Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund
The Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In memory of educator Johnnie B. Blanding, it provides scholarships to college-bound high school seniors from San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood.
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund gave $40K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,333
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,258
- +59.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Separately, the scholarship application is submitted electronically through the fund’s website, with two recommendation letters attached as PDFs. The listed requirements include a 300-word essay and two recommendation letters, at least one from someone outside the applicant’s family. For renewal, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and submit a 100-word request describing their educational activities, with grades from the completed semester. Website pages differ on the fall application deadline and notification dates, and the filing lists deadlines as N/A; applicants should verify the current schedule. The application page lists an August 1, 2024 deadline, which is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Na Applications Accepted Via Websit
Mailing address: 1674 Revere Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 290-5903
Website: https://blandingscholarship.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The scholarship is intended for high school seniors with a home address in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, specified in the eligibility criteria as ZIP code 94124. In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 6% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,258 | $50,000 | $46,911 | $40,000 | 12 | $46,911 | $331 |
| 2023 | $5,169 | $40,000 | $46,721 | $40,000 | 9 | $46,721 | $420 |
| 2022 | $11,890 | $40,025 | $43,481 | $37,500 | 10 | $43,481 | $671 |
| 2021 | $15,346 | $40,025 | $46,677 | $42,500 | 12 | $46,677 | $920 |
| 2020 | $21,998 | $20,000 | $29,422 | $27,500 | 7 | — | $1,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $331 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s website says its aim is to support college-bound seniors and serve as a resource in their educational journeys, with the hope that students will positively affect the world around them. Its scholarship criteria target high school seniors with a home address in ZIP code 94124, a GPA of 3.0 (with lower GPAs considered in extenuating circumstances), extracurricular activities or work experience, an essay, and recommendation letters.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 12 scholarship awards totaling $40,000. The itemized awards ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The filing lists individual recipients in California and the District of Columbia; 94% of grant dollars went to California recipients and 6% to recipients in the District of Columbia. These are scholarships paid to students, rather than grants to outside organizations.
The fund’s website describes a standard award of $5,000, paid in two $2,500 semester installments, and says scholarships may be renewed for up to four years if renewal requirements are met. The 2024 filing states that twelve scholarships, each comprising semester payments of $2,500, were awarded to twelve students for a total of $40,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James F Blanding as president and Cristen Blanding and James Roderick Blanding as directors.
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund is led by James Roderick Blanding, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Roderick Blanding
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristen Blanding
Director
On filings since 2020
5.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund
How much does Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund give each year?
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund gave $40K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund give grants?
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%).
Does Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund?
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $331 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s website says its aim is to support college-bound seniors and serve as a resource in their educational journeys, with the hope that students will positively affect the world around them. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation 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 Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1936897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in California
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.
Assets
$14.2B
Grants
2,001
Total Given
$625.0M
Marin Community Foundation
Novato, CA
Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,573
Total Given
$186.1M
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Westlake Village, CA
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.
Assets
$7.4B
Grants
1,339
Total Given
$287.7M
The California Endowment
Los Angeles, CA
The California Endowment funds nonprofit, government, and eligible faith-based organizations working to advance health and racial equity, strengthen community power, and improve health systems and communities, primarily in California. Its 2024 median grant was $100,000, and funding is by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.5B
Grants
1,125
Total Given
$215.9M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Johnnie B Blanding Scholarship Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?