Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $714K. Net investment income was $296K.
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation gave $714K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $238K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $714,462
- +852.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $238,154
- +1805.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $103,597
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($530K). Together the top 3 received $714K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 29 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation gives
- Giving grew 853% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $714K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $714K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $530,131 |
| Onward Schwab Charitable Fund New York, NY | General Support | $103,597 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc New York, NY | General Support | $80,734 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $311,327 | $723,632 | $714,462 | 3 | $721,700 | $295,568 | $6,348 |
| 2022 | $412,468 | $-205 | $128,460 | $75,000 | 6 | $119,608 | $5,563 | $37,531 |
| 2021 | $541,409 | $216,254 | $79,061 | $70,000 | 9 | $72,592 | $212,009 | $41,687 |
| 2020 | $404,288 | $119,154 | $81,116 | $75,000 | 11 | — | $115,571 | $34,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation is led by Rachel F. Ames, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Rachel F. Ames
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana W. Hiscock
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H. Richardson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John K. Hall
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation
How much does Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation give each year?
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation gave $714K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $75K across 6 grants.
What is Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation's typical grant size?
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $103,597, and its average grant was $238,154, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation give grants?
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation's EIN?
Margaret Kendrick Blodgett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6144050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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