Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation
The Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. It reported 20 grants totaling $413,550 for filing year 2025, including grants to organizations in New York and Colorado.
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation gave $414K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,550
- +204.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,678
- +219.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,506,458
- -14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Cerity Partners PO Box 38016, Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 218-1221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medicine ($201K). Together the top 10 received $398K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 111 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For filing year 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 39% to recipients in Colorado, 1% to recipients in Connecticut, and less than 1% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 299% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 408% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $414K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | General Charitable | $201,000 |
| Theatre Aspen Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $116,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| America Needs You New York, NY | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El of the City of NY New York, NY | General Charitable | $4,800 |
| Urban Stages New York, NY | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Friends Seminary New York, NY | General Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,506,458 | $169,601 | $419,245 | $413,550 | 20 | $413,550 | $163,905 | $101,266 |
| 2024 | $1,756,102 | $49,270 | $137,955 | $135,883 | 21 | $135,883 | $47,198 | $102,624 |
| 2023 | $1,844,787 | $4,595 | $139,069 | $138,183 | 25 | $138,183 | $52,745 | $96,351 |
| 2022 | $1,979,261 | $121,077 | $104,995 | $103,633 | 21 | $103,633 | $119,715 | $112,448 |
| 2021 | $1,963,179 | $194,214 | $102,114 | $101,200 | 24 | — | $193,300 | $117,543 |
| 2019 | $1,767,076 | $76,938 | $104,290 | $99,717 | 24 | — | $72,365 | $89,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical institutions, arts organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Theatre Aspen describes its mission as producing professional-quality theatre and providing educational programs for residents and visitors of the Roaring Fork Valley. America Needs You says it supports economic mobility for first-generation college students through mentorship and career development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $413,550. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $201,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Its largest grants included $201,000 to Weill Cornell Medicine, $116,000 to Theatre Aspen, $25,000 to Aspen Valley Hospital, $15,000 to Aspen Music Festival and School, and $15,000 to America Needs You. The listed grants were designated for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy L. Blank as president and Wendy Chaikin, Samuel Blank, and Mathew Blank as directors.
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation is led by Nancy L. Blank, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy L. Blank
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mathew Blank
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Samuel Blank
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wendy Chaikin
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation
How much does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation give each year?
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation gave $414K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $136K across 21 grants.
What is Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $20,678, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation that year got $57K on average.
Where does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation give grants?
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Aspen, CO (4 grants).
Does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Cornell Medicine ($201,000), Theatre Aspen ($116,000) and Aspen Valley Hospital ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation?
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $414K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for medical institutions, arts organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's EIN?
Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2738179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Nancy & Robert S Blank Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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