Michael D and Jolynn Blair
Michael D and Jolynn Blair is a private foundation, based in Lombard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $892K.
Michael D and Jolynn Blair at a glance
In short: Michael D and Jolynn Blair gave $240K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,931
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,983
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,500
- Total assets
- $2,647,847
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael D and Jolynn Blair funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yerkes Future Foundation ($182K). Together the top 4 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 28 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Michael D and Jolynn Blair gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $494K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yerkes Future Foundation Williams Bay, WI | Preservation | $181,931 |
| Brightpoint Chicago, IL | General Operating | $52,000 |
| Alternatives for Better Living Napa, CA | Advocacy | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley Napa, CA | Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,647,847 | $1,119,058 | $340,501 | $239,931 | 4 | $306,577 | $891,997 | $102,005 |
| 2024 | $2,434,018 | $280,778 | $512,723 | $494,069 | 5 | $496,337 | $163,506 | $117,132 |
| 2023 | $2,412,128 | $65,112 | $257,414 | $228,250 | 7 | $242,566 | $50,264 | $114,616 |
| 2022 | $2,167,682 | $186,400 | $361,608 | $326,500 | 9 | $343,653 | $25,569 | $114,465 |
| 2021 | $2,810,902 | $864,268 | $119,364 | $95,000 | 3 | $106,336 | $95,785 | $98,045 |
| 2020 | $1,930,250 | $75,194 | $192,395 | $166,500 | 12 | — | $63,792 | $87,926 |
| 2019 | $1,816,997 | $194,789 | $112,762 | $89,825 | 9 | — | $63,277 | $81,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael D and Jolynn Blair reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael D and Jolynn Blair's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda D. Riordan
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $51K (2025)
Gregory W. Blair
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jolynn Blair
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
M. Sean Blair
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael D. Blair
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $51K, to Amanda D Riordan (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Michael D and Jolynn Blair
How much does Michael D and Jolynn Blair give each year?
Michael D and Jolynn Blair gave $240K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $494K across 5 grants.
What is Michael D and Jolynn Blair's typical grant size?
Michael D and Jolynn Blair's median grant in 2025 was $28,500, and its average grant was $59,983, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Michael D and Jolynn Blair give grants?
Michael D and Jolynn Blair gives mostly in Wisconsin: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (2 grants).
Does Michael D and Jolynn Blair give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Michael D and Jolynn Blair's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Michael D and Jolynn Blair?
Michael D and Jolynn Blair reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Michael D and Jolynn Blair's EIN?
Michael D and Jolynn Blair's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2903981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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