Blinn College Foundation
Organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes including providing support of programs and activities that enhance the quality of education for blinn college students; expanding the educational opportunities for the communities in which blinn college operates by raising funds for scholarships, capital projects, educational programs and other related activities; heightening community awareness of the mission and accomplishmentes of the college, promoting excellence in education and performing such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purposes of the corporation.
Blinn College Foundation at a glance
In short: Blinn College Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $218K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,090,014
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $218,003
- +51.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,033
- Total assets
- $40,492,623
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blinn College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blinn College ($1.1M across 5 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 32 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blinn College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $344K (2020) to $2.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blinn College Brenham, TX | Scholarships | $1,026,946 |
| Blinn College Brenham, TX | Benefit of Blinn College | $22,974 |
| Blinn College Brenham, TX | Benefit of Blinn College (Accs) | $15,033 |
| Blinn College Brenham, TX | Benefit of Blinn College (Schulenburg Campus) | $14,727 |
| Blinn College Brenham, TX | Benefit of Blinn College (Workforce) | $10,334 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,492,623 | $2,972,045 | $1,362,774 | $1,090,014 | 5 | $1,887,382 |
| 2024 | $35,994,954 | $2,684,244 | $1,249,253 | $1,154,622 | 8 | $1,714,252 |
| 2023 | $31,594,576 | $2,126,965 | $1,097,408 | $1,016,930 | 9 | $1,191,982 |
| 2022 | $28,178,337 | $2,096,419 | $966,823 | $759,929 | 6 | $812,536 |
| 2021 | $32,567,820 | $4,964,988 | $2,938,742 | $2,873,797 | 4 | $1,085,225 |
| 2020 | $26,950,002 | $11,139,659 | $409,828 | $343,850 | 5 | $612,057 |
About Blinn College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blinn College Foundation is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Brenham, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blinn College Foundation is led by Michael Schaefer, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Schaefer
Chairman
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Schwartz Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Januse
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mueller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Bryan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ellison
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Boehnke Thornton
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ehlert
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Haevischer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Gerke
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Shoppe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Osborne
Vice Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Moore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Vannoord
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Schulte-Walters
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Buddy Krizan (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: J. Hal Machat (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Calvert (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Mutscher (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Berry (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Samuel Sommer (2020–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Douglas Borchardt (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Arens (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Terri Kendrick (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Kettler (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Masser (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Corrier (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Don Wilhelm (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Kenjura (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Reesa Ueckert (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Mosser (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Doug French (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hondo Powell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Pringle (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 Blinn College Foundation
How much does Blinn College Foundation give each year?
Blinn College Foundation gave $1.1M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
What is Blinn College Foundation's typical grant size?
Blinn College Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,033, and its average grant was $218,003, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Blinn College Foundation give grants?
Blinn College Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brenham, TX (5 grants).
Does Blinn College Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Blinn College Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Blinn College Foundation?
Blinn College Foundation reported $40.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Blinn College Foundation?
Blinn College Foundation is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Brenham, TX. It holds $40.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Blinn College Foundation's EIN?
Blinn College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2581806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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