Les Blank Films Inc
Les Blank Films Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in El Cerrito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it made $369K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Les Blank Films Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,394,774
- +66.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,761,244
- +457.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $368,887
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $415,458
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Les Blank Films Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Les Blank Films Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $504.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wwoz New Orleans, LA | Operating Expenses | $504 |
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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 | $3,394,774 | $1,761,244 | $415,458 | — | — | $368,887 | $1,532,643 | $233,836 |
| 2023 | $2,035,840 | $315,881 | $367,636 | — | — | $316,929 | $219,292 | $222,912 |
| 2022 | $2,087,976 | $215,757 | $279,893 | — | — | $240,291 | $98,738 | $248,017 |
| 2021 | $2,152,322 | $280,839 | $287,692 | $504 | 1 | $240,702 | $171,325 | $293,588 |
| 2020 | $2,159,405 | $825,495 | $221,333 | — | — | — | $736,333 | $169,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Les Blank Films Inc reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Les Blank Films Inc is led by Leslie H. Blank III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leslie H. Blank III
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $0 (2024)
John Read Hunter Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $84K, to Leslie H Blank III (President).
Frequently asked questions about Les Blank Films Inc
How large is Les Blank Films Inc?
Les Blank Films Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $369K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Les Blank Films Inc?
Les Blank Films Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in El Cerrito, CA. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Les Blank Films Inc operate?
Les Blank Films Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Les Blank Films Inc's EIN?
Les Blank Films Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1550760. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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