J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation
The J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation is a private foundation based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It made 15 grants totaling $151,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation at a glance
In short: J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation gave $152K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,500
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,100
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,441,839
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% 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 J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists J Alan Marks as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: J Alan Marks
Mailing address: 240 Valley High Sw, Albuquerque, NM 87105-0739
Phone: (505) 362-0813
Email: jamar@unm.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($40K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington, DC (33%), Minnesota (26%), and Texas (21%). Other listed recipient states were Tennessee (7%) and California (3%). The grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2022) to $155K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Institute for Policy Studies Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Utep El Paso, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Ban El Paso, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Annunciation House El Paso, TX | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Greater Turning Institute Aptos, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Hill School Pottstown, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,441,839 | $166,273 | $157,869 | $151,500 | 15 | $151,500 | $159,454 | $163,214 |
| 2024 | $3,179,132 | $286,085 | $157,010 | $154,500 | 15 | $154,500 | $234,683 | $135,856 |
| 2023 | $2,772,651 | $229,203 | $126,678 | $120,500 | 13 | $120,500 | $78,593 | $122,297 |
| 2022 | $2,645,779 | $63,844 | $68,453 | $68,000 | 10 | $68,000 | $37,166 | $48,908 |
| 2021 | $2,678,144 | $97,110 | $119,160 | $114,000 | 22 | — | $83,607 | — |
| 2020 | $2,693,073 | $91,721 | $84,936 | $78,000 | 15 | — | $91,721 | — |
| 2019 | $2,686,288 | $62,491 | $98,707 | $94,000 | 17 | — | $97,430 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, policy, education, food assistance, and other charitable work. For example, Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research to promote health and well-being; the Institute for Policy Studies describes its work as building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society. The Hill School says it prepares students for college, careers, and life through a liberal arts curriculum and a family school environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $151,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $40,000 each to Mayo Clinic and the Institute for Policy Studies. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to UTEP, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, and Planned Parenthood; and $8,000 to Annunciation House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Alan Marks as president and Jan S Marks as vice-president.
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation is led by J. Alan Marks, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Alan Marks
President
Secty-Treasu → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jan S. Marks
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Yeta Ann Marks (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation
How much does J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation give each year?
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation gave $152K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 15 grants.
What is J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's typical grant size?
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,100, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation give grants?
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (26%) and Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (6 grants).
Does J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's largest grantees?
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($40,000), Institute for Policy Studies ($40,000) and Utep ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation?
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, policy, education, food assistance, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's EIN?
J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6040400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J B & Margaret Blaugrund 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). J B & Margaret Blaugrund Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/j-b-and-margaret-blaugrund-foundation-morg_0dc92902bb5b4fe0925f6b609f8e4bd5
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