Historical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7433934. 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
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