Blueprint for Men Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ooltewah, TN EIN: 47-2440744

Blueprint for Men Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Ooltewah, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K.

Blueprint for Men Inc at a glance

In short: Blueprint for Men Inc gave $75K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$75,406
+21.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,568
-19.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,100
Total assets
$73,268
-31.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (3% 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 Blueprint for Men Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Transworld Radio: $1KTransworld Radio$1KRadical Homes: $1KRadical Homes$1KPalwo Mission: $400Palwo Mission$400

The largest 2024 recipient was Transworld Radio ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($72,806), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

CaryChattanoogaWilliamsport

How Blueprint for Men Inc gives

  • Giving grew 401% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$72,806
Transworld Radio Cary, NCMonthly Support$1,200
Radical Homes Chattanooga, TNSupport$1,000
Palwo Mission Monthly Support$400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$73,268$284,134$318,403$75,4066$315,529
2023$106,242$320,421$271,030$62,2654$271,030
2022$55,183$268,159$297,918$50,5153$297,918
2021$88,076$312,320$268,861$15,0653$268,841
2020$60,005$165,898$128,454$17,1632—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blueprint for Men Inc is led by Marty Miller, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marty Miller

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $45K (2020) → $64K (2024)

  • Dan Koliadko

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Pyke

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    25 hrs/week

    $33K (2021) → $37K (2024)

  • Jonathan Miller

    Board

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel Trujillo

    Board

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Ketelsen

    Board

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Dahlberg

    Board

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Wrate

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Gunter Wessels (2020–2023) — Board
  • Former: Richard Patton (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Looby (2023) — Board
  • Former: David Walters (2020–2022) — Board
  • Former: Keith Heib (2020–2022) — Board
  • Former: Rick Patton (2021) — Board
  • Former: Grant Graves (2020) — Board
  • Former: Walter Gist (2020) — Board

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marty Miller — President: $64KMarty MillerPresident$64KTom Pyke — Secretary: $37KTom PykeSecretary$37K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to Marty Miller (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Blueprint for Men Inc

How much does Blueprint for Men Inc give each year?

Blueprint for Men Inc gave $75K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $62K across 4 grants.

What is Blueprint for Men Inc's typical grant size?

Blueprint for Men Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,100, and its average grant was $12,568, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Blueprint for Men Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Blueprint for Men Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Monthly Support" (3 grants).

Who are Blueprint for Men Inc's largest grantees?

Blueprint for Men Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Transworld Radio ($1,200), Radical Homes ($1,000) and Palwo Mission ($400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($72,806), which are not listed by name. Together they received 3% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Blueprint for Men Inc?

Blueprint for Men Inc reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $284K.

What is Blueprint for Men Inc?

Blueprint for Men Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Ooltewah, TN. It holds $73K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Blueprint for Men Inc operate?

Blueprint for Men Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, Tennessee.

What is Blueprint for Men Inc's EIN?

Blueprint for Men Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2440744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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