Michael D and Jolynn Blair is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOMBARD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $494K. Net investment income was $164K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$494K
+116.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
+203.0% YoY
About Michael D and Jolynn Blair
Based on IRS filings
Michael D and Jolynn Blair is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOMBARD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $494K. Net investment income was $164K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,434,018 | $2,412,128 | $2,167,682 |
| Revenue | $280,778 | $65,112 | $186,400 |
| Expenses | $512,723 | $257,414 | $361,608 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $496,337 | $242,566 | $343,653 |
| Net Investment Income | $163,506 | $50,264 | $25,569 |
| Distributable Amount | $117,132 | $114,616 | $114,465 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D BLAIR | Director | — | — |
| JOLYNN BLAIR | Director | — | — |
| M SEAN BLAIR | Director | — | — |
| GREGORY W BLAIR | Director | — | — |
| AMANDA D RIORDAN | Director | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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